Meghalaya Desertions Within Coalition Have Critical Implications
By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: What is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Meghalaya up to? So long, a rank junior partner with just two MLAs in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance headed by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma of the National People’s Party, the saffron outfit managed to raise its tally to 10, as eight MLAs […] The article Meghalaya Desertions Within Coalition Have Critical Implications…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Meghalaya has successfully increased its tally to ten MLAs after eight members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) switched their allegiance on September 23. This move, witnessed by Union minister Kiren Rijiju and MP Sambit Patra, reduced UDP's presence from twelve MLAs to a mere four in the House of 60 members.
The National People’s Party (NPP), led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, maintains a comfortable majority and does not seem concerned by the defections. The UDP's loss could be attributed to BJP's support for various issues, such as the inclusion of Khasi and Garo in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, greater state support, and amendments to local laws.
There is speculation that the BJP is eyeing more ministries, which could potentially impact UDP in the upcoming 2028 Assembly elections.
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