Shillong, Jan 2: Four MLAs joined the BJP on Tuesday.

Few minutes before joining the BJP, these MLAs which include Congress MLA, A.L. Hek from Pynthorumkhrah constituency, Independent MLAs, Robinus Syngkon from Mookaïaw constituency and Justine Dkhar from Khliehriat constituency, and two-time NCP MLA from South Shillong constituency, Sanbor Shullai, submitted a joint resignation letter to Assembly Speaker here.

All the four MLAs joined the BJP at a function organized at Golf Link, which saw thin attendance of supporters, leaving hundreds of chairs empty. BJP national general secretary in-charge Northeast, Ram Madhav, BJP national spokesperson and in-charge of Meghalaya, Nalin Kohli, Union minister of state for tourism also election in-charge of Meghalaya, Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam and other BJP leaders were present at the function.

Including the four MLAs who resigned on Tuesday, altogether 13 MLAs have submitted their resignation letters so far.