Congress MLAs Strengthen NPP in Meghalaya Assembly

In Meghalaya, three out of four Congress MLAs joined the ruling National People's Party (NPP), boosting its strength to 31 in the 60-member assembly. The NPP now holds a majority on its own, reducing the Opposition Congress to just one MLA. This move highlights the NPP's development agenda.

In a significant political shift in Meghalaya, three of the four Congress MLAs decided to join the National People's Party (NPP) on Monday, enhancing its strength to 31 members in the 60-member assembly.

With this development, the NPP secures a majority on its own in the state, which is currently governed by a coalition that includes other parties such as the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The Leader of the Opposition RV Lyngdoh now stands as the sole Congress representative. The ruling coalition now boasts 47 MLAs. Meanwhile, former state Congress chief Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh, Gabriel Wahlang, and Charles Marngar informed Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma of their decision, resulting in a six-year suspension for Wahlang and Marngar from the Congress party.

NPP president and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma welcomed the new members, emphasizing the party's commitment to development and setting clear goals for the next decade. He highlighted that this move indicates the party's inclusive development agenda aimed at transforming Meghalaya by 2032.