Meghalaya chief minister Lapang resigns

Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang on Sunday submitted his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi to end a lingering political crisis in the state, a party leader said.

Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang on Sunday submitted his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi to end a lingering political crisis in the state, a party leader said.

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"The Party President has accepted the resignation," the leader said over phone from New Delhi. The state Congress legislators will meet in Shillong on Monday to elect a new leader.