BJP extends presence into tribal councils in Meghalaya

Shillong, Oct 3 (UNI) The fast developing political realignment in Meghalaya is now steadily extending to the tribal state's autonomous councils, establishing a fresh legislative footing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in both the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). This footprint was established after two United Democratic Party (UDP) legislators, Pius Marweiñ and Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah-who are also members of the KHADC-joined the BJP along with six other UDP members of the state legislative assembly last month. The momentum was reinforced on Saturday when Moonlight Pariat, a sitting Independent MDC…