Shillong: United Democratic Party (UDP) president and veteran legislator Metbah Lyngdoh on Saturday resigned from the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) 2.0 cabinet.His resignation came after eight UDP legislators merged with the BJP and three others joined the National People’s Party (NPP).Lyngdoh, who held the portfolios of power, textiles, water resources and taxation in the Conrad Sangma-led govt, is now the sole UDP legislator in the 60-member Meghalaya legislative assembly. The UDP is a constituent of the MDA govt.Announcing his resignation after an emergency meeting of the UDP, Lyngdoh, who represents the Mairang assembly constituency, said the decision followed his assessment of the prevailing political situation.He said his future political course would be decided in consultation with the party’s central leadership.
