Fourth Lapang ministry

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Fourth Lapang ministry

19th Ministry of Meghalaya
D. D. Lapang
Date formed10 March 2008
Date dissolved18 March 2008
People and organisations
GovernorShivinder Singh Sidhu
Chief MinisterD. D. Lapang
Deputy Chief MinisterMukul Sangma
No. of ministers8
Member parties  Indian National Congress
Status in legislatureMinority
History
Election(s)2008
Outgoing election2013
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorThird Lapang ministry
SuccessorDonkupar Roy ministry

The Fourth Lapang ministry was the short-lived minority government and the 19th council of ministers of the Indian state of Meghalaya headed by Chief Minister D. D. Lapang who was re-appointed as chief minister for a consecutive second term on 11 March 2008 despite his party, the Indian National Congress failing to secure a majority in the state election held earlier in the month.[1] However, within days of his re-appointment, on 18 March 2008, ahead of a vote of no-confidence in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, chief minister Lapang tendered his resignation.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The state assembly election held in March 2008 resulted in no single political party securing a majority. The ruling Indian National Congress emerged as the single-largest party with 25 seats followed by the Nationalist Congress Party with 14 seats and the United Democratic Party with 11 seats. Governor Shivinder Singh Sidhu re-appointed D. D. Lapang as the chief minister despite the Congress not having a majority in the legislature.[3]

However, on 18 March 2008, ahead of a vote of no-confidence in the legislature, Lapang chose to resign. He was replaced by Donkupar Roy of the United Democratic Party who formed the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance coalition along with the other non-Congress parties and formed the government.

Cabinet formation[edit | edit source]

The cabinet consisted of the chief minister, deputy chief minister Mukul Sangma, four cabinet ministers, and two ministers of state. Among the eight ministers, five belonged to the Indian National Congress and three were independent legislators. The cabinet ministers were Martin Danggo, Prestone Tynsong, Roytre Christopher Laloo, and Abu Taher Mondal. The ministers of state were Ismail R. Marak and Limison D. Sangma who were also assigned with independent portfolios.

List of ministers[edit | edit source]

Source: [4]

Cabinet Ministers[edit | edit source]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
  • Chief Minister and also incharge of:
  • Department of Personnel
  • Department of Political
  • Department of Cabinet Affairs
  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Tourism
  • Department of Law
  • All other departments not assigned to any other Minister.
 D. D. Lapang10 March 200818 March 2008INC
 Mukul Sangma12 March 200818 March 2008INC
  • Minister of Food and Civil Supplies
  • Minister of Forest and Environment
  • Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
 Martin Danggo12 March 200818 March 2008INC
  • Minister of Public Works (Roads)
  • Minister of General Administration
  • Minister of Border Areas Development
 Prestone Tynsong12 March 200818 March 2008INC
  • Minister of Higher and Technical Education
  • Minister of Elementary and Mass Education
  • Minister of Information and Public Relations
  • Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
 Roytre Christopher Laloo12 March 200818 March 2008INC
  • Minister of Health and Family Welfare
  • Minister of Secretariat Administration
  • Minister of Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards)
 Abu Taher Mondal12 March 200818 March 2008IND

Ministers of State[edit | edit source]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Transport
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Home (Passport)
  • Minister of State for Education
 Ismail R. Marak12 March 200818 March 2008IND
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Excise
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Welfare
  • Minister of State for Public Works (Roads)
 Limison D. Sangma12 March 200818 March 2008IND

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ K. Anurag (10 March 2008). "Lapang sworn in Meghalaya CM; MPA to move SC". Rediff.com.
  2. ↑ "Meghalaya CM Lapang resigns". Rediff.com. 18 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "No majority but Lapang sworn in as CM". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Gazette for 12-March-08". megpns.gov.in. 12 March 2008.
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