Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Tuesday that nine of the United Democratic Party’s 12 MLAs travelled to New Delhi and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, with the legislators saying the meeting included discussion of the FCRA amendment.
- The Meghalaya BJP state unit declined to confirm any inductions and said it would not shut the door on new members, with its chief spokesperson warning there is "no smoke without fire."
- Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the National People's Party alone has 33 MLAs and insisted the NPP-led government is stable and will complete its term through 2028.
- UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh publicly said all 12 party MLAs remain intact while UDP minister Lahkmen Rymbui called a switch a "probability" and stressed individual MLAs may make their own choices.
- Under the anti-defection law a merger by at least eight of the 12 UDP MLAs would avoid disqualification, a move that could reshape coalition bargaining in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance and affect local development deals and constituency representation.