While Sawkmie would be inducted into the HSPDP at a later date, but the four others joined the United Democratic Party (UDP) in the presence of their supporters during a function held at the party office here on Wednesday.
Category: MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya, Tripura Assembly polls will be litmus test for Trinamool Congress
This election in two of the three northeastern states - Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland will prove to be a litmus test for Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Voters in villages along disputed border with Assam can vote in Meghalaya polls: EC
Voters living in the areas along the disputed border with Assam will be allowed to cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections in Meghalaya, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said here on Friday.
Meghalaya polls - Vital question: Can Congress' Pala do business with Mukul Sangma?
In poll-bound Meghalaya, the Trinamool Congress has already earned the negative sobriquet of being called a 'Bengali party'. This could possibly have a negative connotation in a state that witnesses frequent riots and anti-outsiders violence over parochial issues.
Central forces reaching Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya for polls
Weeks before the announcement of the Assembly election schedule by the Election Commission, central armed police forces (CAPF) have started arriving in three poll-bound states of Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, officials said on Monday.
Assam-Meghalaya boundary pact: SC lifts HC stay on MoU demarcating boundary
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the stay imposed by the Meghalaya High Court on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya in connection with demarcation of physical land boundaries between the two states.
3 more MLAs quit Meghalaya Assembly, party, likely to join NPP
Weeks before the announcement of Assembly elections, shifting of loyalty of MLAs continued in Meghalaya with three more legislators of local parties on Thursday quitting the Assembly, and their parties.
Cabinet approves continuation of schemes worth Rs 12,882 cr for NE
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of schemes of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region with an outlay of Rs 12,882 crore, for the balance period of the 15th Finance Commission (2022-23 to 2025-26).
