Shillong, October 19: Three MLAs of the United Democratic Party (UDP)—Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, MLA from Mawkyrwat constituency; Paul Lyngdoh, MLA from West Shillong; and Nujorki Sungoh, MLA from Mokaiaw constituency—today submitted letters to the Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, expressing their decision to join the National People’s Party (NPP).
Although Nujorki Sungoh was not present, the letters expressing their decision to join the NPP were submitted to the Speaker by Paul Lyngdoh and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar.
The two MLAs were accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar, Cabinet Ministers Wailadmiki Shylla and Timothy D. Shira, along with other NPP leaders.
It may be recalled that eight UDP MLAs recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With three more MLAs now set to join the NPP, UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh is expected to be left as the party’s sole MLA in the state.
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