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Eight former UDP MLAs in Meghalaya confirm move to BJP
✍️ The Shillong Times
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 02:04 AM
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Eight former MLAs of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya have publicly reiterated their decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The announcement underscores a shifting political landscape in the state.
Eight former MLAs who previously belonged to the United Democratic Party (UDP) have stated that they will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They made the declaration public, reaffirming an earlier intention to switch allegiance.
The UDP is a regional political party active in Meghalaya, and these legislators had been part of its legislative contingent before resigning or leaving the party.
Their decision to move to the BJP reflects ongoing political realignments in the state, indicating a possible shift in the balance of power ahead of future electoral contests.
The UDP is a regional political party active in Meghalaya, and these legislators had been part of its legislative contingent before resigning or leaving the party.
Their decision to move to the BJP reflects ongoing political realignments in the state, indicating a possible shift in the balance of power ahead of future electoral contests.