Dr Andrew Simons, commissioner and secretary of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, told ANI that three MLAs, including two NPP legislators and one TMC MLA, submitted their resignation letters on Monday.

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) president Conrad Sangma on Saturday announced that his party will go solo in the upcoming 2023 Meghalaya Assembly elections.

Shillong Apr 21 PTI Meghalayas former chief minister JD Rymbai 83 on Thursdaydied after a brief illness his family members said The state government has declared three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the veteran leader officials said During the period of state mourning there will be no official entertainment and the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all government establishments throughout the state the state government said in a statement issued here Condoling the death of the former CM Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he is pained to learn about the demise of the former Chief Minister J D Rymbai Shri Rymbai was a great statesman adored by the people he served His contribution to the development of our state will always be remembered May his soul rest in peace he said in a tweet Leader of Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma also expressed sorrow at the demise of the veteran leader and tweeted Deeply grieved by d passing away of a veteran leader x-CM of our state Bah J D Rymbai - deepest condolences 2 d bereaved family relatives Humility integrity were synonymous with him it was enriching working together - well miss him RIP Assemblys Commissioner Secretary Andrew Simons in his condolence message said An eminent and seasoned political figure L JD Rymbai will be remembered for his distinguished service as Deputy Speaker Speaker and Chief Minister of Meghalaya He will also be fondly remembered for his simplicity amiable nature selfless love and sacrifice for his people in a humble and quiet way In his demise the state has lost a tall and dedicated leader In this time of grief and sorrow the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariat conveyed its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty will grant comfort and solace he said Born to a poor family Rymbai could not complete his graduation due to poverty He took up a teaching and later obtained a graduate degree as well as a degree in education B Ed - Bachelor of education He also went on to become the headmaster of the school He entered active politics in 1983 and contested elections to the legislative assembly of Meghalaya on the Congress party ticket from the Jirang constituency successfully He was made the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly in the same year He was re-elected as MLA of Jirang three times consecutively in 1993 1998 and 2003 In 1993 he was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly Since 1998 he has held charge of several ministries in the government He was regarded as a loyalist of the 2003-2006 chief minister DD Lapang After dissidence over Lapangs leadership in 2006 he replaced Lapang as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 2006 for a year He is survived by his wife Peggymon Pathaw and had five children three daughters and two sons with her Rymbai resigned from the Assembly and from the Congress party in 2008 PTI JOP JRC JRC

Shillong Nov 25 PTI Twelve of the 17 Congress MLAs in the Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress dealing a body blow to the grand old party in the northeastern state their leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma said He said the decision to shift allegiance to Mamata Banerjees party was taken after exhaustive due diligence and analysis about how best to serve the people The decision has been taken with utmost sense of humility responsibility and commitment towards fulfilling our responsibility to the people the state and the nation he told a press conference In a massive jolt to the main opposition Congress they had decided to join the TMC in a late night development on Wednesday The breakaway group had also submitted a list of MLAs crossing over to the TMC to state Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and informed him about their decision The development is a major boost for West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee who has been trying to expand her partys footprint beyond her native state PTI JOP SK SK SK