Second Mukul Sangma ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:23rd
Jurisdiction:Meghalaya
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:5 March 2013
Date Dissolved:6 March 2018
Government Head:Mukul Sangma
Government Head Title:Chief Minister
State Head:R. S. Mooshahary (until 2013)
Krishan Kant Paul (20132015)
Keshari Nath Tripathi (2015)
V. Shanmuganathan (20152017)
Banwarilal Purohit (2017)
Ganga Prasad (from 2017)
State Head Title:Governor
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Chief Minister
Deputy Government Head:Rowell Lyngdoh (until 2016)
Roytre C. Laloo
Political Parties: Indian National Congress
Legislature Status:Majority
Opposition Party: United Democratic Party
Opposition Leader:Donkupar Roy
Election:2013
Last Election:2018
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:First Mukul Sangma ministry

The Second Mukul Sangma ministry was the council of ministers of the state of Meghalaya headed by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. The ministry was formed on 5 March 2013[1] following the re-election of the Indian National Congress under the leadership of chief minister Mukul Sangma in the state assembly election. The ministry remained in effect until its dissolution on 6 March 2018 following the party's defeat in the 2018 election.

Background

Mukul Sangma became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the first time on 20 April 2010 succeeding veteran leader D. D. Lapang following dissidence from his party colleagues.[2] The ruling Congress emerged as the single largest party in the state election winning 29 seats. It was supported by eight independent MLAs and two MLAs belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party, following which Mukul Sangma was re-elected as the leader of the legislature party and hence the chief minister.[3]

Sangma was sworn in as the chief minister for the second consecutive time on 5 March 2013 by Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary at the Raj Bhavan complex. On 12 March 2018,[4] eleven ministers were inducted to the council of ministers including two deputy chief ministers and nine other of cabinet rank. Three female ministers and Mukul Sangma's younger brother, Zenith Sangma were also inducted.

Composition

The council of ministers consisted of chief minister Mukul Sangma and the other ministers. On 12 March 2013, the cabinet was expanded to induct the ministers. Two deputy chief ministers, Rowell Lyngdoh and Roytre C. Laloo were appointed. The cabinet ministers included H. D. R. Lyngdoh, Prestone Tynsong, Deborah Marak, Alexander Laloo Hek, Roshan Warjri, Zenith Sangma, Ampareen Lyngdoh, Clement Marak, and Sniawbhalang Dhar. The portfolios were allocated among the ministers on 13 March 2013.[5]

On 25 August 2016, Deputy Chief Minister Rowell Lyngdoh and Minister Alexander Laloo Hek were dropped from the cabinet while Ronnie V. Lyngdoh and Martin Danggo were appointed as ministers the following day.[6] [7] [8]

The second cabinet reshuffle took place on 4 August 2017. A day prior, the chief minister dropped two ministers- Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar from the council of ministers and inducted two ministers- Celestine Lyngdoh and Comingone Ymbon.[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mukul Sangma sworn in Chief Minister for second straight term in Meghalaya. 5 March 2013. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Lapang quits as Meghalaya CM. 18 April 2010. India Today.
  3. Web site: Mukul Sangma re-elected CLP leader. 1 March 2013. The Hindu.
  4. Web site: 11 Ministers take oath. 13 March 2013. The Shillong Times.
  5. Web site: ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS FOR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. 12 March 2013. megipr.gov.in.
  6. Web site: Meghalaya: Portfolios allotted to cabinet ministers. 26 August 2016. The Indian Express.
  7. Web site: CM distributes portfolios to his ministers. 26 August 2017. Oh! Meghalaya.
  8. Web site: Portfolios allotted to ministers. India Today. 27 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Meghalaya CM inducts new ministers after dropping two amid rumours of rift in ruling Cong. 4 August 2017. Hindustan Times.
  10. Web site: The Chief Minister Dr Mukul allocate portfolio to the council of Ministers. 4 August 2017. SP News Agency.