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Bindo Lanong Slams UDP President Over Party Collapse
Veteran leader Bindo Lanong blames UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh for the party's decline in Meghalaya, citing divided business and political interests.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Legal Fight Looms Over Meghalaya MLA Defections
Eight UDP legislators joined the BJP, triggering a potential anti-defection legal battle that hinges on Tenth Schedule merger rules and Speaker review.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Leadership Swarms New Delhi Following Mass Defection
Meghalaya's political power brokers descend on New Delhi after eight UDP lawmakers defect to the BJP, sparking intense cabinet reshuffle speculation.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 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
Conrad Sangma: UDP MLA Defections to BJP Won't Topple Meghalaya Government
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma confirms recent UDP MLA defections to the BJP will not threaten the stability of the state's MDA coalition government.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya Legislators Join BJP Following Months of Negotiations
Eight United Democratic Party MLAs joined the BJP on Wednesday to address four key state issues after months of internal discussions.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya UDP Lawmakers Defect to BJP
Eight UDP legislators from Meghalaya joined the BJP in Delhi on Wednesday, boosting the party's assembly strength to 10 ahead of the 2028 state elections.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
UDP Faces Internal Collapse Following 2025 Cabinet Shakeup
Discontent over a 2025 Cabinet reshuffle has pushed eight UDP MLAs toward the BJP, threatening the party's role in the Meghalaya government.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
UDP Threatens Discipline Over BJP Talks as Party Challenges FCRA Bill
UDP warns MLAs over secret BJP meetings while demanding major changes to the proposed FCRA Bill to protect Church and minority institution assets.
Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026
HSPDP Maintains RDA Ties Despite Election Split
The HSPDP will not back the UDP in the upcoming Shillong bye-election, yet insists their regional political alliance remains firm.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya UDP Lawmakers Eye High-Stakes Switch to BJP
Eight UDP MLAs weigh joining the BJP, testing voter loyalty and regional identity ahead of the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly elections.
Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026
BJP targets Meghalaya expansion as UDP faces internal turmoil
BJP eyes growth in Meghalaya ahead of 2028 polls, recruiting regional leaders as UDP struggles with grassroots resignations and potential MLA defections.
NEWire Desk • 13 Sep 2026
Meghalaya UDP Faces Existential Threat as MLAs Eye BJP Jump
Meghalaya’s United Democratic Party faces a potential collapse as nine of its 12 MLAs weigh a move to the BJP, threatening the party’s future.
NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026
UDP candidate Vivanstone Kharngapkynta stays in Shillong race
Vivanstone Kharngapkynta rejects withdrawal rumors, confirming his UDP campaign for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election remains in full swing.
Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Stays Put Amidst UDP Defection Rumors
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
Meghalaya BJP Leaders Descend on Delhi Amid Political Uncertainty
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
Eight Meghalaya MLAs Eye BJP Jump as Coalition Tensions Boil
Eight UDP legislators await a green light from BJP leadership to defect, a move that could shift power in the Meghalaya coalition this month.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Martle Mukhim Warns Regional Politics in Meghalaya Is Collapsing
Veteran leader Martle Mukhim claims Meghalaya's regional politics are dying as local parties succumb to national influence and internal betrayal.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Paul Lyngdoh Warns of Mass Defections from UDP to BJP
West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh says the United Democratic Party faces a potential collapse as legislators pursue direct links with national BJP leaders.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Sohiong friction fuels potential UDP exodus to BJP
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
