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Uproar Over ILP in Meghalaya Assembly Forces 10-Minute Adjournment

The confrontation highlights a split between a push for full ILP and government-backed alternatives rooted in the 2025 immigration law.

Overview

  • Speaker Thomas A. Sangma halted proceedings for ten minutes after a high-decibel clash over the Inner Line Permit during Question Hour.
  • Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said his government has written repeatedly to and met central leaders on ILP and insisted the state remains committed to the assembly’s resolution.
  • The government is examining use of provisions under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, including district-level controls and protected-area notifications for foreigners.
  • Conrad K. Sangma cited existing measures such as the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act and technology-based visitor monitoring, noting concerns about impacts on tourism.
  • VPP leader Ardent Basaiawmoit called 'ILP-like' proposals misleading and said the party’s MP Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon is pressing the issue in Delhi, as fellow MLA Adelbert Nongrum’s remarks further inflamed tempers.