There was also heated debate between the ruling and opposition members during the course of debate
Claim assumes significance in wake of fights within the party demanding a change in leadership
Around 66 cadres of United A'chik Liberation Army gave up arms at a ceremony attended by CM Sangma
His statement comes in wake of criticism of government's official disarmament of a relatively small armed militant group
The by-election was necessitated following the demise of former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma on March 4