D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya Chief MinisterMay 13th, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. State Governor R S Mooshahary administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lapang at Raj Bhavan.
Union Cabinet lifts President Rule from MeghalayaMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today decided to lift the President Rule from Meghalaya, which was imposed on the state on March 19, after dismissal of the Donkupar Roy-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance government. With the chances of installation of a government, likely to be headed by former Congress Chief Minister DD Lapang, the Union Cabinet has taken a view of the situation and decided to lift the President's Rule.
Notice to centre for imposing president's rule in MeghalayaMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday sought the government's justification for imposing president's rule in Meghalaya despite the state's ruling alliance having won a March 17 trust vote. A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G.
Congress to stake claim to form government in MeghalayaMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Claiming that the Congress has a majority in the Meghalaya assembly, former chief minister D.D. Lapang Saturday said the party will stake claim at an 'appropriate time' to form the government in the state which is under president's rule.
Sangma threatens to go on a fast to end President's Rule in MeghalayaMarch 22nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P. A. Sangma on Saturday said that he would go on a fast unto death till President's rule is not revoked in Meghalaya.
BJP accuses UPA of double standardsMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of using double standards for imposing president's rule in Meghalaya but not in Orissa. The BJP parted ways with Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leading to a trust vote on March 11 that the Naveen Patnaik government won through a controversial voice vote.
Sangma asks Pawar to severe ties with CongressMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Upset over the decision to impose president's rule in Meghalaya, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P.A. Sangma Thursday asked party chief Sharad Pawar to severe ties with the Congress for the Lok Sabha polls.
Sangma seeks Advani's help in MeghalayaMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P.A. Sangma Friday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K.
Sangma meets Advani, Karat over President's rule in MeghalayaMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P A Sangma on Friday met BJP senior leader L K Advani and discussed recent political developments in Meghalaya after the imposition of President's rule in the state. After the meeting, Sangma said he sought Advani's support on the issue.
President's rule imposed in Meghalaya, Sangma protestsMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after the Central Government's recommendation for President's rule in Meghalaya, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil placed the State Assembly under suspended animation. "The President has signed the proclamation for imposing Central rule in Meghalaya," a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said.
Sangma to challenge imposition of president's rule in MeghalayaMarch 19th, 2009 SHILLONG - The central government's decision to impose president's rule in Meghalaya Wednesday has come under fire from the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) with former Lok Sabha speaker and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Purno A. Sangma threatening to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
Meghalaya to come under president's ruleMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI/SHILLONG - Citing a 'constitutional breakdown', the central government Wednesday decided to have president's rule in Meghalaya, a day after the state government barely survived a trust vote with the help of the assembly speaker. 'The cabinet received a report from the (Meghalaya) governor on the events yesterday (Tuesday, during the trust vote).
President's rule in MeghalayaMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The central government Wednesday imposed president's rule in Meghalaya, a day after the state government narrowly survived a trust vote with the help of the assembly speaker. Briefing reporters here after a meeting of the union cabinet, Home Minister P.
Meghalaya speaker suspends five MLAs ahead of floor testMarch 17th, 2009 SHILLONG - The spectre of President's rule loomed large over Meghalaya after assembly Speaker Bindo Lanong near midnight Monday issued 'interim suspension' orders on five legislators for withdrawing support to the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government ahead of Tuesday's trial of strength in the house. 'The five legislators - former ministers Advisor Pariong and Paul Lyngdoh, deputy speaker Sanbar Shullai, and two independent MLAs Ismail Marak and Limison Sangma - have been barred from entering the house until further orders,' the speaker said in a ruling late Monday.
Cabinet recommends president's rule in JharkhandJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Monday recommended imposition of president's rule in Jharkhand, keeping the 81-member state assembly under suspended animation, official sources said. This was decided at a brief unscheduled meeting of the union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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