In Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma's National People's Party, which led the ruling alliance with the BJP, contested solo this time and is ahead on 25 of the state's 60 seats. It needs at least five more to reach the majority mark. Defying exit poll predictions, the Congress is leading on five seats. On the possibility of a post-poll alliance in the state, Congress leader Mathew Antony said, "Too early to make a statement. But the simple fact that the NPP was in alliance with the BJP and it was a divorce of convenience and it looks like a marriage of convenience".
