Paul Lyngdoh sworn in as Meghalaya Cabinet minister; set to retake Tourism portfolio

Shillong, Nov 2 (UNI) National People's Party (NPP) legislator Paul Lyngdoh was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government on Monday at Lok Bhavan. Governor C.H. Vijayashankar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lyngdoh in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Deputy Chief Ministers Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar, Cabinet ministers, government officials, and other dignitaries. The induction comes two days after UDP President Metbah Lyngdoh resigned from the Cabinet, after Paul Lyngdoh and his fellow UDP legislators, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Nujorki Sungoh, crossed over to the ruling…