Meghalaya set to get 11th govt in 10 years

TAFF WRITER 22:38 HRS IST

Shillong, Apr 18 (PTI) Meghalaya is all set to get its 11th government in 10 years with Chief Minister D D Lapang resigning tonight, paving the way for his deputy Mukul Sangma to take over the reins of the state.

Lapang's government was the 21st government the state has witnessed in its 38-year history and tenth in the last ten years.

When Lapang was asked about the instability, he said, "We are in the field. Those who are watching should study the reasons."

During the last two years, the state has seen three governments and is bracing for a fourth with the same set of assembly members who were elected in March 2008.

Lapang was sworn in after the assembly elections in March, 2008, but had to resign after ten days having failed to muster majority in the House.