List of leaders of the opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

The Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly who leads the official opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Eligibility Official Opposition is a term used in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly to designate the political party which has secured the second largest number of seats in the assembly. In order to get formal recognition, the party must have at least 10% of total membership of the Legislative Assembly.

Role The Opposition's main role is to question the government of the day and hold them accountable to the public. The Opposition is equally responsible for upholding the best interests of the people of the country. They have to ensure that the Government does not take any steps, which might have negative effects on the people of the state. There are actions of the ruling party which may be beneficial to the masses and opposition is expected to support such steps.

List of Leaders of the Opposition NoNameConstituencyTenureAssembly Chief MinisterParty1Paty Ripple Kyndiah Jaiaw 1979 1981 2nd (1978 election) B. B. LyngdohIndian National Congress2 Admiral K. Sangma Dalamgiri 2003 2008 7th (2003 election) D. D. LapangNationalist Congress Party3D. D. LapangNongpoh200820098th (2008 election)Donkupar RoyIndian National Congress4Conrad SangmaSelsella20092013D. D. LapangNationalist Congress PartyMukul Sangma5Donkupar RoyShella201320189th (2013 election)United Democratic Party6Mukul SangmaSongsak2018202310th (2018 election)Conrad SangmaIndian National Congress7Ronnie V. LyngdohMylliem20232024 11th (2023 election)(6)Mukul SangmaSongsak2024Incumbent Mamata All India Trinamool Congress

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