Guwahati: In a major political development in Meghalaya, the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) have extended support to the National People’s Party (NPP)-led coalition for the formation of government in the hill state.
The coalition, which was already backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), now has a comfortable majority in the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
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The UDP, which has 11 MLAs, and the PDF, which has two MLAs, have extended their support to the NPP, citing the need for stability in the government to ensure development in Meghalaya.
NPP leader and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma welcomed the decision of both the UDP and PDF.
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He said, “I welcome the UDP and PDF for extending their support to our government. This is a significant development for the stability and development of Meghalaya.”
The NPP-led coalition’s strength has now increased to 45 in the Meghalaya Assembly.