The BJP is readying a candidate for the Shillong by-election, marking a pivotal test for the party's influence within Meghalaya's ruling coalition.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Meghalaya leaders deny cabinet changes despite reports that eight UDP MLAs may join the BJP, which could shift power dynamics in the ruling coalition.
NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026
NPP officials in Ranikor have formally proposed party president Nelbi T. Sangma as their candidate for the upcoming 2028 state assembly elections.
Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026
Senior Meghalaya BJP leaders are in Delhi, fueling rumors of a power shift following Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma’s meeting with Amit Shah.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar maintains the NPP-led coalition is stable and will finish its full term through 2028.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Founding NPP architect WR Kharlukhi resigned on August 24, refusing to rule out joining a rival party as he weighs his future in Meghalaya politics.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar urges voters to back NPP candidate Dr. DRL Nonglait, arguing that political alliances with the BJP do not threaten faith.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
Discontent over development projects in Sohiong has sparked talks of a major political realignment among nine UDP legislators eyeing a shift to the BJP.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent H. Pala shuts down claims that former NPP leader Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi is defecting to his party following a resignation.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
NPP leader Sniawbhalang Dhar denies party alignment with BJP, focusing on development while campaigning for D.R.L. Nonglait in Mawryngkneng.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Nine UDP MLAs are in talks with the BJP, sparking questions on whether a formal merger is looming or if it serves as leverage against the NPP-led state.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Political friction in Meghalaya sparks rumors of a BJP-led realignment as opposition leader Mukul Sangma flags potential threats to regional stability.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
The National People’s Party celebrates its 14th anniversary and the 79th birth anniversary of its founder, the late Purno Agitok Sangma, in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Home Minister Prestone Tynsong says Meghalaya is safe following recent unrest. He encourages travelers to visit despite the departure of a party founder.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
NPP president Dr. Lorho S. Pfoze is pushing for constitutional measures to protect Manipur citizens, citing past state legislative assembly resolutions.
Ratan Singh • 22 Aug 2026
Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims the Meghalaya government is silencing opposition voices and reducing elected representatives to mere spectators.
Walrik Marak • 9 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met with party functionaries to align strategy and solidify development goals for the coming months.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Northeast political leaders and church groups scramble as the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill threatens to seize assets of faith-based institutions.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
NPP leaders await clarity on whether New Delhi accepted proposed changes to the FCRA Bill, leaving their support for the legislation in limbo.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya leaders seek clarity on FCRA bill changes while the Hynniewtrep Youth Council pressures the Governor on five core state security and labor issues.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026