Mukul elected as leader of AITC Meghalaya Parliamentary Party

The meeting, which was attended by all the 12 MLAs, also elected Umroi legislator George B Lyngdoh as the opposition chief whip and Mawsynram legislator Himalaya Shangpliang as secretary.

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SHILLONG:

The newly formed All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Meghalaya Unit unanimously elected former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma as the parliamentary party leader, on November 26.

The decision was taken during the first AITC parliamentary party meeting at Mukul’s residence here in the city.

The meeting, which was attended by all the 12 MLAs, also elected Umroi legislator George B Lyngdoh as the opposition chief whip and Mawsynram legislator Himalaya Shangpliang as secretary.

Addressing the meeting, Sangma thanked all the members for reposing their faith in him as a leader. He also assured to carry forward the dreams and aspirations of the people of the state in fulfilling the mandate given to the MLAs.

After the meeting, Shangpliang told the press that the 12 MLAs are committed to working harder and will be reaching out to the people of the state. “In totality, we have decided that all of us will contribute to the development of the state,” he said.

Shangpliang also informed that the newly formed parliamentary party will meet the chairperson of the AITC, Mamata Banerjee, on November 29.

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