Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018–present)

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Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
AbbreviationMDA
President Conrad Sangma
(Chief Minister of Meghalaya)
Founded2018
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
49 / 60

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) 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

NoPartySymbol MLAs in Meghalaya
Assembly
1 National People's Party Indian Election Symbol Book.svg 31
2 United Democratic Party Indian Election Symbol Drums.png 12
3 Bharatiya Janata Party 2
4 Hill State People's Democratic Party Indian Election Symbol Lion.svg 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.