Will Purno Sangma manage to survive this round or will the Congress manage a coup before the elections?
In March 2008, one saw a happy family photograph of the members of the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance just after the swearing in ceremony.
And barely a year later, there is a crisis in the family.
Barely a week back an independent MLA Limingson Sangma crossed over from Cong led opposition to the ruling MPA. Four days later he crossed back.
This time bringing with him another MLA Ismail Marak reducing the strength of MPA to 31 in a 60 member assembly.
A day later another heavyweight Paul Lyndoh also resigned. But instead of joining the INC he preferred to sit in the opposition.
"Let's be frank if this number remains, it will be a very very serious situation. If it continues for long the state assembly may be dissolved. I don't want a President's rule to be imposed , I dont want the state to face another election," said Donkupar Roy, Chief Minister, Meghalaya.
Though there is no clarity on the situation yet, Congress is going all out to wrest power before the LS polls. MPA on the other hand struggling to survive.
"The present government under Dr Donkupar Roy has lost majority and the CM should gracefully step down. The formal claim will be made by us anytime soon," said D D Lapang, INC, Former CM.