Former UDP MLA Jemino Mawthoh to join BJP on September 12
Former Meghalaya MLA Jemino Mawthoh announced that he and his supporters will join the BJP on September 12, months after he resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP)
Former Meghalaya MLA Jemino Mawthoh revealed on September 6, 2026, that he and his supporters will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on September 12, 2026. Mr. Mawthoh, who had resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP) in May after holding key positions within the party for many years, made the decision following a meeting with his supporters on September 5, 2026.
Earlier, the BJP had approached him as well, with feelers circulating since 2020-21. However, Mawthoh wanted to ensure that his political move was a well-considered decision and not a rushed one. The UDP MLA expressed his intention to join the BJP at the party's state office in Shillong on September 12, 2026. This announcement has sparked intense speculation among political observers, who believe that nine out of the 12 UDP MLAs might join the BJP in the lead-up to the 2028 assembly elections.
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