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| house_type        = [[Unicameral]]
| house_type        = [[Unicameral]]
| term_limits      = 5 years
| term_limits      = 5 years
| leader1_type      = Speaker
| leader1_type      = [[List of governors of Meghalaya|Governor]]
| leader1           = [[Thomas A. Sangma]]
| leader1          = ''[[C. H. Vijayashankar]]''           
| party1           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| leader2_type      = [[List of speakers of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Speaker]]
| election1         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|9 March 2023]]
| leader2           = [[Thomas A. Sangma]]
| leader2_type     = Deputy Speaker
| party2           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| leader2           = TBD
| election2         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|9 March 2023]]
| party2           =  
| leader3_type     = Deputy Speaker
| election2         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2 March 2023]]
| leader3           = [[Limison D. Sangma]]
| leader3_type     = [[Chief Minister of Meghalaya|Chief Minister]]
| party3           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| leader3           = [[Conrad Sangma]]
| election3         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|12 September 2025]]
| party3           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]  
| leader4_type     = [[List of Chief Ministers of Meghalaya|Chief Minister]] <br /> (Leader of the House)
| election3         = 6 March 2018
| leader4           = [[Conrad Sangma]]
| leader4_type     = [[Deputy Chief Minister]]
| party4           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]  
| leader4           = [[Prestone Tynsong]], [[Sniawbhalang Dhar]]
| election4         = 6 March 2018
| party4           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| leader5_type     = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Meghalaya|Deputy Chief Minister]]
| election4         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|7 March 2023]]  
| leader5           = [[Prestone Tynsong]], [[Sniawbhalang Dhar]]
| leader5_type     = [[Leader of the Opposition]]
| party5           = [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| leader5           = ''Vacant''
| election5         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|7 March 2023]]  
| party5           =  
| leader6_type     = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]]
| election5         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2 March 2023]]
| leader6           = [[Mukul Sangma]]
| party6           = [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
| election6         = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|August 28 2024]]          
| seats            = '''60'''
| seats            = '''60'''
| structure1        = File:Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2023.svg
| structure1        = {{Switcher|[[File:India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2025.svg|300px]]|By party|[[File:India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Alliance Wise 2025.svg|300px]]|By alliance}}
| structure1_res    = 250px
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| political_groups1 = <!-- Do not make changes to Party totals without making corresponding changes under section 'Members of Legislative Assembly' -->
| political_groups1 = <!-- Do not make changes to Party totals without making corresponding changes under section 'Members of Legislative Assembly' -->
'''[[Government of Meghalaya|Government]] (45)'''
'''[[Government of Meghalaya|Government]] (51)'''<br>
'''[[Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018)|MDA]] (45)'''<ref>{{cite|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congrad-sangma-gets-support-by-udp-pdf-to-form-government-in-meghalaya|title=Conrad gets support of 45 MLAs|website=NDTV}}</ref>
: {{Color box|{{Party color|Meghalaya Democratic Alliance}}}} [[Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018–present)|MDA]] (51)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-06 |title=Meghalaya: 45 MLAs in Conrad Sagma's coalition as 2 more parties extend support |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/meghalaya/news/meghalaya-45-mlas-in-conrad-sagmas-coalition-as-2-more-parties-extend-support/articleshow/98438750.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Meghalaya: Two more parties offer support to NPP as coalition tally touches 45 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/meghalaya-two-more-parties-offer-support-to-npp-as-coalition-tally-touches-45-101678075565273.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=UDP wins Sohiong adjourned poll in Meghalaya |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/udp-candidate-synshar-kupar-roy-thabah-wins-sohiong-assembly-seat-in-meghalaya-1218530.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
*{{Party legend|National People's Party (India)|26}}
:*{{colorbox|{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}}} [[National People's Party  (India)|NPP]] (33)
*{{colorbox|#Ff3300}} [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]] (11)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}}} [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]] (12)
*{{colorbox|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (2)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (2)
*{{colorbox|#004285}} [[Hill State People's Democratic Party|HSPDP]] (2)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Hill State People's Democratic Party}}}} [[Hill State People's Democratic Party|HSPDP]] (2)
*{{colorbox|#E6E600}} [[People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya)|PDF]] (2)
:*{{colorbox|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (2)
*{{colorbox|#757575}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (2)
'''[[Parliamentary opposition| Opposition]] (9)'''
'''Opposition (14)'''
<br>
*{{colorbox|#20C646}} [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] (5)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Trinamool Congress}}}} [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]] (5)
*{{colorbox|#00bfff}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (5)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}}} [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]] (4)
*{{colorbox|#03028C}} [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]] (4)


'''Vacant (1)'''
*{{colorbox|#}} Vacant (1)
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| voting_system1    = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| voting_system1    = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| last_election1    = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2023]]
| last_election1    = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2023]]
| next_election1    = 2028
| next_election1    = [[Next Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2028]]
| session_room      =  
| session_room      =  
| session_res        =  
| session_res        =  
| meeting_place      = Vidhana Bhavan, [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]
| meeting_place      = Vidhana Bhavan, [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]
| website            = http://megassembly.gov.in/
| website            = http://megassembly.gov.in/
|succeeded_by=[[11th Meghalaya Assembly]]|preceded_by=[[10th Meghalaya Assembly]]}}
}}


The '''Meghalaya Legislative Assembly''' is the [[unicameral]] [[legislature]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Meghalaya]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web|title=Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/meghalaya/meghalaya-w.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre}}</ref>
The '''Meghalaya Legislative Assembly''' is the [[unicameral]] [[legislature]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Meghalaya]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web|title=Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/meghalaya/meghalaya-w.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre}}</ref>
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! Remarks
! Remarks
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1st Assembly]]
| rowspan=2|1st Assembly
| rowspan=2|1972  
| rowspan=2|1972  
| rowspan=2|1978
| rowspan=2|1978
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|[[1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2nd Assembly]]
| rowspan=3|2nd Assembly
| rowspan=3|1978  
| rowspan=3|1978  
| rowspan=3|1983
| rowspan=3|1983
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|3rd Assembly]]
| rowspan=2|3rd Assembly
| rowspan=2|1983  
| rowspan=2|1983  
| rowspan=2|1988
| rowspan=2|1988
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=4|[[1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|4th Assembly]]
| rowspan=4|4th Assembly
| rowspan=4|1988  
| rowspan=4|1988  
| rowspan=4|1993
| rowspan=4|1993
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|5th Assembly]]
| rowspan=2|5th Assembly
| rowspan=2|1993  
| rowspan=2|1993  
| rowspan=2|1998
| rowspan=2|1998
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| 6 March 1998
| 6 March 1998
|-
|-
| rowspan=6|[[1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|6th Assembly]]
| rowspan=6|6th Assembly
| rowspan=6|1998  
| rowspan=6|1998  
| rowspan=6|2003
| rowspan=6|2003
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| width="4px" style="background-color: blue" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: blue" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|[[E. D. Marak]]
| rowspan=3|[[Elstone D Marak|E. D. Marak]]
| rowspan=3|20 July 2000
| rowspan=3|20 July 2000
| rowspan=3|2 March 2003
| rowspan=3|2 March 2003
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| width="4px" style="background-color: grey" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: grey" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|[[2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|7th Assembly]]
| rowspan=3|7th Assembly
| rowspan=3|2003  
| rowspan=3|2003  
| rowspan=3|2008
| rowspan=3|2008
| rowspan=3|[[M. M. Danggo]]
| rowspan=3|[[Martin Danggo|M. M. Danggo]]
| rowspan=3|12 March 2003
| rowspan=3|12 March 2003
| rowspan=3|7 March 2008
| rowspan=3|7 March 2008
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| rowspan=5|[[2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|8th Assembly]]
| rowspan=5|8th Assembly
| rowspan=5|2008  
| rowspan=5|2008  
| rowspan=5|2013
| rowspan=5|2013
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| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
|-
| [[2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|9th Assembly]]
| 9th Assembly
| 2013  
| 2013  
| 2018
| 2018
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#Budget Committee: examines budget proposals for various organs and departments of the state government.
#Budget Committee: examines budget proposals for various organs and departments of the state government.


== Members ==
== Members of Legislative Assembly==
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== List of Leaders of Opposition ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Assembly
!Portrait
!Name
![[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Constituency]]
! colspan="2" |Tenure
!Chief Minister
!Party
|-
|[[1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1978]]
|[[2nd Meghalaya Assembly|2nd]]
|[[File:P. R. Kyndiah (cropped).jpg|thumb]]
|[[Paty Ripple Kyndiah]]
|[[Jaiaw Assembly constituency|Jaiaw]]
|1979
|1981
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2008]]
| rowspan="5" |[[8th Meghalaya Assembly|8th]]
|
|
|
|
|
|[[D. D. Lapang]]
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|[[Donkupar Roy]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[File:The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma.JPG|thumb]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Conrad Sangma]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Selsella Assembly constituency|Selsella]]
| rowspan="3" |2009
| rowspan="3" |2013
|[[President's rule]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Nationalist Congress Party]]
|-
|[[D D Lapang]]
|-
|[[Mukul Sangma]]
|-
|[[2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2013]]
|[[9th Meghalaya Assembly|9th]]
|[[File:The Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister , Dr. Donkupar Roy , at the 52nd National Development Council Meeting , at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on December 9, 2006.jpg|thumb]]
|[[Donkupar Roy]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Donkupar Roy is Leader of Opposition {{!}} The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2013/06/18/donkupar-roy-is-leader-of-opposition/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=theshillongtimes.com}}</ref>
|[[Shella Assembly constituency|Shella Assembly]]
|18 June 2013
|5 March 2018
|[[Mukul Sangma]]
|[[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018]]
| rowspan="3" |[[10th Meghalaya Assembly|10th]]
|[[File:Mukul Sangma 2014.jpg|thumb]]
|[[Mukul Sangma]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Press Trust of India |title=Mukul Sangma leader of opposition in Meghalaya |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mukul-sangma-leader-of-opposition-in-meghalaya-118032001068_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320170308/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mukul-sangma-leader-of-opposition-in-meghalaya-118032001068_1.html |archive-date=2018-03-20 |access-date=2025-02-20 |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Songsak Assembly constituency|Songsak]]
|14 March 2018
|24 November 2021
| rowspan="5" |[[Conrad Sangma]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| colspan="3" |Vacant
|24 November  2021
|13 January 2022
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Mukul Sangma.jpg|thumb]]
|[[Mukul Sangma]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mukul made leader of opposition {{!}} The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2022/01/14/mukul-made-leader-of-opposition/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=theshillongtimes.com}}</ref>
|[[Songsak Assembly constituency|Songsak]]
|13 January 2022
|4 March 2023
|[[All India Trinamool Congress]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2023]]
| rowspan="2" |[[11th Meghalaya Assembly|11th]]
|
|[[Ronnie V. Lyngdoh]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Congress' Ronnie V Lyngdoh leader of opposition in Meghalaya assembly |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/congress-ronnie-v-lyngdoh-leader-of-opposition-in-meghalaya-assembly-1226171.html |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Mylliem Assembly constituency|Mylliem]]
|09 June 2023
|28 August 2024
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|-
|[[File:The Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda calling on the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Dr. Mukul Sangma, in Shillong on August 24, 2017.jpg|thumb]]
|[[Mukul Sangma]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mukul Sangma Appointed As Leader Of Opposition In Meghalaya Assembly |url=https://m.guwahatiplus.com/article/mukul-sangma-appointed-as-leader-of-opposition-in-meghalaya-assembly/34246 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=guwahatiplus.com |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Songsak Assembly constituency|Songsak]]
|28 August 2024
|Incumbent
|[[All India Trinamool Congress]]
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
Chief Minister
(Leader of the House)
Conrad Sangma, NPP
since 6 March 2018
Structure
Seats60
Political groups
Government (51)
  MDA (51)[1][2][3]

Opposition (9)

Elections
First past the post
Last election
27 February 2023
Next election
2028
Meeting place
Vidhana Bhavan, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Website
http://megassembly.gov.in/

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya.[4]

Constituted as a directly elected body in 1972, it has 60 members, filled through direct elections held every five years.[4] Like other Indian states, Meghalaya has a parliamentary system of government. The executive branch of the Meghalaya Government is derived from the Legislative Assembly.

History[edit | edit source]

In independent India, the areas now constituting the state of Meghalaya were part of the state of Assam and represented in the Assam Legislative Assembly. The Indian Parliament passed the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act in 1969, which led to the establishment of an autonomous state of Meghalaya within Assam on 2 April 1970.[4][5] A legislature of 37 members for the new autonomous state was established, with representatives elected indirectly by the autonomous direct councils.[4][5] The first sitting of the assembly took place in Tura on 14 April 1970. In 1971, the Indian Parliament passed the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, which converted Meghalaya from an autonomous state within Assam to a full member state of the Indian Union.[4] The State of Meghalaya was officially formed on 21 January 1972.[4] The Legislative Assembly was then reconstituted as a directly elected body.[citation needed]

The regions of Meghalaya are represented in the Assembly, with 29 members elected from Khasi Hills, 7 from Jaintia Hills and 24 from Garo Hills.[6]

List of Assemblies[edit | edit source]

The following is the list of all the Meghalaya Legislative Assemblies:[7]

Assembly Term of Assembly Speaker Term of Speaker Leader of House
(Chief Minister) 		Term of Leader of House Party of Leader of House[lower-alpha 1] Remarks
1st Assembly 1972 1978 R. S. Lyngdoh 25 March 1972 1978 Williamson A. Sangma 18 March 1972 21 November 1976 All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) ---
22 November 1976 3 March 1978 Indian National Congress (INC)
2nd Assembly 1978 1983 W. Syiemiong 20 March 1978 1983 D. D. Pugh 10 March 1978 6 May 1979 APHLC ---
B. B. Lyngdoh 7 May 1979 7 May 1981 APHLC
Williamson A. Sangma 7 May 1981 24 February 1983 INC
3rd Assembly 1983 1988 E. K. Mawlong 9 March 1983 12 December 1988 B. B. Lyngdoh 2 March 1983 31 March 1983 APHLC ---
Williamson A. Sangma 2 April 1983 5 February 1988 INC
4th Assembly 1988 1993 P. G. Marbaniang 24 February 1988 15 December 1989 Purno A. Sangma 6 February 1988 25 March 1990 INC ---
P. R. Kyndiah 20 December 1989 1993 B. B. Lyngdoh 26 March 1990 10 October 1991 Hill People's Union
President's Rule[lower-alpha 2] 11 October 1991 5 February 1992 NA
P. R. Kyndiah 20 December 1989 1993 D.D. Lapang 5 February 1992 19 February 1993 INC
5th Assembly 1993 1998 J. D. Rymbai 12 October 1993 17 April 1997 S. C. Marak 19 February 1993 27 February 1998 INC ---
Monindra Rava 22 July 1997 6 March 1998
6th Assembly 1998 2003 E. K. Mawlong 10 March 1998 8 March 2000 S. C. Marak 27 February 1998 10 March 1998 INC Though the Leader was an Independent, the government was a coalition of NCP, etc. Khonglam became the first independent Chief Minister of an Indian state in history.
B. B. Lyngdoh 10 March 1998 14 October 1999 INC
B. B. Lyngdoh 14 October 1999 8 March 2000 United Democratic Party (UDP)
E. D. Marak 20 July 2000 2 March 2003
E. K. Mawlong 8 March 2000 8 December 2001 United Democratic Party (UDP)
F. A. Khonglam 8 December 2001 4 March 2003 Independent
7th Assembly 2003 2008 M. M. Danggo 12 March 2003 7 March 2008 D.D. Lapang 4 March 2003 15 June 2006 INC ---
J. D. Rymbai 15 June 2006 10 March 2007 INC
D.D. Lapang 10 March 2007 7 March 2008 INC
8th Assembly 2008 2013 Bindo Lanong 20 March 2008 15 May 2009 D. D. Lapang 10 March 2008 19 March 2008 INC INC got the highest number of seats (25) but since no majority could be secured by it even after gaining 3 Independents' support, Lapang resigned as Chief Minister in less than 10 days. Then a coalition called Meghalaya Progressive Alliance was formed, comprising all non-Congress parties like NCP (15), UDP (11), HSPDP (2), KHNAM (1) and Independents (3), thus 33 in total, to form the government under Roy. However, the coalition barely survived a year and collapsed leading to promulgation of President's Rule. After a month, several parties of the Alliance left and supported Congress to form the government with Lapang again being sworn in as the Chief Minister.
Donkupar Roy 19 March 2008 19 March 2009 United Democratic Party (UDP)
President's Rule[lower-alpha 2] 19 March 2009 13 April 2009 NA
Charles Pyngrope 25 May 2009 ? D. D. Lapang 13 April 2009 18 April 2010 INC
Mukul Sangma 20 April 2010 5 March 2013 INC
9th Assembly 2013 2018 A. T. Mondal March 2013 March 2018 Mukul Sangma 5 March 2013 6 March 2018 INC ---
10th Assembly 2018 2023 Donkupar Roy
Metbah Lyngdoh 		6 March 2018 5 March 2023 Conrad Sangma 6 March 2018 4 March 2023 National People's Party (NPP) The NDA government was formed by the coalition of 39 MLA's including NPP (20), UDP (8), PDF (4), HSPDP (2), BJP (2) and (2)Independents with Conrad Sangma as Leader of the House.[9]
11th Assembly 2023 Present Thomas A. Sangma 9 March 2023 Present Conrad Sangma 7 March 2023 Present National People's Party (NPP) The NDA government was formed by the coalition of 45 MLA's including NPP (26), UDP (11), PDF (2), HSPDP (2), BJP (2) and (2)Independents with Conrad Sangma as Leader of the House.

Committees[edit | edit source]

There are 15 committees in the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya:[10]

  1. Business Advisory Committee: decides the time-table for assembly functions and for evaluation of legislation.
  2. Committee on Petitions: responsible for examining petitions submitted to the assembly, collecting evidence and preparing reports.
  3. Committee on Public Accounts: examines the budget, appropriations and auditing of state agencies, programmes and government.
  4. Committee on Public Undertakings: responsible for monitoring and improving the workings of public sector undertakings such as government corporations, housing programmes and economic development schemes.
  5. Committee on Estimates: evaluates statistics and estimates to improve the efficiency and administration of various government functions, agencies and programmes.
  6. Committee Welfare of the Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled Castes: responsible for monitoring programmes aimed for the economic and social development of the scheduled castes, tribes and backward classes residing in the state of Meghalaya.
  7. Committee of Privileges: examines any issues and violations of the privileges, conduct and benefits given to members of the assembly.
  8. Committee on Subordinate Legislation: monitors if the state government's functions and legislation comply with the state constitution.
  9. Committee on Government Assurances: monitors the reliability and fulfillment of targets and promises made by the chief minister and cabinet ministers.
  10. Rules Committee: maintains the rules of business and code of conduct for members of the assembly.
  11. House Committee: oversees the amenities for members of the assembly such as housing, food, health-care and transport.
  12. Library Committee: is responsible for the maintenance and development of the state government and assembly library.
  13. Select Committee: is charged with the examination and development of specific legislation, preparing it for final passage.
  14. Committee on the Empowerment of Women: oversees schemes and programmes aimed to increase representation of women in society and economic sectors.
  15. Budget Committee: examines budget proposals for various organs and departments of the state government.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

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District No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
West Jaintia Hills 1 Nartiang (ST) Sniawbhalang Dhar National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Deputy Chief Minister
2 Jowai (ST) Wailadmiki Shylla National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
3 Raliang (ST) Comingone Ymbon National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
4 Mowkaiaw (ST) Nujorki Sungoh United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
East Jaintia Hills 5 Sutnga Saipung (ST) Santa Mary Shylla National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
6 Khliehriat (ST) Kyrmen Shylla United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
West Jaintia Hills 7 Amlarem (ST) Lahkmen Rymbui United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
Ri Bhoi 8 Mawhati (ST) Charles Marngar Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to NPP
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
9 Nongpoh (ST) Mayralborn Syiem United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
10 Jirang (ST) Sosthenes Sohyun National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
11 Umsning (ST) Celestine Lyngdoh Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to NPP
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
12 Umroi (ST) Damanbait Lamare National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
East Khasi Hills 13 Mawrengkneng (ST) Heaving Stone Kharpran Voice of the People Party Others
14 Pynthorumkhrah Alexander Laloo Hek Bharatiya Janata Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
15 Mawlai (ST) Brightstarwell Marbaniang Voice of the People Party Others
16 East Shillong (ST) Ampareen Lyngdoh National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
17 North Shillong (ST) Adelbert Nongrum Voice of the People Party Others
18 West Shillong Paul Lyngdoh United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
19 South Shillong Sanbor Shullai Bharatiya Janata Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
20 Mylliem (ST) Ronnie V. Lyngdoh Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from UPA to MDA
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
21 Nongthymmai (ST) Charles Pyngrope Trinamool Congress Others
22 Nongkrem (ST) Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit Voice of the People Party Others
23 Sohiong (ST) Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
24 Mawphlang (ST) Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
25 Mawsynram (ST) Ollan Singh Suin United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
26 Shella (ST) Balajied Kupar Synrem United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
27 Pynursla (ST) Prestone Tysong National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Deputy Chief Minister
28 Sohra (ST) Gavin Miguel Mylleim People's Democratic Front Meghalaya Democratic Alliance PDF merged with NPP[11]
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
29 Mawkynrew (ST) Banteidor Lyngdoh People's Democratic Front Meghalaya Democratic Alliance PDF merged with NPP[11]
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
Eastern West Khasi Hills 30 Mairang (ST) Metbah Lyngdoh United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
31 Mawthadraishan (ST) Shakliar Warjri Hill State People's Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
West Khasi Hills 32 Nongstoin (ST) Gabriel Wahlang Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to NPP
National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
33 Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST) Remington Gabil Momin Independent politician Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
34 Mawshynrut (ST) Methodius Dkhar Hill State People's Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
South West Khasi Hills 35 Ranikor (ST) Pius Marwein United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
36 Mawkyrwat (ST) Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar United Democratic Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
North Garo Hills 37 Kharkutta (ST) Rupert Momin National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
38 Mendipathar (ST) Marthon J. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
39 Resubelpara (ST) Timothy J. Shira National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
40 Bajengdoba (ST) Pongseng Marak National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
East Garo Hills 41 Songsak (ST) Mukul Sangma Trinamool Congress Others Leader of Opposition TMC
42 Rongjeng (ST) Jim M. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
43 Williamnagar (ST) Marcuise N. Marak National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
West Garo Hills 44 Raksamgre (ST) Limison D. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
45 Tikrikilla (ST) Jimmy D. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
46 Phulbari Abu Taher Mondal National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
47 Rajabala Mizanur Rahman Kazi Trinamool Congress Others
48 Selsella (ST) Arbinstone B. Marak National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
49 Dadenggre (ST) Rupa M. Marak Trinamool Congress Others
50 North Tura (ST) Thomas A. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Speaker
51 South Tura (ST) Conrad Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Chief Minister
52 Rangsakona (ST) Subir Marak National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
South West Garo Hills 53 Ampati (ST) Miani D Shira Trinamool Congress Others
54 Mahendraganj (ST) Sanjay A. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
55 Salmanpara (ST) Ian Botham K. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
West Garo Hills 56 Gambegre (ST) Saleng A. Sangma Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Elected to 18th Loksabha[12]
Mehtab Chandee Agitok Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Elected in bypoll
57 Dalu (ST) Brening A. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
South Garo Hills 58 Rongara Siju (ST) Rakkam A Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Cabinet Minister
59 Chokpot (ST) Sengchim N. Sangma National People's Party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
60 Baghmara (ST) Kartush R. Marak Independent politician Meghalaya Democratic Alliance

List of Leaders of Opposition[edit | edit source]

Year Assembly Portrait Name Constituency Tenure Chief Minister Party
1978 2nd
Paty Ripple Kyndiah Jaiaw 1979 1981
2008 8th D. D. Lapang
Donkupar Roy
Conrad Sangma Selsella 2009 2013 President's rule Nationalist Congress Party
D D Lapang
Mukul Sangma
2013 9th
Donkupar Roy[13] Shella Assembly 18 June 2013 5 March 2018 Mukul Sangma United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
2018 10th
Mukul Sangma[14] Songsak 14 March 2018 24 November 2021 Conrad Sangma Indian National Congress
Vacant 24 November 2021 13 January 2022 N/A
Mukul Sangma[15] Songsak 13 January 2022 4 March 2023 All India Trinamool Congress
2023 11th Ronnie V. Lyngdoh[16] Mylliem 09 June 2023 28 August 2024 Indian National Congress
Mukul Sangma[17] Songsak 28 August 2024 Incumbent All India Trinamool Congress

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ This column only names the chief minister's party. The state government he headed may have been a complex coalition of several parties and independents; these are not listed here.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 President's rule may be imposed when the "government in a state is not able to function as per the Constitution", which often happens because no party or coalition has a majority in the assembly. When President's rule is in force in a state, its council of ministers stands dissolved. The office of chief minister thus lies vacant, and the administration is taken over by the governor, who functions on behalf of the central government. At times, the legislative assembly also stands dissolved.[8]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Meghalaya: 45 MLAs in Conrad Sagma's coalition as 2 more parties extend support". The Times of India. 6 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Meghalaya: Two more parties offer support to NPP as coalition tally touches 45". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "UDP wins Sohiong adjourned poll in Meghalaya". Deccan Herald. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". National Informatics Centre.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hamlet Bareh (2001). Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Meghalaya. Mittal Publications. pp. 9–12. ISBN 978-81-7099-791-7.
  6. ↑ "Homepage: Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Meghalaya". Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Meghalaya.
  7. ↑ "Meghalaya Legislature, Mumbai" (PDF). Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  8. ↑ Amberish K. Diwanji. "A dummy's guide to President's rule". Rediff.com. 15 March 2005.
  9. ↑ "Meghalaya bypolls: MDA ties up with NPP, UDP after parties win by-elections, increases tally to 39 seats". Firstpost. 27 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Committees". National Informatics Centre.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "PDF merges with NPP". The Shillong Times. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Laitphlang, David (4 June 2024). "Meghalaya: Sitting MPs ousted; ruling NPP loses from its bastion in Tura". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Donkupar Roy is Leader of Opposition | The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  14. ↑ Press Trust of India. "Mukul Sangma leader of opposition in Meghalaya". Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mukul made leader of opposition | The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Congress' Ronnie V Lyngdoh leader of opposition in Meghalaya assembly". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mukul Sangma Appointed As Leader Of Opposition In Meghalaya Assembly". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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