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Nine new ministers take oath in Meghalaya

Nine members of Meghalaya's United Democratic Party, formerly in the opposition, were on Wednesday sworn in as ministers even as Chief Minister Dr F A Khonglam axed seven ministers belonging to the Congress.

Governor M M Jacob administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers, all of cabinet rank.

They are H B Dan, Dr Donkupar Roy, O N Chyrmang, B B Nongsiej, Kyrmen Susngi, Mulieh Singh, R A Lyngdoh, J A Lyngdoh and R L Tariang.

Kohonglam told reporters in Shillong that the dropped ministers would be accommodated as chairmen of various departments.

They are Sujit Sangma, F Momin, C B Marak, Tony Curtis Lyngdoh, K K Dkhar, K C Boro and Augustine D Marak.

However, the Congress, a major partner in the ruling coalition, indicated that it would withdraw support to the government.

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