2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
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29 out of 30 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
Turnout69.42% Increase
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party INC NPP BJP
Last election 7 10 1
Seats won 12 11 2
Seat change Increase5 Increase1 Increase1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Garo National Council NCP UDP
Last election 3 1 0
Seats won 1 0 0
Seat change Decrease2 Decrease1 Steady
Chief Executive Member before election

Dipul Marak
NPP

Chief Executive Member

Benedict Marak
NPP

Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 April 2021.[1][2]

There were 7.43 Lakh eligible voters in the elections. The votes were counted on 15 April 2021.

Schedule

Election Event Date Time Day
Last date for filing nomination 15/03/2021 Before 3:00 pm Monday
Scrutiny of nomination 15/03/2021 After 3:00 pm Monday
Last date of withdrawal of candidature 19/03/2021 Friday
Date of polling 12/04/2021 Monday
Date of counting 15/04/2021 Thursday

Party candidates

Constituency NPP[3][4] INC[5][6] BJP[7] UDP[8][9][10] NCP[11]
1 Siju Albinush R Marak Kenadik S Marak Jon Gunchong D Shira Salseng R Marak
2 Wagesik Bartholomeo D. Shira Freedarson N Sangma Diana N Marak
3 Silkigre Sengbath R Marak Willy D Shira Wolden Sangma Bishal Arengh
4 Rongrikimgre Wenison Ch Marak Dipur Sangma Heringstone Marak Jadush M Sangma Predith Ch Sangma
5 Gasuapara Sengchim N Sangma Olendro R Marak Lahin Marak Devier M Sangma
6 Barengapara Nasser R. Marak Sarbha R Marak Pramod Koch Deepak Sangma
7 Babelapara Rakesh A. Sangma James Sangma Righteous N Sangma Saleng A Sangma
8 Amongpara Panseng R. Marak Nehru D Sangma Dalseng Bira Ch Momin
9 Tura Semford B Sangma Kunal Ch Momin Bernard Marak
10 Dengnakpara Sanjip T Sangma Sadhiya Rani M Sangma Daniel M Sangma Kredithson Ch Marak
11 Boldamgre Thebalsongh Arengh Stevie M Marak Huberth N Arengh Hellwithson A Sangma
12 Nogorpara Linekar K Sangma Kansan Sangma Boston Marak Mijon Marak
13 Zikzak Premananda Koch Jagdish Ch Hazong Bhupender Hazong
14 Betasing Premish Sangma Sanjay Koch Babul Ch Hajong
15 Rochonpara Dipul R. Marak Malcolm M Sangma Jeberth Sangma
16 Asanang Anseng A. Sangma Adamkid M Sangma Ajit a Marak
17 Balachanda Enamul Haque Agassi R Marak Cyril S Sangma Cary Marak
18 Batabari Roynath D. Sangma Ashahel D. Shira Henston M Marak
19 Shyamnagar Tarif Ibrahim Sarkar Habibuz Zaman Md. Fozibur Rahman Jellin S. Sangma
20 Raksamgre Benedic R Marak Joyson R. Marak
21 Naguapara Dhormonath Ch Sangma Mrinal R Marak Ranjit Rabha
22 Jengjal Grahambell A Sangma Levastone T Sangma
23 Rongrong Sukharam K Sangma Rinaldo K Sangma Mamik M Sangma
24 Bolsong Crozier G. Momin Manseng Momin Domosh M Sangma Rakman Ch Marak Nexton Marak
25 Damas Dolly K Sangma Pardinand D Shira Lakhita D Shira Elbarth Marak Zeercostar Momin
26 Kharkutta Edbirth D. Shira Cherak Watre Momin Samarson M Marak
27 Samandagre Brilliant R Sangma Lahitson M Sangma Lopsing Marak
28 Darugre Henen R Sangma Rapiush Ch Sangma Arman Gare Momin
29 Williamnagar Denang T Sangma Alphonsush R Marak Greatwill Sangma Arun N Marak
Total 29 29 21 17 6

Results

The counting was held on 15 April. No party could get a clear majority. The INC emerged single largest party by winning 12 seats.[12][13][14][15]

By Party

Party Popular vote Seats
Vote % Contested Won +/-
Indian National Congress (INC) 29 12 Increase 5
National People's Party (NPP) 29 11 Increase 1
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 21 2 Increase 1
Garo National Council (GNC) 5 1 Decrease 2
United Democratic Party (UDP) 17 0 Steady
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 6 0 Decrease 1
Independent (IND) 78 3 Decrease 4
None of the above (NOTA) N/A
Total 182 29 N/A

By Constituency

No. Constituency Winner Party Margin
1 Siju Albinus R Marak NPP
2 Wagesik Natual R Marak IND
3 Silkigre Sengbath R Marak NPP
4 Rongrikimgre Nikman Ch Marak GNC
5 Gasuapara Sengchim N Sangma NPP
6 Barengapara Pramod Koch BJP
7 Babelapara Rakesh A Sangma NPP
8 Amongpara Nehru D Sangma INC
9 Tura Bernard N Marak BJP
10 Dengnakpara Sadhia Rani INC
11 Boldamgre Stevie M Marak INC
12 Nogorpara Linekar K Sangma NPP
13 Zikzak Aktar Ali IND
14 Betasing Sanjay Koch INC
15 Rochonpara Arbin Marak IND
16 Asanang Anseng Sangma NPP
17 Balachanda Agassi R Marak INC
18 Batabari Ashahel D Shira INC
19 Shyamnagar Habibuz Zaman INC
20 Raksamgre Benedick R Marak NPP
21 Naguapara Dhormonath Ch Sangma NPP
22 Jengjal Grahambell A Sangma NPP
23 Rongrong Rinaldo K Sangma INC
24 Bolsong Crozier G. Momin NPP
25 Damas Ferdinand Shira INC
26 Kharkutta Cherak W Momin INC
27 Samandagre Lahitson M Sangma INC
28 Darugre Henen R Sangma NPP
29 Williamnagar Alphonsush R Marak INC

Executive council formation

The new council was formed by the NPP, with the support of three independents, two BJP and the lone GNC councillor. Benedick R Marak took oath as the CEM, whereas Nikman Ch Marak became the Deputy CEM.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Garo Hills Council polls deferred to April 12 in view of Assam assembly elections". www.insidene.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  2. ^ "PRESS RELEASE" (PDF). 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ "NPP Releases first list of 16 Candidates for GHADC polls". theshillongtimes.com. 2021-02-24.
  4. ^ "NPP Announces Final List of Candidates for Garo Hills Polls". sentinelassam.com. 2021-03-02.
  5. ^ "Congress approves first list of 17 candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-10.
  6. ^ "Meghalaya Congress releases second list of candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-17.
  7. ^ "Twitter". Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  8. ^ "UDP releases candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-15.
  9. ^ "UDP announces second list of contestants". 2021-03-06.
  10. ^ "GHADC polls: UDP announces third list of candidates". 2021-03-09.
  11. ^ "NCP approves list of first five candidates". 2021-02-18.
  12. ^ "LIVE GHADC elections results: Follow latest results here". 2021-04-15.
  13. ^ "GHADC polls: Congress wins 12, NPP 11". 2021-04-15.
  14. ^ "GHADC elections results LIVE: Neck-to-neck contest between Congress and NPP in Meghalaya". 2021-04-15.
  15. ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULTS" (PDF). 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  16. ^ "Conrad Sangma's NPP to form new GHADC executive committee". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  17. ^ "NPP stakes claim to form next EC of GHADC". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  18. ^ "NPP MDC Benedic R Marak wins CEM position in GHADC". theshillongtimes.com. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
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