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Meghalaya CM says UDP legislators joining BJP won’t destabilise coalition
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 04:37 AM
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The chief minister of Meghalaya asserted that the defection of United Democratic Party MLAs to the Bharatiya Janata Party will not affect the stability of the state’s coalition government.
Meghalaya’s chief minister publicly stated that the recent move of several United Democratic Party (UDP) legislators to the Bharatiya Janata Party will not undermine the existing coalition arrangement. The comment was made during a press briefing in the state capital, where the CM emphasized continuity of governance.
The UDP, a regional party that has been part of the ruling alliance, saw a number of its members shift allegiance to the BJP. While such defections often raise questions about coalition arithmetic, the chief minister assured that the alliance’s core agreements remain intact and that legislative business will proceed without disruption.
Political analysts noted that the CM’s reassurance aims to project stability ahead of upcoming legislative sessions. The statement also signals that the coalition is prepared to manage internal changes without triggering a crisis, maintaining focus on development agendas for the state.
The UDP, a regional party that has been part of the ruling alliance, saw a number of its members shift allegiance to the BJP. While such defections often raise questions about coalition arithmetic, the chief minister assured that the alliance’s core agreements remain intact and that legislative business will proceed without disruption.
Political analysts noted that the CM’s reassurance aims to project stability ahead of upcoming legislative sessions. The statement also signals that the coalition is prepared to manage internal changes without triggering a crisis, maintaining focus on development agendas for the state.