Shillong, Oct 17: Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma has recognised the merger of 8 UDP MLAs with the BJP.
The order was notified on October 16.
In a separate order, the Speaker rejected the disqualification petition filed by the UDP against the MLAs.
The order of merger below
No. LB. LB.112/LA/2026/43.,
Dated Shillong, the 16th October, 2026.
BULLETIN – PART I
It is hereby notified for general information that Shri Thomas A. Sangma, Hon’ble Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has recognized the merger of 8 (eight) Members of the United Democratic Party Legislature Party, namely Shri Lahkmen Rymbui, MLA, Shri Pius Marwein, MLA, Shri Kyrmen Shylla, MLA, Shri Mayralborn Syiem, MLA, Shri Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah, MLA, Shri Ollan Singh Suin, MLA, Shri Balajied KuparSynrem, MLA and Shri SynsharKupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah, MLA, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Consequent upon the above, the strength of the United Democratic Party Legislature Party in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly stands at 4 (four) and that of the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party at 10 (ten).
Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
MEMO No. LB. LB.112/LA/2026/43 (A)., Dated Shillong, the 16th October, 2026.
Copy forwarded to:
1. All Hon’ble Members, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, for kind information.
