Updated On: 03 March, 2023 12:59 PM IST | Shillong | ANI
According to sources, a total of 29 newly elected MLAs along with Conrad Sangma were present at Raj Bhawan. Out of them, 26 MLAs are from NPP, two MLAs from BJP and one Independent MLA

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People`s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma. Pic/PTI
National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma on Friday submitted his resignation letter as chief minister of Meghalaya before Governor Phagu Chauhan and staked claim to form the new government in the state.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma won from the South Tura constituency with a margin of 5,016 against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bernard N. Marak, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India on Thursday.