Meghalaya Democratic Alliance
The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) was a coalition of political parties that formed the Government in the state of Meghalaya, India after the Legislative Assembly elections in Meghalaya, 2003. It was headed by the Indian National Congress (INC), which was the party with the highest number of seats in the 7th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister D. D. Lapang and the other ministers in the Government were all members of the MDA. D. D. Lapang also served as the Chairperson of the MDA.
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