MLAs from  National People's Party led by Conrad Sangma and MLAs from United Democratic Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Hill State People's Democratic Party begin to arrive at Governor's House to stake claim to form government in the state.

They collectively have 29 MLAs in a 60-member assembly, two short of majority.

They will stake claim to form a government with Conrad Sangma as chief minister.  -- ANI

IMAGE: Conrad Sangma. Photograph: ANI