Shillong, Sept. 12 -- On the concluding day of the Autumn Session, the Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A Sangma, announced the unopposed election of Limison D Sangma, MLA from Raksamgre, as the new Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.

The election followed the recent resignation of Timothy D Shira. With the opposition opting not to field a candidate, Limison D Sangma was unanimously elected to the post.

Expressing his gratitude, Limison D Sangma thanked both the ruling and opposition parties for their confidence in him.

"I believe the opposition did not put up a candidate because they trust me. I am very grateful to my party colleagues as well as the opposition for unanimously electing me to this post," he said.

Limis...