Meghalaya United Democratic Party (UDP) chief Metbah Lyngdoh has resigned as a state minister, following major political defections in the state Assembly.
According to the input, eight UDP MLAs merged with the BJP in September, while three other MLAs joined the National People's Party (NPP), which is led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, earlier this month.
The developments left the UDP without its remaining MLAs in the Assembly, after which Lyngdoh stepped down from his ministerial post. The resignation comes amid a shifting political landscape in Meghalaya.
