Major Cabinet Reshuffle in Meghalaya Government

In a significant political move, eight out of twelve ministers resigned from the Meghalaya cabinet ahead of a reshuffle. These resignations pave the way for new appointments. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has already met with the governor to submit the resignations, with new ministers set to be sworn in shortly.

In a sweeping political shake-up, eight ministers have resigned from the Meghalaya cabinet ahead of an anticipated reshuffle scheduled for Tuesday. This includes prominent figures such as AL Hek, Paul Lyngdoh, and Ampareen Lyngdoh.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, leading the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, has already met Governor C H Vijayashankar at Raj Bhavan to hand over the resignations. The new ministers are set to be sworn in at 5 pm on Tuesday at the same venue.

The resignations include ministers from multiple key portfolios, making it a pivotal event. Among the new entrants expected are National People's Party legislators Wailadmiki Shylla and Sosthenes Sohtun, ensuring a refreshed cabinet is in place soon.

(With inputs from agencies.)