Meghalaya:Former Congress MLA affix with NPP

Shillong: Former Congress legislator Kimfa S Marbaniang, who resigned from the assembly yesterday, joined the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Thursday, party leaders said.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who is also the NPP national president, welcomed Marbanyang in a small ceremony attended by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, he said.
Sangma also named Marbaniang as the party’s candidate for the Rambari-Jyrngam constituency in the 2023 assembly elections. He represented the seat.

Marbaniang, suspended from the Congress, resigned as a member of the 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. He submitted his resignation to Speaker Mitbah Langdoh at the Assembly Secretariat and it was accepted.
Earlier, on December 19, two suspended Congress MLAs – Ampareen Lyngdoh(Shillong East) and Mohendro Rapsang(Shillong West) – also resigned as MLAs and will contest the Assembly early next year. Joined NPP before the elections.
The effective strength of the 60-member House has come down to 54 as a total of six MLAs have resigned. Others who have submitted their papers are NPP MLAs Benedick R. Marak (Raksamgre) and Ferlin CA Sangma (Seleslla) and TMC legislator Himalaya M. Shangpliang (Mawsynram).
Two other suspended Congress legislators – Mayralborn Syiem (Nongpoh) and PT Sawakmi (Mulai) are also likely to submit their papers as MLAs soon and join the United Democratic Party (UDP).