In a major cabinet reshuffle, the NPP-led MDA (Meghalaya Democratic Alliance) government in Meghalaya inducted 8 new cabinet ministers, who were sworn in at Raj Bhawan in Shillong today at 5 p.m.
The newly appointed ministers are T.D. Shira, Metbah Lyngdoh, Lahkmen Rymbui, Wailadmiki Shylla, Methodius Dkhar, Shanbor Shullai, Brening Sangma, and Sostheness Sohtun, who took oath as Hon’ble Ministers of the State.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma submitted the resignation of eight cabinet ministers to Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar in Shillong, paving the way for the induction of new ministers in the cabinet.
The eight ministers who resigned from their respective posts are Ampareen Lyngdoh, Comingone Ymbon, Rakkam A. Sangma, and Abu Taher Mondal of the NPP; Paul Lyngdoh and Kyrmen Shylla of the UDP; Shakliar Warjri of the HSPDP; and A.L. Hek of the BJP.