D D Lapang resigns as Meghalaya chief minister
Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang resigned on Wednesday just before the trust vote in the assembly, saying his government was unable to muster a majority.
By PTI |
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang resigned on Wednesday just before the trust vote in the assembly, saying his government was unable to muster a majority.
"Congress could not get the requisite support, so the CLP decided to resign," Lapang said shortly after a Congress Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday morning.
He said he was going to Governor S S Siddhu to submit his resignation.
Speaking about the rival Meghalaya Progressive Alliance, he said "it is a bundle of contradictions and will last three months. The Congress will be back."
NCP leader P A Sangma said the MPA would meet at noon and stake claim to form the new government.
The swearing in was likely to be held in the evening, he said.
"Congress could not get the requisite support, so the CLP decided to resign," Lapang said shortly after a Congress Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday morning.
He said he was going to Governor S S Siddhu to submit his resignation.
Speaking about the rival Meghalaya Progressive Alliance, he said "it is a bundle of contradictions and will last three months. The Congress will be back."
NCP leader P A Sangma said the MPA would meet at noon and stake claim to form the new government.
The swearing in was likely to be held in the evening, he said.
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