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Three UDP MLAs to join NPP, raising its Meghalaya assembly strength to 36
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:36 PM
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Three members of the United Democratic Party have announced they will switch to the National People's Party, increasing NPP’s tally to 36 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
Three legislators from the United Democratic Party (UDP) have signaled their intention to join the National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya. The move was reported by India Today North East, which confirmed that the three MLAs are set to shift allegiance.
The addition of these members will lift the NPP's strength in the state assembly to 36 seats, making it a larger bloc within the 60‑member house. This increase comes without any official statement on the timing of the formal induction.
Political analysts note that the realignment could reshape coalition dynamics ahead of future legislative business, though the exact impact remains to be seen as the parties negotiate the transition.
The addition of these members will lift the NPP's strength in the state assembly to 36 seats, making it a larger bloc within the 60‑member house. This increase comes without any official statement on the timing of the formal induction.
Political analysts note that the realignment could reshape coalition dynamics ahead of future legislative business, though the exact impact remains to be seen as the parties negotiate the transition.