Second Conrad Sangma ministry
# Second Conrad Sangma ministry

The Second Conrad Sangma ministry is formed after the swearing-in ceremony held on 7 March 2023. Governor Phagu Chauhan took oath of Chief Minister and 11 other ministers. Conrad Sangma took oath as Chief Minister for second consecutive term became first one to do so in electoral history of Meghalaya.

## Background

After the results declared of 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, no party got majority in the house. Later BJP, HSPDP, PDF, UDP, and Independent MLAs supported NPP led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.

With 45 MLAs, the government was formed under Conrad Sangma along with 11 ministers (7 NPP, 2 UDP, 1 each of BJP and HSPDP). Swearing ceremony was held on 7 March 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present in the ceremony.

## Council of Ministers

| S.No | Name | Constituency | Department | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Conrad Sangma Chief Minister | South Tura | Cabinet Affairs Department Elections Department Finance Department Forests & Environment Department Home (Political) Department Information Technology and Communication Department Mining & Geology Department Personnel & A.R. Department Planning Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department Programme Implementation & Evaluation Department Other departments not allocated to any Minister. | NPP |
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| 2. | Prestone Tynsong | Pynursla | District Council Affairs Department Home (Police) Department Parliamentary Affairs Department Public Works Department (R) Public Works Department (B) | NPP |
| 3. | Sniawbhalang Dhar | Nartiang | Commerce & Industries Department Department of Prisons and Correctional Services Transport Department Urban Affairs Department | NPP |
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| 4. | Alexander Laloo Hek | Pynthorumkhrah | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Fisheries Department Printing & Stationery Department Secretariat Administration Department | BJP |
| 5. | Kyrmen Shylla | Khliehriat | Home (Passport) Department Legal Metrology Department Revenue & Disaster Management Department Excise Department | UDP |
| 6. | Paul Lyngdoh | West Shillong | Arts & Culture Department Social Welfare Department Textiles Department Tourism Department | UDP |
| 7. | Ampareen Lyngdoh | East Shillong | Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department Health & Family Welfare Department Information & Public Relations Department Law Department | NPP |
| 8. | Abu Taher Mondal | Phulbari | Community & Rural Development Department Power Department Taxation Department | NPP |
| 9. | Marcuise N. Marak | Williamnagar | Housing Department Public Health Engineering Department Soil & Water Conservation Department | NPP |
| 10. | Rakkam A. Sangma | Rongara Siju | Border Areas Development Department Education Department General Administration Department | NPP |
| 11. | Comingone Ymbon | Raliang | Cooperation Department Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) Department Water Resources Department | NPP |
| 12. | Shakliar Warjri | Mawthadraishan | Labour Department Sports & Youth Affairs Department Registration & Stamps Department | HSPDP |

## Cabinet Spokesperson

| No. | Minister responsible | Took office | Left office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Conrad Sangma | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPEP |
| 2. | Prestone Tynsong | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPEP |
| 3. | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPEP |
| 4. | Paul Lyngdoh | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP |
| 5. | Marcuise N. Marak | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPEP |

## Demographics of Council of Ministers

Representation of Ministers by district

Representation of Ministers by regions

Representation of Ministers by parties

| | District | Ministers | Name of ministers |
| - | - | - | - |
| Garo Hills | East Garo Hills | 1 | Marcuise N. Marak |
| Garo Hills | North Garo Hills | - | - |
| Garo Hills | South Garo Hills | 1 | Rakkam A. Sangma |
| Garo Hills | South West Garo Hills | - | - |
| Garo Hills | West Garo Hills | 2 | Abu Taher Mondal Conrad Sangma |
| Jaintia Hills | East Jaintia Hills | 1 | Kyrmen Shylla |
| Jaintia Hills | West Jaintia Hills | 2 | Comingone Ymbon Sniawbhalang Dhar |
| Khasi Hills | East Khasi Hills | 4 | Alexander Laloo Hek Ampareen Lyngdoh Paul Lyngdoh Prestone Tynsong |
| Khasi Hills | Eastern West Khasi Hills | 1 | Shakliar Warjri |
| Khasi Hills | Ri-Bhoi | - | - |
| Khasi Hills | South West Khasi Hills | - | - |
| Khasi Hills | West Khasi Hills | - | - |
