8 MLAs join NPP in Meghalaya

New Delhi Jan 4: In a major blow to Congress party 5 MLAs from the party have joined National People's Party (NPP) in Shillong on Thursday.3 Other MLAs have also joined NPP.All the legislators had put in their resignations on December 29 from the Meghalaya Assembly.

The move came ahead of assembly polls slated next month is a major blow to the ruling Congress government in the state led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.

Sources said that "The legislators joined the NPP which is an ally of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at a public rally organized at Polo Fifth ground in Meghalaya's capital."

The eight legislators who were inducted in NPP included Rowell Lyngdoh from Mawkyrwat, Sniawbhalang Dhar from Nartiang, Comingone Ymbon from Raliang, Prestone Tynsong from Pynursla, and Ngaitlang Dhar from Umroi constituency respectively, former UDP member Remington Pyngrope from Mawkynrew, and Independent candidates Hopeful Bamon from Sutnga-Saipung and Stephanson Mukhim from Amlarem also joined the party.