SHILLONG, April 17 (PTI) - With beleaguered Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang camping in New Delhi at the summons of the AICC to end a leadership row, his deputy Mukul Sangma also reached there today claiming support of the dissident MLAs.
"I am ready to take over as the Congress Legislature Party leader if the majority wants," Sangma said before leaving for New Delhi.
The development came after 20 of the total 28 Congress MLAs, including some detractors of the Chief Minister, met at Sangma's residence late last night and pledged "unconditional support" to him, party sources said.
Sangma's supporters are also likely to fly to the national capital soon, sources said.
They, however, indicated that the final decision will be taken by the Congress high command.
SHILLONG, April 17 (PTI) - With beleaguered Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang camping in New Delhi at the summons of the AICC to end a leadership row, his deputy Mukul Sangma also reached there today claiming support of the dissident MLAs.
"I am ready to take over as the Congress Legislature Party leader if the majority wants," Sangma said before leaving for New Delhi.
The development came after 20 of the total 28 Congress MLAs, including some detractors of the Chief Minister, met at Sangma's residence late last night and pledged "unconditional support" to him, party sources said.
Sangma's supporters are also likely to fly to the national capital soon, sources said.
They, however, indicated that the final decision will be taken by the Congress high command.
