| Baghmara | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 60 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | South Garo Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tura |
| Established | 2003 |
| Total electors | 33,246[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Independent |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Baghmara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]
It is part of South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | |||
| 1962 | Williamson A. Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1967 | |||
| Meghalaya | |||
| 1978 | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | |||
| 1988 | |||
| 1993 | Lotsing A. Sangma | ||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Sengran M. Sangma | ||
| 2008 | Satto R. Marak | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2013 | Samuel M. Sangma | Independent politician | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Kartush Marak | ||
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kartush Marak | 9,013 | 31.11% | New | |
| BJP | Samuel M. Sangma | 6,788 | 23.43% | New | |
| NPEP | Satto R. Marak | 5,493 | 18.96% |  3.87
| |
| Independent | Nathawal S. Marak | 4,658 | 16.08% | New | |
| AITC | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 2,759 | 9.52% |  8.15
| |
| INC | Alphonse Ch. Sangma | 257 | 0.89% | 16.49
| |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 205 | 0.71% | 0.81
| |
| Margin of victory | 2,225 | 7.68% | 1.10
| ||
| Turnout | 28,968 | 87.13% | 0.98
| ||
| Registered electors | 33,246 | 14.78
| |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 0.50
|
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 8,070 | 31.62% | New | |
| NPEP | Sengnal N. Sangma | 5,828 | 22.83% | 18.85
| |
| Garo National Council | Nikman Ch. Marak | 5,322 | 20.85% | New | |
| INC | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,435 | 17.38% | 2.45
| |
| Independent | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 853 | 3.34% | New | |
| AITC | Mondil G. Momin | 351 | 1.38% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 388 | 1.52% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,242 | 8.78% | 8.91
| ||
| Turnout | 25,523 | 88.11% | 0.19
| ||
| Registered electors | 28,966 | 25.64
| |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 6.51
|
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 7,728 | 38.13% | New | |
| Independent | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,141 | 20.43% | New | |
| INC | Lazarus M. Sangma | 3,025 | 14.92% | 19.11
| |
| Independent | Olendro R. Marak | 1,346 | 6.64% | New | |
| Independent | Secondson A. Sangma | 1,339 | 6.61% | New | |
| NPEP | Milan M. Sangma | 808 | 3.99% | New | |
| NCP | Panseng R. Marak | 716 | 3.53% | 42.35
| |
| Margin of victory | 3,587 | 17.70% | 5.85
| ||
| Turnout | 20,270 | 87.92% | 0.57
| ||
| Registered electors | 23,054 | 26.17
| |||
| Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 7.76
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Satto R. Marak | 7,419 | 45.88% | 5.02
| |
| INC | Arjun W. Momin | 5,504 | 34.04% | 17.95
| |
| Independent | Lazarus M. Sangma | 890 | 5.50% | New | |
| Independent | Gentilla R. Marak | 796 | 4.92% | New | |
| Independent | Hembilstone K. Sangma | 609 | 3.77% | New | |
| UDP | Florence Sangma | 535 | 3.31% | New | |
| Independent | Julius Sangma | 417 | 2.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,915 | 11.84% | 0.72
| ||
| Turnout | 16,170 | 88.50% | 12.81
| ||
| Registered electors | 18,272 | 6.68
| |||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | 6.10
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sengran M. Sangma | 7,703 | 51.98% | 2.48
| |
| NCP | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,055 | 40.86% | New | |
| Independent | Robert T. Sangma | 1,060 | 7.15% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,648 | 11.12% | 5.95
| ||
| Turnout | 14,818 | 75.69% | 1.94
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| Registered electors | 19,579 | 17.29
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,414 | 49.50% | 3.37
| |
| UDP | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,744 | 44.33% | New | |
| Independent | Alphonse Sangma | 627 | 4.84% | New | |
| Independent | Aldrin Sangma | 120 | 0.93% | New | |
| Independent | Elphinstone Marak | 52 | 0.40% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 670 | 5.17% | 0.58
| ||
| Turnout | 12,957 | 79.22% | 1.82
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| Registered electors | 16,693 | 9.79
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.37
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,386 | 52.87% | 13.11
| |
| Hill People's Union | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,692 | 47.13% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 694 | 5.75% | 26.23
| ||
| Turnout | 12,078 | 81.16% | 7.84
| ||
| Registered electors | 15,204 | 30.71
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 5,496 | 65.99% | 8.92
| |
| Independent | Weable Ch. Sangma | 2,833 | 34.01% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,663 | 31.97% | 25.06
| ||
| Turnout | 8,329 | 74.43% | 4.59
| ||
| Registered electors | 11,632 | 17.48
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 4,970 | 74.91% | 3.35
| |
| AHL | Emerson Marak | 1,186 | 17.87% | 0.45
| |
| CPI | Bharat Sangma | 297 | 4.48% | New | |
| Independent | Roelson Marak | 182 | 2.74% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,784 | 57.03% | 3.80
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| Turnout | 6,635 | 69.63% | 11.25
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| Registered electors | 9,901 | 10.58
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.35
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 3,573 | 71.56% | New | |
| AHL | Elphinstone R. Marak | 915 | 18.33% | New | |
| Independent | Shubendro M. Marak | 505 | 10.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,658 | 53.23% | |||
| Turnout | 4,993 | 59.62% | |||
| Registered electors | 8,954 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ↑ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.