Second Conrad Sangma ministry

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Second Conrad Sangma ministry
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25th Ministry of Meghalaya
Date formed7 March 2023
People and organisations
Governor Governor
C. H. Vijayashankar
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma
Deputy Chief Minister
Member parties
  •   NPP (7)
  •   UDP (2)
  •   BJP (1)
  •   HSPDP (1)
Status in legislature Coalition
History
Election 2023
Legislature term5 years
Predecessor First Conrad Sangma ministry

The Second Conrad Sangma ministry is formed after the swearing-in ceremony held on 7 March 2023. Governor Phagu Chauhan took oath of Chief Minister and 11 other ministers. [1] [2] [3] [4] Conrad Sangma took oath as Chief Minister for second consecutive term and became the first to do so in electoral history of Meghalaya. [5]

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Background

After the results declared of 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, no party got majority in the house. Later BJP, HSPDP, PDF, UDP, and Independent MLAs supported NPP led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance. [6] [7]

With 45 MLAs, the government was formed under Conrad Sangma along with 11 ministers (7 NPP, 2 UDP, 1 each of BJP and HSPDP). Swearing ceremony was held on 7 March 2023. [8] Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present in the ceremony.

Council of Ministers

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
  • Chief Minister and also in-charge of the Departments of:
  • Cabinet Affairs
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • Forests and Environment
  • Home (Political)
  • Information Technology and Communication
  • Mining and Geology
  • Personnel and Administrative Reforms
  • Planning
  • Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development
  • Programme Implementation and Evaluation
  • Any other department not assigned to any other Minister.
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Minister of District Council Affairs
  • Minister of Home (Police)
  • Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
  • Minister of Public Works (Roads and Buildings)
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Minister of Commerce and Industries
  • Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of Urban Affairs
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Housing
  • Minister of Public Health Engineering
  • Minister of Soil and Water Conservation
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
  • Minister of Printing and Stationery
7 March 202316 September 2025  BJP
16 September 2025Incumbent  BJP
Minister of Secretariat Administration Department7 March 202316 September 2025  BJP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Fisheries7 March 202316 September 2025  BJP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Health and Family Welfare7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Information and Public Relations
  • Minister of Law
7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Arts and Culture7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  BJP
Minister of Social Welfare7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Textiles7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Tourism7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Cooperation
  • Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  HSPDP
Minister of Water Resources7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards)7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Community and Rural Development7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Power
  • Minister of Taxation
7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Home (Passport)7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Legal Metrology7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  BJP
Minister of Excise7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management7 March 202316 September 2025  UDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Education7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  UDP
Minister of General Administration7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Border Areas Development7 March 202316 September 2025  NPP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
  • Minister of Labour, Employment and Skill
  • Minister of Registration and Stamps
7 March 202316 September 2025  HSPDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  HSPDP
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs7 March 202316 September 2025  HSPDP
16 September 2025Incumbent  NPP
Sources
[9]

Cabinet Spokesperson

No.Minister responsibleTook officeLeft officeParty
1. Conrad Sangma 9 March 2023Incumbent NPP
2. Prestone Tynsong 9 March 2023Incumbent NPP
3. Ampareen Lyngdoh 9 March 2023Incumbent NPP
4. Paul Lyngdoh 9 March 2023Incumbent UDP
5. Marcuise N. Marak 9 March 2023Incumbent NPP

Demographics of Council of Ministers

Representation of Ministers by district
  1. East Garo Hills (8.33%)
  2. South Garo Hills (8.33%)
  3. West Garo Hills (16.7%)
  4. East Jaintia Hills (8.33%)
  5. West Jaintia Hills (16.7%)
  6. East Khasi Hills (33.3%)
  7. Eastern West Khasi Hills (8.33%)

References

  1. ↑ "Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM, cabinet sworn-in". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cabinet comeback for five MDA-1 ministers | Highland Post". 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "swearing in ceremony in meghalaya - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Kumar, Raju (7 March 2023). "NPP's Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for 2nd term in presence of PM Modi in Shillong". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Live Updates: Conrad Sangma Takes Oath As Meghalaya Chief Minister Again". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Singh, Bikash (6 March 2023). "UDP, PDF extend support to Conrad Sangma's NPP in Meghalaya". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Meghalaya: Two more parties offer support to NPP as coalition tally touched 45". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Meghalaya, Nagaland Chief Ministers to take oath today, PM Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony". The Economic Times. 7 March 2023. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Bureau, The Meghalayan (9 March 2023), "Govt allocates portfolios to 12 cabinet ministers", The Meghalayan, retrieved 9 March 2023{{citation}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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