Meghalaya Minister Metbah Lyngdoh Resigns as UDP Loses Legislators to NPP, BJP
The move leaves the party with one legislator and follows the merger of 11 UDP MLAs with the BJP and the National People’s Party, officials said.
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UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh resigns as Meghalaya Minister after all other MLAs joined BJP, NPP
The development followed a series of defections that saw eight of the UDP MLAs merge with the BJP in September and three others with the NPP, the Chief Minister's party, earlier this month
UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh resigns as Meghalaya minister after all other MLAs joined BJP, NPP - The Tribune
United Democratic Party president Metbah Lyngdoh resigned as a minister in the Meghalaya Cabinet on Saturday, days after 11 of the party’s 12 MLAs joined the BJP and the NPP, leaving him as the UDP’s sole legislator in the state Assembly.
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Times of IndiaMeghalaya minister Metbah Lyngdoh resigns as UDP loses legislators to NPP, BJP
Meghalaya cabinet minister and United Democratic Party (UDP) president Metbah Lyngdoh has resigned amid a series of defections that have sharply weakened his party's strength in the Assembly. The exits include three MLAs who joined the ruling National People's Party and eight others whose merger with the BJP was recognised by the Assembly Speaker.
The UDP was once considered the 'kingmaker' or the decisive force in government formation in Meghalaya.
UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh | The United Democratic Party (UDP), which has been the 'kingmaker' in Meghalaya politics, is currently facing a serious existential crisis. 11 of the party's 12 MLAs have joined the BJP and NPP. With this, the only remaining MLA and UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh resigned from his ministerial post on Saturday.
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