New Cong combine to be called MUA

The Congress is still short of two legislators in the Assembly with an effective strength of 59 MLAs. Election to the Baghmara constituency has been rescheduled for March 22 after the death of the Congress candidate.

Interestingly, 24 hours after Lapang was sworn in as CM, he still does not have a single minister.

The fate of the newly-formed MUA coalition Government is still uncertain as the UDP-NCP combine Meghalaya Progressive Alliance MPA has approached the Supreme Court against Meghalaya Governor S S Sidhu8217;s decision to invite Lapang to form the Government.

It is unlikely that any of the MPA partners 8212; Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement KHNAM, Hills State People8217;s Democratic Party HSPDP or the two Independent legislators 8212; are going to switch sides. If the Congress is hoping to make inroads into the MPA camp, it will only be after the Supreme Court verdict.