BJP is not untouchable, Congress cannot be trusted: SangmaMay 15th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma Friday made a literal U-turn saying his party cannot 'trust the Congress', while claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was not 'untouchable'. 'We are ready to include the Congress if they support Sharad Pawar as the prime minister.
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.
Is NCP divided between Pawar and Sangma?March 28th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appears to have split into two groups - one led by Sharad Pawar and the other faction headed by former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma. While NCP leader Pawar has announced his party's decision not to have any truck with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sangma's public statement that he will campaign for some BJP candidates has sparked speculation that the party may be divided into two camps.
Apex court upholds Meghalaya speaker's ruling on disqualificationMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday restored Meghalaya assembly Speaker Bindo M. Lanong's right to decide on the disqualification of legislators under the anti-defection law.
Advani to campaign in Arunachal Pradesh todayMarch 26th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leader L K Advani is on a visit to Arunachal Pradesh today to boost his party's election prospects in the state. Advani will address a rally at Sepa in East Kameng District and meet with state party leaders and members of the parliamentary constituency.
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 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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Central Govt. advises imposition of president's rule in MeghalayaMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance Government in Meghalaya narrowly survived a trust vote in the State Assembly, the Central Government on Wednesday recommended President's rule in the state. 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.
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