Congress MLAs who joined BJP-backed alliance in Meghalaya, stare at suspension

Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent H Pala said the MLAs will be served a show-cause notice for their conduct.

Days after all five Congress MLAs in Meghalaya joined the the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, the party threatened to suspend the legislators. The confused BJP said it will seek clarification on the matter from Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent H Pala said the MLAs will be served a show-cause notice for their conduct.

“I can tell you that the party high command is not in favour of the MLAs joining the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA). The matter is being discussed. I think they will be suspended. An explanation will also be sought as to why they should not be expelled for their action,” Pala told PTI.

Meanwhile, BJP Meghalaya in-charge Chuba Ao said it will send a formal letter to CM Sangma for clarity over last week’s development.

“‘Congress Mukt Bharat’ exercise (India free of the Congress) is already taking place, and ‘Congress Mukt Meghalaya’ is also in process,” Ao said.

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“As a coalition partner of the MDA, we were not informed of the development. Today, we have taken a decision that we will write a letter to the chief minister, seeking clarification on the Congress MLAs joining the ruling alliance,” BJP state chief Ernest Mawrie told PTI.