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Congress Loses Last Seat in Meghalaya as Ronnie V Lyngdoh Joins Ruling NPP

Speaker Thomas A Sangma’s recognition of Lyngdoh’s merger under the Tenth Schedule has eliminated Congress from the Meghalaya Assembly

Assembly speaker Thomas A. Sangma said he received Lyngdoh’s request to merge with the NPP and had accepted his application (X//RakkamA_Sangma)
Meghalaya: Congress Unshaken by Ronnie Lyngdoh’s Exit
Ronnie V Lyngdoh (Photo:ANI)
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Overview

  • Ronnie V Lyngdoh of the Mylliem constituency formally submitted a merger letter and was recognised today as an NPP MLA by Speaker Thomas A Sangma
  • The validation under the Tenth Schedule removed the final Congress representative from the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly
  • The NPP’s strength in the legislature now stands at 32 seats, solidifying its majority within the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government
  • Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar clarified that no promise of a cabinet berth was made to Lyngdoh upon his defection
  • Lyngdoh’s switch completes a wave of mergers that began in August 2024 and underscores the steady erosion of Congress’s presence in state politics