New Delhi Apr 26 PTI Days after former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora joined the Trinamool Congress TMC party leader Mukul Sangma has announced that several Congress leaders from the northeastern state will join the Mamata Banerjee-led party in Guwahati on WednesdayAmong those who will join the TMC are some important grassroots-level leaders Sangma told PTISome Congress leaders will be formally inducted in Guwahati on Wednesday A few among those are important grassroots-level leaders A programme has been organised for their induction the former Meghalaya chief minister saidThe induction ceremony will take place at Guwahatis Rukmininagar Bihu Field at 1030 amBesides Bora Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev and Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra will be among the TMC leaders present at the joining eventThe announcement was made by Sangma while rubbishing the rumour that TMC MLAs in Meghalaya are set to join the National Peoples party NPPTaking to Twitter Sangma wrote Slowly but steadily INC leaders from all rank and file in Meghalaya and NE states will be leaving d grand old party - some INC leaders will formally join AITC on 27422 sic The development comes after Bora joined the TMC on April 17 Bora has been appointed as the partys Assam unit president PTI ABU RC

Shillong Jan 31 PTI A 17-year-old was detained in connection with the blast at Police Bazaar here and a live IED along with some bombs were recovered from his residence Meghalaya Home Minister Lakhmen Rymbui said on Monday A person was also arrested in connection with the blast that took place on Sunday evening at the entrance of one of the shops at Police Bazaar he said The minor had allegedly planted the IED and was tracked apprehended and detained for questioning and his accomplice has been arrested Rymbui told PTI The seized IED and the bombs were later defused by the bomb squad he said The police is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that all those involved in the criminal act are arrested and normalcy is restored in the city the minister said East Khasi Hills district superintendent of police Sylvester Nongtynger said that during inquiry the minor had admitted his involvement in the blast and claimed to be the area commander of banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council HNLC in Shillong region On the lead provided by him a crude IED was recovered from the residence of his relatives located at Nongthymmai which was safely defused and duly seized in the presence of independent witnesses the SP said A case was registered in this regard and investigation is on according to the senior police officer Opposition parties have expressed concern at the blast and asked the Meghalaya government to ensure that security in the state is improved at all costs Highly disturbed to hear IED blast at Shillong which not only can upset peace we restored but also retard dev everybody should join in condemning this act of cowardice Govt must act restore their focus Leader of Opposition and senior TMC leader Mukul Sangma said Sangma a former chief minister also lambasted Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for the law and order situation A blast in the heart of d state capital is very dangerous what is happening Mr SangmaConrad Didnt we handover a peaceful state in 2018 Have you shunted all the dedicated efficient police officers at d cost of peoples interest he added Senior Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh tweeted I unequivocally condemn the act of terror committed last evening in Shillong The Meghalaya government has failed to prevent yet another IED explosion and it needs to act swiftly against such acts of cowardice The chief minister had condemned the blast in a tweet last evening Strongly condemned the blast at Police Bazaar Shillong this evening An attempt to disrupt peace and bring harm is nothing but a cowardly act Perpetrators will not be spared We will ensure peace prevails in the state he said PTI JOP KK KK KK

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], January 29 (ANI): Former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.

Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a “gravitating force”, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said, “that more people will join the movement against BJP under her leadership, which has made people believe that political dynamics in the country will change in the coming days.” The two-time former Meghalaya chief minister, who is in Kolkata along with 11 other Congress MLAs  recently switched over to Mamata Banerjee’s party making it the opposition party in the northeastern state.