Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma has recognised the merger of eight United Democratic Party (UDP) legislators with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
A notification issued by the Assembly Secretary confirmed the recognition of the merger involving Lahkmen Rymbui, Pius Marwein, Kyrmen Shylla, Mayralborn Syiem, Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah, Ollan Singh Suin, Balajied Kupar Synrem and Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah.
Following the recognition, the strength of the UDP Legislature Party in the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has fallen from 12 to four, while the BJP’s strength has increased from two to 10.
