Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018–present)

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
Abbreviation	MDA
President	Conrad Sangma (Chief Minister 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	51 / 60
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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] Despite this, the MDA formed government with a majority through post poll alliance.

Members

No	Party		Symbol	MLAs in Meghalaya Assembly
1		National People's Party		33
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.