Guwahati: All the five Congress MLAs in Meghalaya joined the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government on Tuesday.
The MLAs in a statement said, “We the undersigned MLAs of the Indian National Congress have decided to join the MDA government today the 8th February 2022. We wish to support you and the MDA to strengthen the government’s arms and decision making, so as to ensure that our joined efforts will take the state forward, in the general interest of its citizens.”
It may be mentioned that till November, the Congress was the principal opposition in the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly — but after former chief minister Mukul Sangama and 11 other MLAs left the party and joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), the grand old party was left with only five MLAs.
However, on Tuesday the remaining five MLAs, M Ampareen Lyngdoh, PT Sawkmie, Mayralborn Syiem, Kimfa Marbaniang, and Mohendro Rapsang left the party and with this, there is no root of Congress left in the state.
Meanwhile, after the move taken by the Congress, Sangma Twitted, “We are happy to welcome senior @INCMeghalaya leader & former MLA, Sh. Limison D Sangma and his supporters to the NPP family. NPP is growing in strength with the belief of all our supporters.”
We are happy to welcome senior @INCMeghalaya leader & former MLA, Sh. Limison D Sangma and his supporters to the NPP family. NPP is growing in strength with the belief of all our supporters. pic.twitter.com/gS8eQegEzB
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 8, 2022