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The UDP’s collapse exposes a weakness in regional politics: when unity fails and power takes priority, parties risk losing the legislators meant to defend local aspirations.
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: India News | Meghalaya Speaker Recognises Merger of 3 UDP MLAs with NPP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma, on Friday, formally recognised the merger of three Members of the United Democratic Party ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Churn continues in Meghalaya politics: Three of four remaining UDP MLAs set to join NPP
Three of the four remaining United Democratic Party MLAs in Meghalaya are likely to join the National People’s Party (NPP) on Monday, increasing the strength of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s party ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Meghalaya Millet Farmer Speaks to PM Modi About A’chik Traditions
Meghalaya farmer Kamal Chekjing Sangma spoke with PM Modi, thanking him for spotlighting his efforts to preserve A’chik culture and promote millet cultivation during the latest Mann Ki Baat address, ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Meghalaya Political Earthquake? 9 UDP MLAs In Talks To Join BJP Ahead Of Shillong Bye-Election
Guwahati: Political calculations across Meghalaya are undergoing a high-stakes recalibration as intense back-channel negotiations place the spotlight on the ruling configuration ahead of the crucial ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Meghalaya politics: UDP suspends 3 MLAs for announcing move to BJP
The UDP suspended three of its MLAs—Kyrmen Shylla, Ollan Singh Suin, and Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah—after they, along with five others, joined the BJP. The move reduces UDP's strength, but CM Conrad ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Meghalaya Speaker recognises merger of three UDP MLAs with ruling NPP
Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma accepts the merger of three United Democratic Party legislators with the ruling National People's Party, leaving the regional party with just one member in the House.
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Political turmoil in Meghalaya: BJP's potential surge from 2 to 15 legislators
Shillong: The political landscape in Northeast India is buzzing with speculation about significant shifts. Reports suggest that the number of BJP legislators in Meghalaya could rise from 2 to 15.
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Shillong locality honours first West Bengal CM as one of Meghalaya’s trailblazers
Shillong’s Rilbong honors Bidhan Chandra Roy and other trailblazers shaping Meghalaya’s history in politics, culture, and public service.
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: UDP reduced to lone legislator in Meghalaya as Speaker okays NPP merger
In a decisive blow to Meghalaya's regional political landscape, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has suffered a near-total wipeout in the Assembly after Speaker Thomas Sangma formally approved the ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Three Meghalaya UDP MLAs set to join NPP, leaving party with one legislator
Conrad Sangma’s party could rise to 36 seats in the 60-member Assembly days after Speaker recognised eight UDP legislators’ merger with BJP ...
News India » Meghalaya » Politics: Meghalaya: Three more UDP MLAs set to join ruling NPP
Three UDP legislators set to join Meghalaya's ruling NPP party, reshaping the regional political landscape ahead of 2028 Assembly elections.