Meghalaya 2025: Murder, Political Shifts, Coal Crackdown Mark Tumultuous Year

• Honeymoon murder of Raja Raghuvanshi dominated headlines, leading to arrests and a detailed charge sheet, highlighting policing challenges.
• Voice of the People Party (VPP) rose significantly, winning Lok Sabha and sweeping Khasi Hills ADCC polls, shifting political landscape.
• Illegal coal extraction faced a major crackdown, with coke plants demolished and court monitoring, despite a minister's controversial remarks.
• Meghalaya saw an infrastructure push, education reforms, and tourism revival, alongside challenges like border disputes and river pollution.
• Congress lost its last MLA, Ronnie V Lyngdoh, to NPP, and a cabinet reshuffle recalibrated the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.

Why It Matters: Meghalaya's 2025 was marked by high-profile crime, significant political shifts, and environmental crackdowns.