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Politics
UDP Suspends Three Meghalaya MLAs for Joining BJP
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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The United Democratic Party (UDP) has suspended three of its legislators from Meghalaya after they defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The suspension followed the MLAs' formal joining of the BJP.
The UDP announced the suspension through an official statement, stating that the MLAs had violated party discipline by joining another political outfit. The party emphasized that such actions are incompatible with its organizational principles and commitments to voters.
While the names of the suspended legislators were not disclosed in the lead, the development underscores the fluid political landscape in Meghalaya, where recent shifts have seen several leaders realigning with national parties.
Political analysts note that the move reflects broader trends of party realignment in the Northeast, with regional outfits tightening discipline amid growing influence of national parties like the BJP.
While the names of the suspended legislators were not disclosed in the lead, the development underscores the fluid political landscape in Meghalaya, where recent shifts have seen several leaders realigning with national parties.
Political analysts note that the move reflects broader trends of party realignment in the Northeast, with regional outfits tightening discipline amid growing influence of national parties like the BJP.