#UDP
UDP Rejects Legal Fight Over Defecting MLAs to Focus on Party Rebuild
UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh confirms the party will rebuild after 11 MLAs defected to the BJP and NPP, opting against a lengthy court battle.
Walrik Marak • 23 Oct 2026
NPP Denies Cabinet Deals for Incoming UDP Lawmakers
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong says the three UDP legislators joining the NPP were not promised any Cabinet positions after their move.
NEWire Desk • 23 Oct 2026
Congress Casts Doubt on BJP Promises to Meghalaya UDP Defectors
Congress leaders question BJP's commitment to eight UDP MLAs who joined the party, citing a lack of written agreements on key state demands.
Walrik Marak • 20 Oct 2026
NPP Denies Cabinet Seats to Incoming UDP Lawmakers
Three UDP MLAs are joining the NPP, but party leaders insist no ministerial positions were promised as part of the merger.
Walrik Marak • 20 Oct 2026
VPP and UDP spar after mass defection of MLAs to BJP
VPP leader Ardent Basaiawmoit and UDP candidate Vivanstone Kynta respond to eight former UDP legislators joining the BJP before the Shillong by-election.
Walrik Marak • 19 Oct 2026
KHADC Faces Legal Void Over Party Hopping MDCs
Two MLAs joining the BJP have exposed a lack of anti-defection laws in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, sparking a fierce political debate.
Walrik Marak • 19 Oct 2026
Speaker Rejects UDP Bid to Disqualify Eight Former MLAs
Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma threw out a UDP petition seeking to disqualify eight former MLAs who joined the BJP due to repeated procedural errors.
Walrik Marak • 16 Oct 2026
UDP Leaders Denounce Defections as Party Prepares for Rebuilding
The UDP is regrouping after eight MLAs joined the BJP. General Secretary Titosstarwell Chyne urged voters to judge the move against party legacy.
Walrik Marak • 15 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Speaker Delays Ruling on UDP to BJP Merger
Speaker Thomas A Sangma is weighing the merger of eight UDP MLAs into the BJP. He is awaiting legal advice before finalizing their status in the House.
NEWire Desk • 13 Oct 2026
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
Sangma Faces Pressure Over Rymbui Cabinet Status
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar leaves Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui's future to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma following a high-profile party defection.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
UDP Candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta Pushes for Anti-Defection Law Reform
UDP candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta wants to reform anti-defection laws and questions delays in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
Paul Lyngdoh challenges Metbah over shifting Tenth Schedule stance
UDP working president Paul Lyngdoh slams Metbah Lyngdoh for inconsistent positions on Tenth Schedule rules following a mass defection of UDP MLAs.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
UDP Faces Tenth Schedule Test as MLAs Jump to BJP
Eight UDP MLAs joined the BJP, triggering a Tenth Schedule merger fight. Party president Metbah Lyngdoh now faces the same law he once used on Congress.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
HSPDP Splits From UDP on By-Election Choice
HSPDP refuses to back UDP candidate V.G. Kynta after the party rejected their nominees for the Shillong parliamentary seat in two separate instances.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Congress Targets Rebound Amid Regional Party Instability
Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent H Pala eyes election gains as internal divisions weaken regional rivals, fueling a grassroots recovery strategy.
Walrik Marak • 27 Sep 2026
BJP Grows in Meghalaya After Eight UDP Lawmakers Switch Sides
Eight Meghalaya legislators joined the BJP, boosting the party's assembly seats to ten and marking a major shift in the state's political power balance.
Naro Jamir • 26 Sep 2026
NPP Leader Dismisses Meghalaya Government Collapse Rumors
Ampareen Lyngdoh confirms the Meghalaya government remains stable despite eight UDP MLAs defecting to the BJP, rejecting speculation as fiction.
NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026
Former UDP MLAs Take Up Issues With BJP Leadership
Seven former UDP MLAs visit the BJP office in Shillong to push for local issues after their recent party switch.
NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026
Lahkmen Rymbui Defends Defection to BJP After Church Backlash
Lahkmen Rymbui defends eight former UDP legislators joining the BJP, claiming the move benefits Meghalaya despite criticism from church leaders.
Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026
