Shillong, Oct 29: The return of former MLA Zenith M Sangma to the Congress Party has been warmly welcomed by Tura MP Saleng A Sangma, though the latter does not seem too keen on Zenith’s older brother – former Chief Minister, sitting MLA and Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma.

Zenith’s formal return from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a shot in the arm for the Congress, which has suffered a string of high-profile defections over the years that have decimated its political strength.

Zenith’s return raises questions about the rest of his political family. His wife Sadhiarani Sangma is the MDC for Dengnakpara, while Mukul and Mukul’s daughter Miani D Shira are MLAs. Mukul’s wife Dikkanchi D Shira was a former legislator. Both Dikkanchi and Zenith lost their seats in the 2023 state el

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