Shillong, March 29 -- The Voice of the People Party (VPP) in Meghalaya has suspended party MLA Adelbert Nongrum and four other party leaders due to alleged anti-party activities.

Nongrum, who represents the North Shillong constituency, received a three-year suspension, effective immediately.

The suspension stemmed from Nongrum's response to a show-cause notice issued on March 1. VPP vice-president Kara H. Shen stated in a letter dated March 24 that Nongrum's reply was "defensive, confrontational, and lacked any sign of regret," indicating a "defiance of party discipline."

In addition to Nongrum, the VPP also suspended Snarbor Laloo, Imti Jamir, Wilstone Sohshang, and Richinbusiness Marwein, all of whom had sought party tickets for the ...