A draft resolution was submitted by the Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 31 for examination and consideration by the MHA.
Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of the Assam cabinet, Sarma had said the two states will submit their recommendations to the Centre and urge it to take the matter forward.
"Grateful to the people of Kongthong for this kind gesture. The Govt of India is fully committed to boosting the tourism potential of Meghalaya. And yes, have also been seen great pictures of the recent Cherry Blossom Festival in the state. Looks beautiful," PM Modi tweeted.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's cousin and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) member Boston Marak has been allegedly kidnapped from his residence in Tura district and his whereabouts were not currently known, police said on Thursday.
"MDA Govt delegation called on Hon'ble Home Minister @AmitShah ji around 12:30 a.m. today in Delhi to urge the central Govt to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. The State Govt will convene a one day special session to bring in Govt resolution to implement ILP", Sangma tweeted.
Stating that the present size of Meghalaya's economy is about 30,000 Crore or 4.2 billion US dollar, Sangma said that the Indian economy will expand to 5 trillion dollars by 2024-25 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which Meghalaya's economy also needs to double in the next five years and at least become 10 billion US dollars.
The tribal-centric NPP is supporting the BJP-led government in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. While the BJP is supporting the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government.
The South Tura constituency, from where Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is in the fray, witnessed 72.89 per cent of the 30,231 voters exercising their franchise.
"By and large the polls were held in a smooth manner," Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor told journalists.
Although he is not a voter in South Tura, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who is contesting from the seat, accompanied his mother Soradini K Sangma and sister Agatha K Sangma as they cast their votes, he said.
Sangma, currently a member of Parliament from Tura, is contesting from the South-Tura seat in West Garo Hills district on ruling National People's Party (NPP) ticket to enter the state Assembly.
Security has been tightened ahead of the bypolls and four companies of the Central Armed Police Force have been deployed, each in both the constituencies.
A team of Shiromani Akali Dal leaders from Delhi visited the Meghalaya capital in view of the clashes involving two communities that left at least 10 people injured.
"We are not saying 'no' to peace but there is a process which we need to follow and the government is clear on its stand that we will not negotiate with any rebel group," he told the Assembly.
The floor test came after the electorate of the state threw up a fractured verdict and one week after the National People's Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government was installed.
Conrad Sangma kept finance, planning, and personnel, and some other departments to himself, besides those not allotted to others.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president Amit Shah were present during the oath-taking ceremony of the National People's Party (NPP)-led government.
A Raj Bhavan official confirmed that the governor has extended invitation to Conrad Sangma to form the government as he has the support of 34 MLAs.
Conrad Sangma said the swearing-in of the new ministers would take place tomorrow.
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