Three Meghalaya UDP MLAs Seek Merger with NPP After Eight Switch to BJP

• Three United Democratic Party MLAs submitted an application to merge with the National People's Party.
• Eight UDP MLAs previously switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
• The United Democratic Party is now down to four MLAs in total.
• The eight MLAs who switched to the BJP are Lahkmen Rymbui, Pius Marwein, Kyrmen Shylla, Mayralborn Syiem, Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah, Ollan Singh Suin, Balajied Kupar Synrem, and Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah.
• The Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, recognized the switch of the eight MLAs to the BJP.