Second Conrad Sangma ministry

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Second Conrad Sangma ministry
25th Ministry of Meghalaya
Date formed7 March 2023
People and organisations
Head of stateGovernor
Phagu Chauhan
Head of government Conrad Sangma
Member parties
  •   NPP (7)
  •   UDP (2)
  •   BJP (1)
  •   HSPDP (1)
Status in legislature Coalition
History
Election(s) 2023
Legislature term(s)5 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 became first one 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:
Department of Cabinet Affairs
Department of Elections
Department of Finance
Department of Forests and Environment
Department of Home (Political)
Department of Information Technology and Communication
Department of Mining and Geology
Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Department of Planning
Department of Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development
Department of Programme Implementation and Evaluation
And all other departments not allocated to any 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 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Printing and Stationery
Minister of Secretariat Administration Department		7 March 2023Incumbent  BJP
Minister of Home (Passport)
Minister of Legal Metrology
Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management
Minister of Excise		7 March 2023Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Arts and Culture
Minister of Social Welfare
Minister of Textiles
Minister of Tourism		7 March 2023Incumbent  UDP
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Minister of Information and Public Relations
Minister of Law		7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Community and Rural Development
Minister of Power
Minister of Taxation		7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Housing
Minister of Public Health Engineering
Minister of Soil and Water Conservation
Marcuise N. Marak
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Border Areas Development
Minister of Education
Minister of General Administration
Rakkam A. Sangma
7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Cooperation
Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Minister of Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards)		7 March 2023Incumbent  NPP
Minister of Labour
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs
Minister of Registration and Stamps		7 March 2023Incumbent  HSPDP
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

  East Garo Hills (8.33%)
  South Garo Hills (8.33%)
  West Garo Hills (16.67%)
  East Jaintia Hills (8.33%)
  West Jaintia Hills (16.67%)
  East Khasi Hills (33.33%)
  Eastern West Khasi Hills (8.33%)

Representation of Ministers by regions

  Garo Hills (33.33%)
  Jaintia Hills (25%)
  Khasi Hills (41.67%)

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