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Meghalaya Minister Resigns Following Defections to BJP and NPP
✍️ NDTV
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 12:01 PM
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A senior minister in Meghalaya stepped down after a number of legislators shifted allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's National People's Party.
The Meghalaya state cabinet witnessed a sudden change on Monday when an unnamed minister tendered his resignation. The decision came after several members of the legislative assembly announced their move to the Bharatiya Janata Party and to the National People's Party led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
Political analysts say the defections have altered the balance of power in the 60-member assembly, prompting the minister to step down rather than continue in a reshaped coalition. The minister's portfolio has not been disclosed, but his exit adds pressure on the ruling coalition to stabilize its numbers.
The chief minister is expected to convene a meeting with remaining party legislators to assess the impact of the defections and to decide on a replacement for the vacant post. No official statement has been released regarding the minister's future political plans.
The resignations underscore the ongoing realignment of regional politics in the Northeast, where national parties are seeking greater foothold through strategic alliances with local leaders.
Political analysts say the defections have altered the balance of power in the 60-member assembly, prompting the minister to step down rather than continue in a reshaped coalition. The minister's portfolio has not been disclosed, but his exit adds pressure on the ruling coalition to stabilize its numbers.
The chief minister is expected to convene a meeting with remaining party legislators to assess the impact of the defections and to decide on a replacement for the vacant post. No official statement has been released regarding the minister's future political plans.
The resignations underscore the ongoing realignment of regional politics in the Northeast, where national parties are seeking greater foothold through strategic alliances with local leaders.