Mukul Sangma

He termed Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma as ungrateful that he chose to contest from Tikrikilla, while being an elected MLA from Songsak

Meghalaya's leader of opposition Mukul Sangma sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an inquiry by a central agency into the purchase of "overpriced" smart meters by the state government. Sangma, a Trinamool Congress leader, alleged massive financial irregularities in the contracts for procurement of smart meters awarded by the Meghalaya government. "Sir, you have always held that there is zero tolerance for corruption in New India. Your commitment to ensuring a corruption-free India gives me great expectations and hope that the Government of India will order an immediate inquiry into this matter through an appropriate Central investigation agency," he wrote in a letter to the prime minister on Thursday. "This is an issue that has major repercussions on the people of Meghalaya and the state's exchequer, and therefore, your kind and urgent intervention is greatly desired in order for justice to be done," he added. The state government had invited bids for the ..

Former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma condemned the Centre's decision to make Hindi a compulsory subject till Class 10 in the north-east region

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Sangma's expected elevation was formalised during the first legislative party meeting of the AITC held at the residence of the former Congress leader

the decision to include Sangma in the "hit list" was after receiving several complaints against the Chief Minister from various quarters.

For individual land owners, CM Sangma said a member of their family will be absorbed by the govt