In a significant political development, four new ministers — Prasanta Phukon, Rupesh Goala, Kaushik Rai, and Krishnendu Paul — were sworn into the Assam cabinet on Saturday.

The ruling National People's Party (NPP) on Friday announced its first list of 18 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and 29 candidates for the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

Borah announced this following a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, where he criticized Sarma's governance and outlined the party’s strategy to unseat the BJP in the 2026 state assembly elections.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, accusing him of employing controversial tactics to secure electoral victories in the Samaguri constituency.

Congress leader and Deputy CEM of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), Pynshngaiñ N Syiem, stated that while Congress party workers are unhappy with the alliance with the National People’s Party (NPP), the party has still achieved many things while being part of the EC with the NPP.

Putting an end to all speculations, AITC leader and former chief minister Dr. Mukul Sangma on Wednesday said there is no question of him going back to the Congress because it is working with the National People's Party (NPP)-led MDA government and is ‘directionless’.

The opposition Congress has decided not to pull out from the ruling National People's Party (NPP)-led executive committee in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).

Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma reiterated on Wednesday that his decision regarding the merger of three Congress legislators with the ruling National People's Party (NPP) remains unchanged but emphasized that all parties are welcome to appeal.

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) national president Conrad K. Sangma reaffirmed on Wednesday that there will be no realignment in the state's political landscape, as his party remains committed to working with its Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition partners for the stability and progress of the government.

Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landmark victory in the Samaguri by-election, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has set his sights on winning five more minority-dominated constituencies in the 2026 assembly elections.