Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018–present)

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
AbbreviationMDA
PresidentConrad Sangma
(CM of Meghalaya)
Founded2018
IdeologyBig tent
Political positionCentre
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 2
(Meghalaya)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
1 / 1
(NPP-1)
(Meghalaya)
Seats in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
49 / 60

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance is a state-level alliance in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly led by National People's Party.[1][2][3] The Post-Poll Alliance won majority in 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election but did not contest unitedly in 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as NPP decided to go solo.[4] Other parties also declared to contest alone or in small regional alliance in one or more constituencies.[5]

Members

No Party Symbol MLAs in Meghalaya
Assembly
1 National People's Party 31
2 United Democratic Party 12
3 Bharatiya Janata Party 2
4 Hill State People's Democratic Party 2
5 Independent 2

References

  1. ^ "Meghalaya bypolls: MDA ties up with NPP, UDP after parties win by-elections, increases tally to 39 seats". Firstpost. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma wins South-Tura Assembly bypoll". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Coalition stable, working on delivery mechanism: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya assembly polls 2023: NPP to go solo, says Conrad Sangma". EastMojo. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ "HSPDP, UDP form regional alliance for 2023 elections". 10 October 2022.