Big poll issue: All parties promise to fight illegal coal mining in MeghalayaThough the BJP is part of a six-party coalition ruling the state, it has criticised chief minister Conrad Sangma on the coal mining issue.
26 Feb, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
Meghalaya polls: Garo Hills still remains battle ground of two Sangma familiesCongress had won 21 seats in the 2018 assembly polls. NPP won only 19 seats but with the support of sic other parties, including the BJP, w...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Meghalaya polls: It's Sangma versus Sangma in stronghold of Garo hillsGaro hills account for 24 seats in the 60-member assembly and the party winning maximum number of seats here forms the government and chief...
22 Feb, 2023, 11.21 PM IST
Meghalaya: 60 sitting MLAs among 334 candidates filed nominations for assembly pollsMeghalaya Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor on Tuesday said a total of 334 candidates have filed their nominations for the February 27 ...
07 Feb, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
Trinamool Congress loses two MLAs to ruling National People’s PartyMarthon Sangma, the legislator from Mendipathar in North Garo Hills district, and Jimmy D Sangma, MLA from Tikrikilla in West Garo Hills di...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
Meghalaya polls: TMC announces first list of candidates, Mukul Sangma to contest from Songsak and Tikrikilla seatsMukul’s Sangma wife Dikkanchi D. Shira will be contesting from Mahendraganj, his daughter Miani D. Shira from Ampati and his younger brothe...
06 Jan, 2023, 11.59 PM IST
Meghalaya: Congress seeks disqualification of 12 MLAs who joined TMCThe 12 MLAs who joined TMC met West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee in Kolkata. Senior leader Charles Pyngrope has been elected as th...
30 Nov, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Congress banks on Ampati by poll to become single largest party in MeghalayaCongress banks on Ampati by election to become single largest party in Meghalaya, Revenue minister Kyrmen Shylla claimed that coalition gov...
22 May, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
Mukul Sangma leaves old constituency, keeps SongsakCongress sources said Sangma's eldest daughter Miani D Shira could be the party candidate from Ampati when by-poll would be held there.
16 Mar, 2018, 10.31 PM IST
Conrad Sangma sworn in as the chief minister of MeghalayaConrad Sangma was administered oath after he met with Governor Ganga Prasad on Sunday evening to stake claim to form government.
07 Mar, 2018, 07.24 AM IST
Mukul Sangma wins both seats in Meghalaya even as Congress falls short of half-way markThe Congress party has emerged as the single largest party in the state leading in 22 seats in the state with its main rival NPP leading in...
03 Mar, 2018, 07.00 PM IST
Congress dragging religion into Meghalaya polls, says Conrad SangmaNPP is a part of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and a partner in the BJP government in neighbouring Manipur, but has no ...
23 Feb, 2018, 09.49 PM IST
Two Sangmas battle it out in MeghalayaCongress is battling anti-incumbency and in the run up to polls, several leaders have deserted the party.
20 Feb, 2018, 07.29 AM IST
P A Sangma's son pitted against CM Mukul Sangma's wife in Tura by-pollNational People's Party (NPP) nominated late P A Sangma's youngest son Conrad K Sangma to contest for the May 16 by-poll in Tura parliament...
22 Apr, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
National People's Party orders probe over CM's militant nexusAlleging militant and chief minister nexus, Meghalaya’s Opposition party National Peoples’ Party has demanded a probe by CBI or by NIA over...
28 Jan, 2014, 01.23 PM IST
- PA Sangma tries to scuttle Pranab Mukherjee's Presidential bid; Congress rejects charges
PA Sangma demanded that UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee's candidature should be cancelled as he was "holding an office of profi...
03 Jul, 2012, 02.52 AM IST
- Presidential elections: PA Sangma meets Mamata Banerjee, fails to get Commitment
NDA's presidential candidate PA Sangma met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee here on Tuesday and sought her support in defeating U...
27 Jun, 2012, 03.53 AM IST