The anticipated switch follows another significant shift involving eight UDP lawmakers, whose merger with the BJP was formally recognised by Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on 16 October.
Those legislators joined the BJP in New Delhi on 23 September and informed the Assembly of their merger through a letter submitted two days later. Their inclusion increased the BJPโs representation from two seats to 10.
Both the BJP and the UDP are partners in the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government. The latest realignment would further consolidate the NPPโs position as the largest party in the governing coalition.
Meghalayaโs next Assembly election is due in early 2028.
With PTI inputs
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