Meghalaya Speaker Recognises 3 UDP MLAs' Merger With Conrad Sangma's Party

What happened: Meghalaya Speaker recognised the merger of three UDP MLAs with Conrad Sangma's party. Paul Lyngdoh, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Nujorki Sungoh will sit as NPP members. Key numbers: Speaker's order issued October 23; three MLAs involved. Why it matters: The order changes the three legislators' party affiliation in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, moving them from UDP to NPP seats.

Meghalaya Speaker recognised the merger of three UDP MLAs with Conrad Sangma's party. Paul Lyngdoh, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Nujorki Sungoh will sit as NPP members.

The order changes the three legislators' party affiliation in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, moving them from UDP to NPP seats.