Second 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]

Second Conrad Sangma ministry
Ministry of Meghalaya
Date formed7 March 2023
People and organisations
Head of stateGovernor
Phagu Chauhan
Head of governmentConrad Sangma
Member parties
  •   NPEP (7)
  •   UDP (2)
  •   BJP (1)
  •   HSPDP (1)
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
Election(s)2023
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorFirst Conrad Sangma ministry

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
S.No Name Constituency Department Party
1. Conrad Sangma
Chief Minister		 South Tura
  • Cabinet Affairs Department
  • Elections Department
  • Finance Department
  • Forests & Environment Department
  • Home (Political) Department
  • Information Technology and Communication Department
  • Mining & Geology Department
  • Personnel & A.R. Department
  • Planning
  • Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department
  • Programme Implementation & Evaluation Department
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
 NPP
Deputy Chief Minister
2. Prestone Tynsong Pynursla
  • District Council Affairs Department
  • Home (Police) Department
  • Parliamentary Affairs Department
  • Public Works Department (R)
  • Public Works Department (B)
 NPP
3. Sniawbhalang Dhar Nartiang
  • Commerce & Industries Department
  • Department of Prisons and Correctional Services
  • Transport Department
  • Urban Affairs Department
Cabinet Ministers
4. Alexander Laloo Hek Pynthorumkhrah
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department
  • Fisheries Department
  • Printing & Stationery Department
  • Secretariat Administration Department
 BJP
5. Kyrmen Shylla Khliehriat
  • Home (Passport) Department
  • Legal Metrology Department
  • Revenue & Disaster Management Department
  • Excise Department
 UDP
6. Paul Lyngdoh West Shillong
  • Arts & Culture Department
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Textiles Department
  • Tourism Department
7. Ampareen Lyngdoh East Shillong
  • Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department
  • Health & Family Welfare Department
  • Information & Public Relations Department
  • Law Department
 NPP
8. Abu Taher Mondal Phulbari
  • Community & Rural Development Department
  • Power Department
  • Taxation Department
9. Marcuise N. Marak Williamnagar
  • Housing Department
  • Public Health Engineering Department
  • Soil & Water Conservation Department
10. Rakkam A. Sangma Rongara Siju
  • Border Areas Development Department
  • Education Department
  • General Administration Department
11. Comingone Ymbon Raliang
  • Cooperation Department
  • Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department
  • Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) Department
  • Water Resources Department
12. Shakliar Warjri Mawthadraishan
  • Labour Department
  • Sports & Youth Affairs Department
  • Registration & Stamps Department
 HSPDP
Sources
[9]

Cabinet Spokesperson
No. Minister responsible Took office Left office Party
1. Conrad Sangma 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPEP
2. Prestone Tynsong 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPEP
3. Ampareen Lyngdoh 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPEP
4. Paul Lyngdoh 9 March 2023 Incumbent UDP
5. Marcuise N. Marak 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPEP

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%)

Representation of Ministers by parties

  BJP (8.33%)
  HSPDP (8.33%)
  NPP (66.67%)
  UDP (16.67%)
District Ministers Name of ministers
Garo Hills East Garo Hills 1 Marcuise N. Marak
North Garo Hills - -
South Garo Hills 1 Rakkam A. Sangma
South West Garo Hills - -
West Garo Hills 2
Jaintia Hills East Jaintia Hills 1 Kyrmen Shylla
West Jaintia Hills 2
Khasi Hills East Khasi Hills 4
Eastern West Khasi Hills 1 Shakliar Warjri
Ri-Bhoi - -
South West Khasi Hills - -
West Khasi Hills - -

References
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  6. Singh, Bikash (2023-03-06). "UDP, PDF extend support to Conrad Sangma's NPP in Meghalaya". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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  8. "Meghalaya, Nagaland Chief Ministers to take oath today, PM Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony". The Economic Times. 2023-03-07. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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