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UDP Leader Metbah Lyngdoh Resigns from Meghalaya Cabinet
✍️ TOI India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:54 PM
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Metbah Lyngdoh, chief of the United Democratic Party, has stepped down from his role as a cabinet minister in Meghalaya, signalling a shift in the state's political landscape.
Metbah Lyngdoh, the chief of Meghalaya’s United Democratic Party, announced his resignation from the state cabinet on Thursday. The move follows a period of internal party disagreements and a broader realignment within the coalition government.
Lyngdoh had served as a minister in the cabinet formed after the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections. His departure comes as the UDP seeks to redefine its role in the ruling coalition.
The party’s leadership has not yet released a statement outlining the reasons behind the resignation, but political analysts suggest that it may be linked to policy disputes and leadership challenges within the coalition.
The resignation will trigger a cabinet reshuffle, with the Chief Minister expected to appoint a replacement from the UDP or another coalition partner.
Observers note that the move could impact the stability of the current government, which relies on a fragile alliance of multiple parties.
Lyngdoh had served as a minister in the cabinet formed after the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections. His departure comes as the UDP seeks to redefine its role in the ruling coalition.
The party’s leadership has not yet released a statement outlining the reasons behind the resignation, but political analysts suggest that it may be linked to policy disputes and leadership challenges within the coalition.
The resignation will trigger a cabinet reshuffle, with the Chief Minister expected to appoint a replacement from the UDP or another coalition partner.
Observers note that the move could impact the stability of the current government, which relies on a fragile alliance of multiple parties.