Meghalaya Congress suspends two of its MLAs for ‘anti-party activities’

Meghalaya Congress suspends two MLAs for anti-party activities, citing association with NPP and failure to attend meeting.

GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya Congress on Friday (August 16, 2024) suspended two of its four MLAs, citing their anti-party activities.

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The two MLAs are Gabriel Wahlang from the Nongstoin and Charles Marngar from the Mawhati Assembly constituency.

The action against them followed their failure to turn up for a meeting with Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president and former MP, Vincent H. Pala at the party’s State headquarters on Friday.

The duo was among three MLAs summoned to clarify their reported move to join the National People’s Party (NPP) headed by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma. The BJP is a minor constituent of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government led by the NPP.

In separate letters to Mr. Wahlang and Mr. Marngar, MPCC general secretary Wansuk Syiem said he was directed by the “competent authority” to suspend them from Congress with immediate effect for six years or until further notice due to their involvement in anti-party activities.

The letter also said the decision was based on recent reports from the Block Congress Committee and frontal organisations, which indicate their association with the MDA government. “Such actions are in direct conflict with the party’s ideologies and principles, necessitating this disciplinary measure,” it said.