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BJP Gains 10th Seat in Meghalaya Assembly After 8 UDP MLAs Merge
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:38 PM
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The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker has officially recognized the merger of eight United Democratic Party members into the Bharatiya Janata Party, boosting BJP's strength to ten seats.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker has formally acknowledged the merger of eight United Democratic Party (UDP) members into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This move increases the BJP’s seat count in the state assembly to ten.
The merger was announced during a session of the assembly, where the speaker confirmed that the eight UDP legislators have joined the BJP, thereby altering the composition of the house.
With ten seats, the BJP now holds a larger presence in the Meghalaya legislature, which could impact the balance of power and the party’s influence over legislative proceedings.
No further statements from party leaders were reported at the time of the announcement.
The merger was announced during a session of the assembly, where the speaker confirmed that the eight UDP legislators have joined the BJP, thereby altering the composition of the house.
With ten seats, the BJP now holds a larger presence in the Meghalaya legislature, which could impact the balance of power and the party’s influence over legislative proceedings.
No further statements from party leaders were reported at the time of the announcement.