Shillong, June 5: Following his nomination as MDA candidate for upcoming Rajya Sabha election, NPP national vice-president and former Dadenggre MLA James K Sangma has resigned as Chairman of Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MIDC).
The ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) – II on Thursday announced Sangma as the consensus candidate of the coalition for the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat, election to which will be held on June 18.
Announcing the decision on social media Friday, Sangma said he tendered his resignation Thursday, calling the role “an honour of the highest order.”
He conveyed “deepest gratitude” to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma for “the confidence and trust reposed in me,” noting that the CM’s guidance was “a steady source of inspiration” during his tenure.
Sangma also thanked MIDC’s Board of Directors, officers, and staff, describing his time with them as “one of the most enriching experiences of my professional life.”
Underscoring MIDC’s mandate to accelerate industrial development, support MSMEs, and channel institutional finance in Meghalaya, Sangma said he carried the responsibility “with great pride.”
“I leave the institution with full faith in its people and its purpose,” he wrote, adding, “I remain deeply committed to the progress and prosperity of our State, in whatever capacity I am called to serve.”
