Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Sangma Says Meghalaya Government Stable Amid BJP-UDP Speculation
Some reports said that several UDP lawmakers in Meghalaya might join the BJP.
This could have changed the balance between the parties in the state government.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he had no information beyond the media reports.
He said the government was stable and would react only if a change actually happened.
The UDP called the reports baseless.
It said its meeting with Amit Shah was about the FCRA and other issues affecting Meghalaya.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the NPP alone has enough lawmakers to form the government.
The ruling alliance currently has support from 51 of the 60 lawmakers.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma dismissed reports of a possible UDP-BJP realignment.
Speculation suggested as many as nine UDP MLAs could join the BJP.
The UDP rejected the reports as baseless and said its meeting with Amit Shah focused on FCRA and other Meghalaya issues.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the NPP has 33 MLAs, above the 30-31 needed to form a government.
The NPP-led MDA-II government includes the NPP, UDP, BJP and four other supporting MLAs, totaling 51 legislators.
- Who
- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, the NPP, UDP and BJP.
- What
- Reports suggested that up to nine UDP MLAs might join the BJP, prompting claims of a possible political realignment.
- When
- The speculation followed a recent meeting between UDP legislators and Amit Shah; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Meghalaya, India.
- Why
- The reported movement could have changed political equations within the NPP-led MDA-II government, although the UDP denied the reports and NPP leaders said the government was stable.
Government and UDP Position
Reported Political Realignment
Whether UDP legislators will join BJP
Government and UDP Position
Conrad K Sangma said he had no information beyond media reports, while the UDP rejected the speculation as baseless.
Reported Political Realignment
Reports suggested that as many as nine UDP MLAs were considering joining the BJP.
Impact on government stability
Government and UDP Position
Sangma said the government was stable, and Prestone Tynsong said the NPP's 33 MLAs were already above the 30-31 needed to form a government.
Reported Political Realignment
A movement of UDP MLAs to the BJP could reshape political equations within the ruling alliance.
Purpose of UDP meeting with Amit Shah
Government and UDP Position
The UDP said its discussions with Amit Shah focused on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and other issues concerning Meghalaya.
Reported Political Realignment
The meeting fueled speculation that the UDP legislators were considering a political move toward the BJP.
- Meghalaya Assembly strength
- 60 members
- NPP MLAs
- 33
- UDP MLAs
- 12
- BJP MLAs
- 2
- Other supporting MLAs
- 4
- Coalition tally
- 51 MLAs
- Government-forming threshold cited by NPP
- 30-31 MLAs