<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/pdf" target="_blank">People's Democratic Front</a> (PDF) on Friday announced that it will merge with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/npp" target="_blank">NPP</a>.</p>.<p>The PDF is a part of the NPP-led ruling coalition in the state, and has two MLAs in the assembly, whose current strength is 59. After the merger, NPP's tally will rise to 28.</p>.<p>The decision to merge was unanimously taken at PDF's general council meeting, chaired by its president Gavin M Mylliem, who is one of the two MLAs. Senior PDF leaders, including its working president Banteidor Lyngdoh -- the other MLA, were present at the meeting.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/meghalaya-vpp-gets-ec-recognition-as-state-party-1214763.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya: VPP gets EC recognition as state party</a></strong></p>.<p>"The official merger will take place at the NPP's state office on Saturday. The merger document will be signed between NPP national chief Conrad K Sangma and the PDF president," Lyngdoh told <em>PTI</em></p>.<p>Mylliem said several parties approached them for a merger, but the majority of PDF members were inclined to go with the NPP considering its ideology and agendas.</p>.<p>"We have been working with NPP under the able leadership of CM Sangma for the last five years," he said.</p>.<p>Asked if he was hoping for a cabinet berth, he said, "It totally depends on the wisdom of the chief minister."</p>.<p>Mylliem, however, said that he and Lyngdoh have been already appointed advisors in state government.</p>.<p>"We had a meeting with the chief minister where he clearly stated that the NPP will reshuffle its organisation in the coming months and accommodate all PDF members," he added.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/pdf" target="_blank">People's Democratic Front</a> (PDF) on Friday announced that it will merge with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/npp" target="_blank">NPP</a>.</p>.<p>The PDF is a part of the NPP-led ruling coalition in the state, and has two MLAs in the assembly, whose current strength is 59. After the merger, NPP's tally will rise to 28.</p>.<p>The decision to merge was unanimously taken at PDF's general council meeting, chaired by its president Gavin M Mylliem, who is one of the two MLAs. Senior PDF leaders, including its working president Banteidor Lyngdoh -- the other MLA, were present at the meeting.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/meghalaya-vpp-gets-ec-recognition-as-state-party-1214763.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya: VPP gets EC recognition as state party</a></strong></p>.<p>"The official merger will take place at the NPP's state office on Saturday. The merger document will be signed between NPP national chief Conrad K Sangma and the PDF president," Lyngdoh told <em>PTI</em></p>.<p>Mylliem said several parties approached them for a merger, but the majority of PDF members were inclined to go with the NPP considering its ideology and agendas.</p>.<p>"We have been working with NPP under the able leadership of CM Sangma for the last five years," he said.</p>.<p>Asked if he was hoping for a cabinet berth, he said, "It totally depends on the wisdom of the chief minister."</p>.<p>Mylliem, however, said that he and Lyngdoh have been already appointed advisors in state government.</p>.<p>"We had a meeting with the chief minister where he clearly stated that the NPP will reshuffle its organisation in the coming months and accommodate all PDF members," he added.</p>