SHILLONG: The NPP-BJP alliance in Meghalaya is now out of hazard as two main regional events – the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) – prolonged their assist to the alliance at this time, growing the variety of MLAs backing the Conrad Okay Sangma-led coalition to 43.
The UDP and the PDF are allies of the NPP within the outgoing Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) authorities.
The BJP with two MLAs, apart from two Independents, have already submitted their letter of assist to the NPP, which has received a document 26 seats within the February 27 elections.
“I, on behalf of the parliamentary party of the United Democratic Party, do hereby extend support for government formation,” UDP chief and former speaker Metbah Lyngdoh mentioned within the letter submitted to NPP supremo Conrad Okay Sangma.
PDF MLAs Banteidor Lyngdoh and Gavin Mylliemngap additionally met Sangma at his residence, in the course of the day, and handed over their letter of assist to him, occasion members mentioned.
The UDP has clinched 11 seats within the lately concluded elections, and the PDF two.
Sangma thanked the events for the assist. “Thank you UDP and PDF for coming forward to join the NPP to form the Government. The strong support from homegrown political parties will further strengthen us to serve Meghalaya and its people,” mentioned Sangma.
A particular meeting session has been convened for the oath-taking ceremony of MLAs, scheduled to be held on Monday, and the election of a speaker, to be performed later within the week.
The two MLAs of Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) had earlier prolonged their assist to the alliance however occasion chief later withdrew the assist syaing the MLAs weren’t atuthorised to take that call. The suspense continues over the HSPDP’s assist to the NPP-BJP alliance.
Thank you UDP and PDF for coming ahead to hitch the NPP to type the Government. The sturdy assist from homegrown political events will additional strengthen us to serve Meghalaya and its folks. pic.twitter.com/YVJlx3BxCM
— Conrad Okay Sangma (@SangmaConrad) March 5, 2023
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The Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC received 5 seats every within the polls. The newly fashioned Voice of the People Party (VPP) received 4 seats, whereas the People’s Democratic Front received two seats. (With PTI inputs)Â
