Donkupar Roy, Meghalaya Assembly Speaker, passes away

Dr. Donkupar Roy (64), the current Meghalaya Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister of the state, has passed away in Gurugram on July 28, 2019. Donkupar Roy – who headed the United Democratic Party (UDP) – was seen as one of the most influential politicians from the Khasi community. The UDP was a key partner in the Conrad Sangma’s National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government.