Prestone Tynsong: NPP-led govt will take oath on 7 March

GUWAHATI: The oath-taking ceremony of the NPP-led government in Meghalaya will take place on March 7, NPP MLA Prestone Tynsong said on Saturday.

Former Deputy Chief Minister Tynsong said that NPP chief Conrad Sangma will take oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the swearing-in ceremony on March 7. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the convener of NEDA, will also attend the oath-taking ceremony,” he said.

“We have enough numbers and we are contacting other political parties. It can be increased to 38-40,” claimed Prestone Tynsong.
He said that apart from BJP, two HSPDP and two independent MLAs have given their support to NPP to form the government and so far we have 32 numbers.

BJP and NPP were partners in the outgoing government but contested the elections separately.