Mawthoh joins BJP; eight UDP MLAs may follow in Meghalaya
Senior Meghalaya legislator Mawthoh has defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party, prompting speculation that up to eight United Democratic Party MLAs could also switch allegiance. If the moves materialise, the BJP’s presence in the 60‑member assembly would rise to ten seats, elevating it to the second‑largest party in the state legislature. The BJP currently holds two seats, and the potential influx would boost its influence.