Meghalaya: A kingmaker for long, UDP now hopes to lead govt
The New Indian Express|February 19, 2023
In politically-unstable Meghalaya, where a single-party government is rare, the United Democratic Party (UDP) is expected to emerge as the kingmaker, again.
PRASANTA MAZUMDAR
Meghalaya: A kingmaker for long, UDP now hopes to lead govt

Carved out of Assam, Meghalaya attained statehood in 1972. After the first state election held the same year, the All Party Hills Leaders' Conference had formed the government singlehandedly. Ever since then, it has been a saga of coalition governments.

There are several national and regional parties contesting the February 27 elections but none holds sway across the state's three regions - Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills.

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