In Meghalaya, the Congress, which won the Assembly election 29 seats, is all set to form the new Government in the State.

In a hurriedly convened Congress Legislature Party meeting held in Shillong this afternoon, Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma was re-elected elected as the CLP leader to lead the new Government in the State.

The meeting was chaired by Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee president, Dr. D.D. Lapang under the supervision of AICC observer Vayalar Ravi.

Speaking to the media, Vayalar Ravi said that the AICC Parliamentary Committee has approved the resolution of Congress Legislature Party.

Dr. Mukul Sangma said the Congress has already got the unconditional support from two Nationalist Congress Party and eight Independents have also given their support in the formation of the Congress led Government in Meghalaya.

He said, he would met the Meghalaya Governor, R.S. Mooshahary this evening to stake claim for formation of the new Congress led Government in the state.

In Meghalaya, the newly elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party Mukul Sharma met Governor R.S. Mooshahary and staked the claim to form the government