Meghalaya CM Sangama submits resignation, stakes claim to form govt with BJP

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangama has turned in his paper before governor Phugu Chauhan. He is expected to put forth a claim to form the new government. The development comes after his National People's Party emerged as the single-largest outfit in yesterday's election.

'BJP has given us its formal support'

"BJP has given us its formal support. We will meet the Governor and request him to call us and invite the National People’s Party (NPP) to form the government. BJP and other political parties have given their support. We have numbers to form government," he said before meeting the Governor, as per news agency ANI.

"We will let you know as to how (many poltical parties are supporting us). We've been communicated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and maybe PM will attend the swearing-in ceremony. We are waiting for the confirmation from PMO (sic)," he added.

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Curfew in Meghalaya 

The district administration of West Jaintia Hills has imposed a curfew following the reports of violence from some areas after elections results in the states were declared. 

"Information has been received of post-counting violence in Sahsniang village and there is an apprehension that the violence may spread and intensify if left unattended," the official notification read.

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