Three Congress MLAs Join NPP in Meghalaya
On Monday, three Congress Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) joined the National People’s Party (NPP) in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. This move increases NPP’s strength to 31 in the 60-seat Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
Chief Minister’s Statement
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma expressed his joy on X, stating, “Overjoyed to welcome 3 MLAs from Congress to NPP. Their induction is a testament to faith in our government’s vision. With this merger, we now have 31 members in the 60-seat Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, securing a full majority! Cheers to our supporters & well-wishers!”
Current Assembly Composition
In the 60-seat assembly, the NDA now has 46 MLAs: NPP with 31, BJP with two, United Democratic Party with 12, and Hill State People’s Democratic Party with two. Two independent candidates also support the NDA alliance. The opposition’s INDIA bloc has 13 MLAs: TMC with five, Congress with one, and Voice of the People Party with four.
New Tourism Initiative
Additionally, Chief Minister Sangma announced the appointment of locals as ‘tourist assistants’ to enhance tourism safety and provide job opportunities. These semi-uniformed personnel will serve as tour guides, provide security, and offer information to tourists. Sangma emphasized the need for collective action to promote a positive environment for tourism.
Doubts Revealed
Congress MLAs -: MLAs are Members of the Legislative Assembly. Congress is a major political party in India.
NPP -: NPP stands for National People’s Party, a political party in India.
Meghalaya -: Meghalaya is a state in the northeastern part of India.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, the head of the government in a state.
Conrad Sangma -: Conrad Sangma is the Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
NDA -: NDA stands for National Democratic Alliance, a coalition of political parties in India.
Assembly -: An assembly is a group of elected representatives who make laws for a state.
Tourist assistants -: Tourist assistants are people who help tourists by providing information and ensuring their safety.
