On 2nd April 1970, the state of Meghalaya became an autonomous state and later on 21st January 1972, it became a full-fledged state. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong.
The Meghalaya government takes all kinds of action following the parliament laws. The Union can direct the state government whenever it finds it necessary.
The basic structure of the government in Meghalaya is given below:
Council of Ministers
The ministers execute the state government functions under the government at Meghalaya. The chief minister heads the council. The Meghalaya governor appoints the Meghalaya chief minister and the remaining ministers. The cabinet members as well as the state ministers are included in the council.Governor
The governor represents the constitutional head of the Meghalaya state government. All the actions of the governor are based on the decision of the ministers. In case of a few exceptions, he can exercise his authority.Advocate General
He is the state government legal adviser of the topmost level. In the supreme court, he can represent the government of Meghalaya in case of major cases. The advocate general can participate in the Legislative Assembly proceedings.Political Parties
The political parties of Meghalaya include many important national parties and parties of the state level. The Indian National Congress is the most important national political party in Meghalaya. It is the current ruling party of Meghalaya. The other important national party is the Bharatiya Janata Party. Among the state level political parties, important names are the Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party and the Garo National Party, but the present biggest party is the Meghalaya Democratic Front.For more information on Meghalaya government, log on to:
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