Political parties in Meghalaya explained

The major national political parties in the state of Meghalaya are the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Major National-Level Parties

• National People's Party (NPP)^[1] found by late P. A. Sangma
• Indian National Congress (INC)^[2] led by Rahul Gandhi
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)^[3] led by Narendra Modi

Regional Parties

• United Democratic Party (UDP)^[4] found by late B. B. Lyngdoh
• People's Democratic Front (PDF)^[5] led by P. N. Syiem and Auspicious L. Mawphlang
• Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)^[6]
• All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)^[7] led by Charles Pyngrope in Meghalaya
• Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)^[8] led by Sharad Pawar
• Voice of the People Party (VPP)
• Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM)^[9] led by Pyndapborthiaw Saibon
• Garo National Council (GNC)^[10]
• North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP)^[11] led by Lamboklang Mylliem
• Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP)^[12] led by S.B. Nongdhar

Defunct Regional Parties

• All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC)
• All Party Hill Leaders Conference-Armison Marak (APHLC-AM)
• Hill People's Union (HPU)
• Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)
• Meghalaya Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP)
• Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party (MNCP)
• Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM)
• Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (Paul Lyngdoh) (KHNAM-P)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's NPP Becomes First Party From Northeast To Get National Party Status. 2021-09-29. www.outlookindia.com.
2. News: Correspondent. Special. 2021-09-24. Meghalaya Congress needs course correction: Ex-CM. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-09-29. 0971-751X.
3. News: Correspondent. Special. 2021-02-23. Meghalaya BJP caught in internal fight, youth wing plans State-wide protest. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-09-29. 0971-751X.
4. Web site: Naresh Mitra. Jan 29, 2018. Meghalaya elections: UDP: Regional parties to play decisive role in Meghalaya polls Shillong News - Times of India. 2021-09-29. The Times of India. en.
5. Web site: PTI. Apr 1, 2017. New regional party launched in Meghalaya Shillong News - Times of India. 2021-09-29. The Times of India. en.
6. Web site: HSPDP issues manifesto for Meghalaya. 2021-09-29. Business Standard. en.
7. News: Correspondent. Special. 2021-09-22. Ex-Meghalaya CM meets Trinamool leaders, sparks speculations. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-09-29. 0971-751X.
8. Web site: 2018-01-16. NCP to contest 42 seats in Meghalaya Assembly elections, says Praful Patel. 2021-09-29. The Indian Express. en.
9. Web site: KHNAM releases manifesto, to work for implementing ILP. 2021-09-29. Business Standard. en.
10. Web site: Anuja. 2018-02-23. Regional parties may alter course of Meghalaya elections. 2021-09-29. www.livemint.com. en.
11. Web site: NESDP MLA resigns from Meghalaya Assembly - The New Indian Express. 2021-09-29. www.newindianexpress.com.
12. Web site: Rymbai, 3 MDP MLAs to join UDP - Indian Express. 2021-09-29. archive.indianexpress.com.