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Politics

Report says eight Meghalaya UDP lawmakers joined BJP

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 19:28 UTC
Report says eight Meghalaya UDP lawmakers joined BJP
Image: The Hindu · original report

The supplied source headline reports that eight Meghalaya legislators belonging to the United Democratic Party joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. No further information was provided about the lawmakers, the timing or circumstances of the move, or its effect on the state’s political balance.

The Hindu’s supplied source headline reports that eight Meghalaya United Democratic Party lawmakers joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. No additional source material was provided with the report. As a result, the identities of the legislators, the date and circumstances of the move, and any statements from the lawmakers or the parties are not available here.

The supplied material also does not explain whether the lawmakers formally switched parties, joined the BJP in another capacity, or whether the move had any immediate effect on Meghalaya’s government or legislature. The report can therefore establish only the headline claim: eight UDP MLAs were reported to have joined the BJP. Further details cannot be confirmed from the material provided.

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