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Meghalaya Minister Resigns After 11 of 12 Party MLAs Switch to BJP
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 03:32 PM
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A Meghalaya cabinet minister stepped down after 11 of the 12 legislators from his party joined the BJP, a move that has reshaped the state's political landscape.
A cabinet minister in Meghalaya tendered his resignation following a mass shift of 11 of the 12 legislators from his party to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The resignation came only days after the party’s bulk of its elected representatives crossed over to the BJP, leaving the original party with a single MLA.
The minister, who was part of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s cabinet, had been a key figure in the ruling party’s state machinery. The mass defection has left the party in a precarious position, with its influence in the state assembly severely diminished.
Political analysts suggest that the resignation signals a broader realignment in Meghalaya’s politics, as the BJP’s growing presence threatens to erode the long‑standing dominance of the local party. The move also raises questions about the stability of the current government and the future of the party’s leadership.
The resignation was submitted to the Governor, and the minister’s departure is expected to prompt a cabinet reshuffle. The state’s political landscape is now set to undergo significant changes as parties reassess their strategies in the wake of the defections.
The minister, who was part of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s cabinet, had been a key figure in the ruling party’s state machinery. The mass defection has left the party in a precarious position, with its influence in the state assembly severely diminished.
Political analysts suggest that the resignation signals a broader realignment in Meghalaya’s politics, as the BJP’s growing presence threatens to erode the long‑standing dominance of the local party. The move also raises questions about the stability of the current government and the future of the party’s leadership.
The resignation was submitted to the Governor, and the minister’s departure is expected to prompt a cabinet reshuffle. The state’s political landscape is now set to undergo significant changes as parties reassess their strategies in the wake of the defections.