Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party

The state parties of Meghalaya play a very significant role in the state's politics. It is quite obvious given the tribal and ethnic affiliations of the many inhabitants of the state come up with problems that are specific to the community. Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party of Meghalaya operated as a state level party for a very short time, however it was more of a break-off from the national parties rather than a state party in the strict sense of the term. Meghalaya Nationalist Party had a brief existence in the state in the December of 2003.

History of Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party

Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party in Meghalaya had a very short life. Formed on December 15, 2003 by Mr. Cyprian Sangma with disgruntled members of the Nationalist Congress Party, it became a considerable part of the state legislative assembly. After performing satisfactorily in the elections and securing as many four cabinet berths in the Congress led government of D.D. Lapang, the party soon merged with the Indian National Congress. That was on December 21 of the same year.

Meghalaya Nationalist Party of Meghalaya in the Legislative Assembly

Although Meghalaya Nationalist Congress Party at Meghalaya had a very brief period of existence, its success was commendable. The party originally comprised of 14 elected legislatures who broke away from the Nationalist Congress Party. Four of them went on to join the cabinet of Shri D.D. Lapang. However, the party dissolved its existence soon after, by merging with the Indian National Congress.