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Three UDP MLAs Join NPP, Boosting Sangma's Party Strength in Meghalaya
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 09:33 PM
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Three MLAs from the United Democratic Party (UDP) have joined the National People's Party (NPP) led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, increasing the NPP's strength in the Meghalaya assembly.
In a significant development in Meghalaya's political landscape, three MLAs from the United Democratic Party (UDP) have formally joined the National People's Party (NPP) led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. This move strengthens the NPP's position in the state assembly, raising its total strength to 36 MLAs. The UDP, a regional party, has seen a recent shift in its membership with several MLAs opting to join other parties. The NPP's growing influence in Meghalaya is likely to shape the state's political dynamics in the coming months.