| Salmanpara | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 55 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | South West Garo Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tura |
| Established | 1972 |
| Total electors | 31,067[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Salmanpara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]
It is part of South West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, it is represented by Ian Botham Sangma of the National People's Party.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Samarendra Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Meckenson Sangma | Independent politician | |
| 1983 | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | ||
| 1988 | Nimarson Momin | Independent politician | |
| 1993 | Gopinath Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | Nimarson Momin | United Democratic Party | |
| 2003 | Gopinath Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2008 | Nimarson Momin | United Democratic Party | |
| 2013 | Winnerson D. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Ian Botham K. Sangma | National People's Party | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPEP | Ian Botham K. Sangma | 11,352 | 42.26% |  22.90
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| AITC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,114 | 22.76% | New | |
| BJP | Boston Marak | 5,600 | 20.85% | 3.79
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| UDP | Ronald Rikman Sangma | 2,766 | 10.30% | 4.56
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| INC | Sinbath Ch Marak | 1,029 | 3.83% |  23.42
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| NOTA | None of the Above | 270 | 1.01% | 0.30
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| Margin of victory | 5,238 | 19.50% | 11.61
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| Turnout | 26,861 | 86.46% | 5.94
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| Registered electors | 31,067 | 18.29
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| NPP gain from INC | Swing | 15.01
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,613 | 27.25% | 7.65
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| NPEP | Ian Botham K. Sangma | 4,698 | 19.36% | 5.88
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| BJP | Bhupendra B. Hajong | 4,140 | 17.06% | 1.54
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| Garo National Council | Boston Marak | 3,627 | 14.95% | New | |
| NCP | Rightious N. Sangma | 2,646 | 10.90% | New | |
| UDP | Nimarson Momin | 1,392 | 5.74% | 3.13
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| Independent | Ronald Rikman Sangma | 714 | 2.94% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 170 | 0.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,915 | 7.89% | 1.77
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| Turnout | 24,267 | 92.40% | 0.21
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| Registered electors | 26,263 | 23.84
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| INC hold | Swing | 7.65
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,824 | 34.90% | 23.44
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| NPEP | Boston Marak | 4,935 | 25.24% | New | |
| BJP | Bhupendra B. Hajong | 3,034 | 15.52% | New | |
| Independent | Rightious N. Sangma | 1,789 | 9.15% | New | |
| UDP | Grebith D. Sangma | 1,734 | 8.87% | 23.35
| |
| Independent | Kenedy Marak | 892 | 4.56% | New | |
| Independent | Drembar Ch. Marak | 343 | 1.75% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,889 | 9.66% | 5.45
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| Turnout | 19,551 | 92.19% | 2.03
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| Registered electors | 21,208 | 9.39
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| INC gain from United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | Swing | 2.68
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Nimarson Momin | 5,632 | 32.22% | 4.23
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| Independent | Boston Marak | 4,895 | 28.01% | New | |
| NCP | Gopinath Sangma | 3,161 | 18.08% | 23.95
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| INC | Semford B. Sangma | 2,003 | 11.46% | 1.89
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| Independent | Grebith D. Sangma | 1,788 | 10.23% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 737 | 4.22% | 1.37
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| Turnout | 17,479 | 90.15% | 13.19
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| Registered electors | 19,388 | 1.08
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| United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from NCP | Swing | 9.82
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Gopinath Sangma | 6,341 | 42.04% | New | |
| UDP | Nimarson Momin | 5,498 | 36.45% | 1.84
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| INC | Semford B. Sangma | 2,014 | 13.35% | 18.83
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| BJP | Ismail A. Sangma | 878 | 5.82% | New | |
| Independent | Meckenson Sangma | 353 | 2.34% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 843 | 5.59% | 0.52
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| Turnout | 15,084 | 76.96% | 4.65
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| Registered electors | 19,599 | 10.03
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| NCP gain from United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | Swing | 3.74
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Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Nimarson Momin | 4,933 | 38.29% | New | |
| INC | Gopinath Sangma | 4,146 | 32.18% | 8.00
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| Independent | Metalson Sangma | 1,495 | 11.61% | New | |
| Garo National Council | Meckenson Sangma | 1,181 | 9.17% | New | |
| Independent | Ismail A. Sangma | 1,127 | 8.75% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 787 | 6.11% | 2.63
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| Turnout | 12,882 | 75.06% | 7.13
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| Registered electors | 17,813 | 16.11
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| United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC | Swing | 1.89
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Gopinath Sangma | 4,898 | 40.19% | 27.07
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| Independent | Nimarson Momin | 4,474 | 36.71% | New | |
| Hill People's Union | Meckenson Sangma | 2,816 | 23.10% | 1.79
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| Margin of victory | 424 | 3.48% | 20.61
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| Turnout | 12,188 | 81.41% | 2.13
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| Registered electors | 15,341 | 23.25
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| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Nimarson Momin | 4,714 | 48.98% | New | |
| Hill People's Union | Metalson Sangma | 2,396 | 24.90% | New | |
| INC | Gopinath Sangma | 1,262 | 13.11% | 14.34
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| Margin of victory | 2,318 | 24.09% | 20.66
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| Turnout | 9,624 | 80.04% | 7.87
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| Registered electors | 12,447 | 16.63
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| Independent gain from All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Meckenson Sangma | 2,289 | 30.88% | 18.09
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| INC | Nimarson Momin | 2,035 | 27.46% | 4.30
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| Independent | Noho Sangma | 1,667 | 22.49% | New | |
| Independent | Samarendra Sangma | 635 | 8.57% | New | |
| Independent | Bilson S. Sangma | 540 | 7.29% | New | |
| HSPDP | Ronsing Dangsu | 246 | 3.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 254 | 3.43% | 32.24
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| Turnout | 7,412 | 72.99% | 8.26
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| Registered electors | 10,672 | 10.21
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| All Party Hill Leaders Conference gain from Independent | Swing | 27.94
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Meckenson Sangma | 3,485 | 58.82% | New | |
| INC | Samarendro Sangma | 1,372 | 23.16% | New | |
| AHL | Bilson S. Sangma | 758 | 12.79% | 87.21
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| Independent | Ronsing Dangsu | 310 | 5.23% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,113 | 35.66% | |||
| Turnout | 5,925 | 64.88% | 38.81
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| Registered electors | 9,683 | 53.19
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| Independent gain from All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | 41.18
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
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| Registered electors | 6,321 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference 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.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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.