May 07, 2023 08:37 am | Updated 08:37 am IST - GUWAHATIGUWAHATI The merger of a regional political party has increased the number of MLAs of the National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya to 28. The NPP is three seats short of a simple majority in the 60-member Meghalaya House. Mr. Sangma, the national president of NPP, called the merger a marriage between the two parties after romancing for five years. Stating that the NPP is one of the six national parties of the country, Mr. Sangma said it has seven MLAs in Manipur and a good network. Any other political party from Meghalaya would not be able to provide this kind of support, he added.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2023 22:13 UTC