The Home Minister of Meghalaya, Dr. Donkupar Roy, resigned from his post on Monday, after a petrol bomb was hurled at the residence of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma. The incident has caused political turmoil in the state and an investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators.
Home Minister Resigns
Dr. Donkupar Roy, the Home Minister of Meghalaya, resigned from his post on Monday citing “personal reasons”. However, his resignation comes in the wake of a petrol bomb attack on the residence of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma.
Petrol Bomb Hurled at Meghalaya CM’s Residence
On Saturday, a petrol bomb was hurled at the residence of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma. The attack was carried out by unknown assailants and there were no reported casualties. However, the incident has caused political turmoil in the state.
CM’s Family Unharmed
The Chief Minister’s family was unharmed in the attack. However, the Chief Minister has expressed his concern over the incident and has called for an investigation into the matter.
Political Turmoil in Meghalaya
The incident has caused political turmoil in the state as the opposition has called for the resignation of the Home Minister. The opposition has accused the Home Minister of failing to protect the Chief Minister’s residence from such an attack.
Investigation into Attack Underway
The police are currently investigating the attack and are trying to identify the perpetrators. The police have also increased security around the Chief Minister’s residence in order to prevent any further attacks.
Opposition Calls for Resignation
The opposition has called for the resignation of the Home Minister, accusing him of failing to protect the Chief Minister’s residence. The opposition has demanded an independent inquiry into the incident and has also called for the resignation of the Home Minister.
The incident has caused political turmoil in the state and an investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators. The opposition has called for the resignation of the Home Minister and has demanded an independent inquiry into the incident. It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold in the coming days.