Congress stakes claim to form government in Meghalaya
After emerging as the single largest party, Congress leaders met Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad, requesting him to invite the Congress to form the government. "We are already in touch with other political parties. We are confident of forming the new government," Congress leader Kamal Nath said. Congress won 21 seats in the state, BJP won 2, and NPP won 19. 