#Assembly
Speaker Weighs Disqualification of Eight Defector MLAs
Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma is reviewing a merger claim by eight former UDP legislators who joined the BJP, triggering a disqualification battle.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
BJP Becomes Second-Largest Party in Meghalaya Assembly After Defections
The BJP now holds 10 seats in Meghalaya after eight UDP MLAs joined, but the party faces a major test to convert this new footprint into actual votes.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
UDP Petitions to Disqualify Eight MLAs Who Joined BJP
The UDP has filed a disqualification petition against eight MLAs who defected to the BJP, sparking a high-stakes legal battle in the Meghalaya Assembly.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
New Meghalaya Assembly Building Set for Mid-November Opening
Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma expects the new Assembly building to open in mid-November, confirming the project budget remains on track.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Naga Legislators Boycott Manipur Assembly Over Leilon Vaiphei Killings
Nine Naga MLAs boycotted the Manipur Assembly, demanding action against Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen over her husband's alleged link to a 2026 civilian massacre.
Ratan Singh • 7 Sep 2026
Manipur Assembly Opens With Tributes to Four Former Legislators
The Manipur Legislative Assembly began its eighth session by honoring four late former members with tributes and a two-minute moment of silence.
Ratan Singh • 2 Sep 2026
Kuki Legislators Break Assembly Boycott in Imphal
Two Kuki MLAs attended the Manipur Assembly, ending a three-year boycott despite pressure from their community apex body to stay away from the session.
Ranjana Devi • 2 Sep 2026
Kuki Inpi Orders Kuki-Zo Legislators to Boycott Manipur Assembly Session
Manipur's Kuki Inpi apex body demands Kuki-Zo MLAs skip the September Assembly session, citing the need for a separate political administration.
Ratan Singh • 1 Sep 2026
Tripura MLA Suspended After Demanding Answers on DGP Suicide Note
Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman was ejected from the Tripura Assembly after protesting the handling of a former police chief's alleged suicide note.
Ayan Debbarma • 31 Aug 2026
Mukul Sangma Targets 2028 Election Mandate Over Government Toppling
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma rejects efforts to unseat the current government, focusing instead on winning a fresh public mandate in the 2028 elections.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Opposition Grills Meghalaya Government Over Food Safety Budget and Staffing
Meghalaya lawmakers clashed over a Rs 2.37 crore supplementary budget request for food safety salaries and laboratory staffing needs.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
New Meghalaya Assembly Building Remains Incomplete
Meghalaya's new Assembly building structure is finished, but interior work drags on. The Autumn session will not move to the New Shillong Township site.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Nagaland Assembly prepares for ninth session with new access protocols
Nagaland Legislative Assembly gears up for its September 1 session with official pass distributions and pre-session meetings scheduled for late August.
Naro Jamir • 27 Aug 2026
Tripura Assembly Adjourned Following Heated Clashes Over Nationalism
The Tripura Assembly adjourned after Minister Ratan Lal Nath accused the CPI(M) of being anti-national over a recent event honoring Fidel Castro.
Nihar Jamatia • 27 Aug 2026
Nagaland Assembly sets September 1 deadline for media and car passes
Nagaland officials require media and vehicle credentials by August 28 for the upcoming 14th Legislative Assembly session starting September 1 in Kohima.
Naro Jamir • 25 Aug 2026
Manipur Congress Slams Three-Day Assembly Session
Manipur Congress leaders are demanding an extension for the upcoming legislative session, citing the state's ongoing displacement and economic crisis.
Ranjana Devi • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Honors Late Leaders and Weighs Traditional Dress Code
Meghalaya lawmakers paid tribute to 22 departed leaders on Monday. CM Conrad Sangma also proposed a weekly traditional-wear day for the Assembly.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Tipra Motha MLA Slams Tripura Assembly for Blocking Public Interest Questions
Tipra Motha MLA Paul Dangshu is demanding answers after the Tripura Assembly blocked his inquiries ahead of the August 27 Monsoon Session.
Nihar Jamatia • 24 Aug 2026
KSU Rally Violence Tops Meghalaya Assembly Session Agenda
Meghalaya lawmakers head into a five-day assembly session Monday, with the Opposition ready to grill the government over recent violent KSU protests.
NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026
Mizoram Assembly to Vote on Official State Song
Mizoram lawmakers will meet August 25 to finalize a new state song and review the Mizoram Water Information and Governance Bill during a two-day session.
Chawngthu Fanai • 17 Aug 2026
