Members
| No | Party | Symbol | MLAs in Meghalaya Assembly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National People's Party |  | 28 | |
| 2 | United Democratic Party |  | 12 | |
| 3 | Bharatiya Janata Party |  | 2 | |
| 4 | Hill State People's Democratic Party |  | 2 | |
| 5 | Independent | 2 | ||
Meghalaya Democratic Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MDA |
| President | Conrad Sangma (CM of Meghalaya) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Centre |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 2 (Meghalaya) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 1 (NPP-1)(Meghalaya) |
| Seats in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | 46 / 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]
| No | Party | Symbol | MLAs in Meghalaya Assembly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National People's Party | | 28 | |
| 2 | United Democratic Party | | 12 | |
| 3 | Bharatiya Janata Party | | 2 | |
| 4 | Hill State People's Democratic Party | | 2 | |
| 5 | Independent | 2 | ||
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