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Conrad K Sangma takes oath as Chief Minister of Meghalaya; Neiphiu Rio to be sworn-in as Nagaland CM for fifth term

<span style="color: #222222;">In Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of the state, for the second consecutive term, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP senior leaders.<br />''<br />''Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan has administered the oath of office and secrecy at a grand ceremony held at Shillong this morning.<br />''<br />''This is the second time that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0 came into power after the NPP garner the support from BJP, UDP, PDF, HSPDP and a few Independents.<br />''<br />''Home minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda also present. Along with Conrad Sangma, Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state.  <br />''<br />''Alexander Laloo Hek, Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh, Paul Lyngdoh and Comingone Ymbon took oath as ministers in the 12-member new NPP-led Meghalaya Cabinet.<br />''<br />'' In Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister for the fifth term at the Capital Cultural Hall, Kohima, this afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />''<br />''The NDPP- BJP alliance won a thumping majority of 37 seats in the 60 Assembly Constituencies.  This will be the second consecutive term for NDPP- BJP alliance to form the government in Nagaland.  </span><br />

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