BJP's MLA count rises to 10 in Meghalaya as Assembly as Speaker recognises merger of 8 UDP MLAs

Meghalaya's political scene has experienced a notable transformation as Speaker Thomas A Sangma confirmed the merger of eight MLAs from the United Democratic Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP's membership surges from two to ten, diminishing the UDP's count to four in a 60-member assembly.