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Mukul Sangma Rejects BJP Overtures, Says Trinamool Remains United in Meghalaya
✍️ NDTV
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 12:17 PM
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Former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma told NDTV he will not join the BJP and asserted that the Trinamool Congress will stay intact in the state.
Mukul Sangma, the former chief minister of Meghalaya, publicly declined any prospect of aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to a report by NDTV. He emphasized his decision to stay out of the BJP fold as the state approaches a crucial electoral phase.
In the same statement, Sangma affirmed that the Trinamool Congress, a key regional player, will not fragment or lose its cohesion in Meghalaya. His comments suggest a continued confidence in the party's stability ahead of upcoming political contests.
The remarks come at a time when national parties are seeking to expand their foothold in the northeastern region. Sangma's stance underscores the complex dynamics of alliance-building in the state, where regional identities and party loyalties remain decisive factors.
No further details on potential coalition negotiations were disclosed, and Sangma did not elaborate on his future political strategy beyond the rejection of a BJP association.
In the same statement, Sangma affirmed that the Trinamool Congress, a key regional player, will not fragment or lose its cohesion in Meghalaya. His comments suggest a continued confidence in the party's stability ahead of upcoming political contests.
The remarks come at a time when national parties are seeking to expand their foothold in the northeastern region. Sangma's stance underscores the complex dynamics of alliance-building in the state, where regional identities and party loyalties remain decisive factors.
No further details on potential coalition negotiations were disclosed, and Sangma did not elaborate on his future political strategy beyond the rejection of a BJP association.