Shillong, Sept. 12 -- Limison D. Sangma of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday.
None of the opposition parties- Trinamool Congress and Voice of the People Party- decided to field any candidate against Limison.
Interestingly, none of the four VPP legislators- Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, Adelbert Nongrum, Heavingstone Kharpran and Brightstarwell Marbaniang- skipped the felicitation ceremony of the newly elected Deputy Speaker inside the House.
"Since only one nomination paper was filed and found valid, I hereby declare Timothy D Shira elected as deputy speaker," Speaker Thomas Ampang Sangma announced.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Leader of Oppo...