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Meghalaya Speaker Reviews Documents of Eight UDP Legislators After Their BJP Merger
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🗓 26 Sep 2026, 11:16 AM
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The Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has begun verifying the resignation and party‑switch documents of eight former UDP members who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly’s Speaker announced that he will scrutinise the paperwork submitted by eight legislators who defected from the United Democratic Party (UDP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move follows a formal merger that saw the eight MLAs announce their allegiance to the BJP during a public rally earlier this week.
Under the Assembly’s rules, any member who wishes to change party affiliation must submit a resignation letter and a formal request for recognition of the new party. The Speaker’s office has said it will verify the authenticity of the documents and ensure that the procedural requirements are met before the members are officially recorded as BJP representatives.
The verification process is expected to take a few days, after which the Speaker will issue a decision on whether the eight legislators can retain their seats under the new party banner. No further action has been indicated pending the outcome of this review.
Under the Assembly’s rules, any member who wishes to change party affiliation must submit a resignation letter and a formal request for recognition of the new party. The Speaker’s office has said it will verify the authenticity of the documents and ensure that the procedural requirements are met before the members are officially recorded as BJP representatives.
The verification process is expected to take a few days, after which the Speaker will issue a decision on whether the eight legislators can retain their seats under the new party banner. No further action has been indicated pending the outcome of this review.