Meghalaya Election Results: NPP looking to ally with BJP again

The National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma appears to be in talks with the BJP to seal a post-poll alliance after the Meghalaya Assembly elections threw a hung verdict on Thursday.

The National People's Party (NPP) emerged as the largest party in the polls winning 26 seats in the 60-member Assembly, falling 5 short of the clear victory margin. BJP bagged only 2 seats while Congress and Trinamool got 5 seats each. United Democratic Party emerged as the second largest party with 11 seats.

Voice of the People Party won 4 seats while Hill State People’s Democratic Party, People's Democratic Front and Independents managed two seats each.