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2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Meghalaya on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
← 201827 February 2023 (59 seats)
10 May 2023 (1 seat)		2028 →
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
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LeaderConrad SangmaMetbah LyngdohMukul Sangma
PartyNPPUDPAITC
Leader since201820192021
Leader's seatSouth TuraMairangSongsak (won)
Tikrikilla (lost)
Last election20.60%, 20 seats11.61%, 6 seats0.35%, 0 seats
Seats won26125
Seat changeIncrease 6Increase 6Increase 5
Popular vote584,338300,747255,742
Percentage31.42%16.21%13.79%
SwingIncrease 10.82 ppIncrease 4.69 ppIncrease 13.40 pp
 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
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LeaderVincent PalaArdent BasaiawmoitErnest Mawrie
PartyINCVPPBJP
Leader since202120232023
Leader's seatSutnga Saipung (lost)NongkremWest Shillong (lost)
Last election28.50%, 21 seatsDid not contest9.6%, 2 seats
Seats won542
Seat changeDecrease 16NewSteady
Popular vote243,841101,264173,043
Percentage13.17%7.49%9.30%
SwingDecrease 15.33 ppNewDecrease 0.30 pp
Structure of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

Conrad Sangma
NPP

Chief Minister after election

Conrad Sangma
NPP

Background

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The tenure of 10th Meghalaya Assembly is scheduled to end on 15 March 2023.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in February 2018. After the election, a coalition led by the National People's Party formed the state government, with Conrad Sangma becoming Chief Minister.[2]

Schedule

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Women queueing to vote, Shillong, 27 February

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023.[3]

Poll eventSchedule
Notification Date31 January 2023
Last Date for filing nomination7 February 2023
Scrutiny of nomination8 February 2023
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination10 February 2023
Date of Poll27 February 2023
Date of Counting of Votes2 March 2023

Parties

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  National People's Party

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PartyFlagSymbolLeaderPhotoSeats Contested
National People's Party Conrad Sangma57[4][5]

  Indian National Congress

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PartyFlagSymbolLeaderPhotoSeats Contested
Indian National Congress Vincent Pala 60[4][5]

  All India Trinamool Congress

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PartyFlagSymbolLeaderPhotoSeats Contested
All India Trinamool Congress Mukul Sangma56[4][5]

  Bharatiya Janata Party

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PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats Contested
Bharatiya Janata Party Ernest Mawrie[6]60[4][5]

Others

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PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats Contested
United Democratic Party Metbah Lyngdoh46[4][5]
Voice of the People Party Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit[7]18[4][5]
Hill State People's Democratic Party KP Pangniang[8]11[4][5]
People's Democratic Front Gavin Miguel Mylliem[9]9[4][5]
Republican Party of India (Athawale)8
Janata Dal (United)3
Garo National CouncilNikman Ch Marak[10]2[4]
Republican Party of India2

Candidates

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District[11]ConstituencyNPPINCAITCUDPBJP
#NamePartyCandidate[12][13][14]PartyCandidate[12][15][16]PartyCandidate[17][18][12]PartyCandidate[12]PartyCandidate[12][19]
West Jaintia Hills1Nartiang (ST)NPPSniawbhalang DharINCEmlang LalooUDPDawan LyngdohBJPRimiki Sari
2Jowai (ST)NPPWailadmi ShyllaINCDaniel DenAITCA. Andrew ShullaiUDPMoonlight PariatBJPAllan Keith Suchiang
3Raliang (ST)NPPComingone YmbonINCRichard Singh lyngdohAITCRobinus SyngkonUDPJ Treilang SuchiangBJPLakhon Biam
4Mowkaiaw (ST)NPPHabahun DharINCNehemiah TyngkanAITCLasting SuchiangUDPNujorki SungohBJPCurrentis Rabon
East Jaintia Hills5Sutnga Saipung (ST)NPPSanta Mary ShyllaINCVincent PalaUDPShitlang PaleBJPKrison Langstang
6Khliehriat (ST)NPPNehlang LyngdohINCsmt. Jhanika siangshaiAITCSunida BarehUDPKyrmen ShyllaBJPBhayes Chyrmang
West Jaintia Hills7Amlarem (ST)NPPStephanson MukhimINCArbiangkam khar sohmatAITCAlban K GashngaUDPLahkmen RymbuiBJPFirstborn Manner
Ri Bhoi8Mawhati (ST)NPPShemphang LyngdohINCCharles MarngarAITCSaralin DorphangUDPBaiahunlang MakdohBJPDr. Evarist Myrsing
9Nongpoh (ST)NPPMagdalyne MawlongINCRona KhymdeitAITCHensing BeyUDPMayralborn SyiemBJPMarian Maring
10Jirang (ST)NPPSosthenes SohtunINCAdrian LambertAITCSunmoon D MarakUDPBadhok NongmaliehBJPRiya Sangma
11Umsning (ST)NPPJason L MawlongINCDr Celestine LyndohAITCGilbert NongrumUDPSunshine MakriBJPDuruth Majaw
12Umroi (ST)NPPDamanbait LamareINCStanliwis RymbaiAITCGeorge B LyngdohBJPShanbor Ramde
East Khasi Hills13Mawrengkneng (ST)NPPPyniaid Sing SyiemINCErson MarweinAITCBanshanlang LawaiUDPOsaphi Smithson JyrwaBJPHighlander Kharmalki
14PynthorumkhrahNPPRocky HekINCPN SyiemAITCRaymond BasaiawmoitBJPAlexander Laloo Hek
15Mawlai (ST)NPPTeibor PathawINCMarbud DkharAITCStepbourne Kupar RyndemUDPProcess SawkmieBJPWandonbok Jyrwa
16East Shillong (ST)NPPAmpareen LyngdohINCManuel BadwarAITCAjoy NongrumBJPWankitbok Poshna
17North Shillong (ST)NPPRansom SutngaINCJA LyngdohAITCElgiva Gwyneth RynjahUDPAman WarrBJPMariahom Kharkrang
18West ShillongNPPMohendro RapsangINCSmt. Bethleen DhkharAITCIwan MariaUDPPaul LyngdohBJPErnest Mawrie
19South ShillongINCVenetia Pearl MawlongAITCIan A Lyngdoh NongkynrihBJPSanbor Shullai
20Mylliem (ST)NPPHamletson DohlingINCRV LyngdohAITCGilbert Guidingstar LalooUDPMitchel WankharBJPSamuel Hashah
21Nongthymmai (ST)NPPJasmine LyngdohINCBanidashisha KharkongorAITCCharles PyngropeUDPJemino MawthohBJPDavid Kharsati
22Nongkrem (ST)NPPDasakhiat LamareINCSardonik NongkhlawAITCJoannes Lamphrang LamareUDPLambor MalngiangBJPDavid T. Kharkongor
23Sohiong (ST)[20]NPPSamlin MalngiangINCS. Osborne KharjanaAITCStodingstar ThabahUDPSynshar Lyngdoh ThabahBJPSeraph Eric Kharbuki
24Mawphlang (ST)NPPKennedy Cornelius KhyriemINCDannyson KurbahAITCMawkordor RynjahUDPMatthew Beyondstar KurbahBJPWossaroi Rani
25Mawsynram (ST)NPPAlvin Khyriem SawkmieINCGopal Stone HynniewtaAITCVincent T SangmaUDPOlan Singh SuinBJPHimalaya Muktan Shangpliang
26Shella (ST)NPPGrace KharpuriINCWellborn BynnudAITCPlayness KhiewtamUDPBalajied Kupar SynremBJPArena Hynnlewta
27Pynursla (ST)NPPPrestone TynsongINCNehru SutingAITCEdmund KhongngaiUDPAnthony KhongwangBJPRowelly Khongsni
28Sohra (ST)NPPAlan West KharkongorINCLakumtiew SohkhletAITCHarold Firming KhongsitUDPTitosstarwell ChyneBJPMicheal Ronnie Kshiar
29Mawkynrew (ST)NPPKansing LyngshiangINCPynhunlung NongrumAITCDondor MarbaniangUDPRemington PyngropeBJPCounsellor Mukhim
Eastern West Khasi Hills30Mairang (ST)INCBat Skhem RyntathaiangUDPMetbah LyngdohBJPMark Rinaldy Sawkmie
31Mawthadraishan (ST)NPPBiolinda L NonglaitINCFourteen LyngkhoiUDPBrolding NongsiejBJPDarikmen L. Marshillong
West Khasi Hills32Nongstoin (ST)NPPMacmillian ByrsatINCGabriel WahlangAITCMacmillan KharbaniUDPPolestar NongsiejBJPDiosstarness Jyndiang
33Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST)NPPKimfa S MarbaniangINCGoldenstar NonglongAITCFernandez S DkharBJPSpasterlin Nongrem
34Mawshynrut (ST)NPPGigur MyrthongINCA.Charles CareAITCJustine G MominBJPBijoy Kynter
South West Khasi Hills35Ranikor (ST)INCVictorealness SyiemliehAITCTengsim G MominUDPPius MarweinBJPMartin Danggo[21]
36Mawkyrwat (ST)NPPH. Stalyne DiengdohINCCarnes SohshangAITCSounder S CajeeUDPRenikton Lyngdoh TongkharBJPBity Jyrwa
North Garo Hills37Kharkutta (ST)NPPRupert M. MominINCChireng Peter R. MarkAITCCherak Watre MominUDPLuderberth Ch MominBJPElstone D. Marak
38Mendipathar (ST)NPPMarthon J. SangmaINCTimjim K MominAITCPardinand D ShiraUDPSubroto G MarakBJPSengnab Ch. Momin
39Resubelpara (ST)NPPTimothy D. ShiraINCDr.Tweel K. MarakAITCRinaldo K SangmaUDPTaposh D MarakBJPSukharan K. Sangma
40Bajengdoba (ST)NPPPongseng R. MarakINCBrifady Napak MarakAITCTengrak R MarakUDPRakman Ch MarakBJPHerrendro A. Sangma
East Garo Hills41Songsak (ST)NPPNihim D. ShiraINCChampion R SangmaAITCMukul SangmaBJPThomas N. Marak
42Rongjeng (ST)NPPJim M. SangmaINCJeebing G. MominAITCSengnam R MarakUDPAndreash G MominBJPRapiush Ch. Sangma
43Williamnagar (ST)NPPMarcuise N. MarakINCDeborah C MarakAITCAlphonsush R MarakBJPRaknang Ch. Momin
West Garo Hills44Raksamgre (ST)NPPLimison D. SangmaINCFrederick SangmaAITCPrabir D SangmaUDPSushil GayaryBJPBenedic R. Marak
45Tikrikilla (ST)NPPJimmy SangmaINCDr. Kapin Ch BoroAITCMukul SangmaUDPJulius T. SangmaBJPRahinath Barchung
46PhulbariNPPAbu Taher MondalINCSailendra R. SangmaAITCS. G. Esmatur MomininUDPZinbaward N. SangmaBJPEdmond K. Sangma
47RajabalaNPPAbdus SalehINCCarla R. SangmaAITCMizanur Rahman KaziUDPAshahel D ShiraBJPBakul Ch. Hajong
48Selsella (ST)NPPArbinstone MarakINCReynold M sangmaAITCAgassi R MarakUDPSubhankar KochBJPFerlin C.A. Sangma
49Dadenggre (ST)NPPJames SangmaINCAugustine D MarakAITCRupa M MarakBJPBraining R. Marak
50North Tura (ST)NPPThomas A. SangmaINCBillykid A SangmaAITCRupert M SangmaUDPPilne A SangmaBJPAdamkid M. Sangma
51South Tura (ST)NPPConrad SangmaINCBrenield ch. marakAITCRichard Mrong MarakUDPJohn Leslee SangmaBJPBernard N. Marak
52Rangsakona (ST)NPPSubir MarakINCEdmund S SangmaAITCZenith SangmaUDPBipul SangmaBJPDipul R. Marak
South West Garo Hills53Ampati (ST)NPPStevie M MarakINCUttora G SangmaAITCMiani D ShiraBJPPremananda Koch
54Mahendraganj (ST)NPPSanjay A. SangmaINCSayeedullah NongrumAITCDikkanchi Dalbot ShiraBJPTingku N. Marak
55Salmanpara (ST)NPPIan Botham K SangmaINCSinbath Ch. MarakAITCWinnerson D SangmaUDPRonald Rikman SangmaBJPBoston Marak
West Garo Hills56Gambegre (ST)NPPRakesh A. SangmaINCSaleng A. SangmaAITCSadhiarani M SangmaBJPDaniel M. Sangma
57Dalu (ST)NPPBrening SangmaINCRoger Benny A SangmaAITCSengkal A SangmaUDPKennethson R SangmaBJPAkki A. Sangma
South Garo Hills58Rongara Siju (ST)NPPRakkam A. SangmaINCRophul S MarakAITCRajesh M MarakUDPTeseng SangmaBJPCalis G. Momin
59Chokpot (ST)NPPSengchim N. SangmaINCKarak R SangmaAITCLazarus M SangmaBJPNovembirth Ch. Marak
60Baghmara (ST)NPPSatto R. MarakINCAlphonse Ch sangmaAITCSaljangringrang R MarakBJPSamuel M. Sangma

Issues

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Separate state demands

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Meghalaya state regional parties such as GNC and HSPDP demanded separate state for Garo Hills and Khasi-Jaintia Hills respectively.[22]

Campaigns

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National People's Party

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The National People's Party launched its campaign on 23 January 2023 in Adokgre, North Garo Hills district. Meghalaya chief minister & NPP national president Conrad Sangma termed the TMC an outsider party in Meghalaya and said that TMC leaders were ready to leave their party after the election.[23]

Manifesto[24]

  • Creation of 5 lakh jobs over the next five years.
  • Special focus on entrepreneurship, tourism, agro-processing and knowledge/digital sectors in both the urban and rural areas of the state.
  • Skilling of youths through the creation of multi-sectoral skill parks, exposure trips and livelihood sectors.
  • Creation of 1,000 Chief Minister's Facilitation Centers to deliver government services to every village.
  • Affordable Drug Centers have been planned to provide affordable medicines to the people.

All India Trinamool Congress

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The All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee launched the party's campaign on 18 January 2023 in Mendipathar of North Garo Hills district. Banerjee slammed the MDA government, dubbing it a proxy government from Delhi and also Guwahati, in a veiled reference to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. She also praised her government in Bengal.[25][26]

Manifesto[27]

  • TMC manifesto promises 3 lakh jobs in 5 years, with a monthly allowance of Rs. 1000 for unemployed youth aged 21-40 under MYE scheme.
  • Rs. 10,000 annual financial assistance to farmers (under Farmer Assistance for Rural Meghalaya)
  • The manifesto promises job cards and a monthly transfer of Rs 1000 to female tourism workers and households through the MFI WE scheme.
  • The TMC manifesto promises e-ration cards, financial assistance to farmers, social security, maternal and child care centers, medical facilities, piped drinking water, road upgrades and better healthcare services.
  • Focussing on the health sector, the manifesto promised Maternal and Child Care centres in every block to provide efficient parental and post-natal services. The manifesto has also promised the recruitment of specialist doctors, the establishment of new Medical Colleges, and ensuring quality tertiary healthcare facilities.
  • On the civic amenities front, the TMC has promised facilitation of Piped drinking water connections to all households. All the 6,459 villages of the state will be connected with black topped motorable roads and the manifesto has promised the upgrade of major arterial roads.

Indian National Congress

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Manifesto[28]

  • Monthly assistance of Rs 3000 to single below poverty line (BPL) mothers.
  • A job for every household.
  • Drug and corruption-free state along with a transparency law. Opening of 50 new de-addiction centres statewide.
  • Uninterrupted power supply.
  • Uploading of all government files related to development and infrastructure for public scrutiny.

Incidents

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On 25 January 2023, Congress Member of District Council (MDC) from Mawkyrkat, Carness Sohsang claimed that the TMC offered him and 5 other Congress MDCs crores of rupees to leave Congress and join TMC. He also alleged that the NPP-UDP coalition had attempted to poach Congress MDCs previously as well.[29]

Surveys & Polls

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Election Commission of India has banned exit polls for the period between 7am on 16 February to 7pm on 27 February, 2023.[30][31]

Polling agency
NPPAITCUDPINCBJPOthers
Zee News-Matrize21-268-135-63-66-115-8
India Today-Axis My India18-245-98-126-124-84-8
Times Now-ETG18-268-148-142-53-64-9
India News-Jan Ki Baat11-169-1410-146-113-75-12
Poll of Polls (Average)[32]201110667
Actual Result265115210

Results

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Results by parties

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Results[33]
PartyPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppContestedWon+/−
National People's Party584,33831.49 11.435626 6
United Democratic Party300,74716.21 4.614512 6
All India Trinamool Congress255,74213.78 13.38555 5
Indian National Congress243,84113.14 15.36595 16
Voice of the People Party101,2645.46New184New
Bharatiya Janata Party173,0439.33 0.27592
Hill State People's Democratic Party65,9893.56 1.74102
People's Democratic Front34,9741.88 6.3292 2
Garo National Council92900.53 0.920
Independents667043.6TBD2 1
OthersTBD0.23TBD0 1
NOTA14,6800.79TBD
Total100%
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast/ turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Results by division

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DivisionSeatsNPPUDPAITCINCVPPBJPOthers
Tura2418041001
Shillong3681214425
Total60261255426

Results by district

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DivisionDistrictSeatsNPPUDPAITCINCVPPBJPOthers
TuraNorth Garo Hills44000000
East Garo Hills32010000
South Garo Hills32000001
West Garo Hills118021000
South West Garo Hills32010000
ShillongWest Jaintia Hills53200000
East Jaintia Hills21100000
East Khasi Hills172511422
West Khasi Hills30001002
South West Khasi Hills20200000
Eastern West Khasi Hills20100001
Ri Bhoi52102000
Total60261255427

Results by constituency

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Source:[34][35]
DistrictConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
No.NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
West Jaintia Hills1Nartiang (ST)Sniawbhalang DharNPP1696941.56Emang LalooINC1484636.362,123
2Jowai (ST)Wailadmiki ShyllaNPP1407938.35Awhai Andrew ShullaiAITC1141231.082,667
3Raliang (ST)Comingone YmbonNPP1362638.43Lakhon BiamBJP828923.375,337
4Mowkaiaw (ST)Nujorki SungohUDP1450839.48Habahun DkharNPP1060728.863,901
East Jaintia Hills5Sutnga Saipung (ST)Santa Mary ShyllaNPP1697439.10Vincent PalaINC1486634.892,108
6Khliehriat (ST)Kyrmen ShyllaUDP2351454.95Nehlang LyngdohNPP1790841.855,606
West Jaintia Hills7Amlarem (ST)Lahkmen RymbuiUDP1780349.15Stephanson MukhimNPP1774648.9957
Ri Bhoi8Mawhati (ST)Charles MarngarINC1327337.38Shemphang LyngdohNPP802922.615,244
9Nongpoh (ST)Mayralborn SyiemUDP1494045.44Rona KhymdeitINC825425.116,137
10Jirang (ST)Sosthenes SothumNPP1269036.41Adrian Lambert MylleimINC1106731.761,623
11Umsning (ST)Celestine LyngdohINC990729.31Sunshine MakriUDP874325.861,164
12Umroi (ST)Damanbait LamareNPP1421349.80George B. LyngdohAITC1252743.891,686
East Khasi Hills13Mawrengkneng (ST)Heavingstone KharpranVPP1142433.09Osaphi Smithson JyrwaUDP1018229.491,242
14PynthorumkhrahAlexander Laloo HekBJP932135.70Pynshngain SyiemINC678325.982,538
15Mawlai (ST)Brightstarwell MarbaniangVPP2426259.54Teiborlang PathawNPP861421.1415,648
16East Shillong (ST)Ampareen LyngdohNPP663738.96Manuel BadwarINC492628.921,711
17North Shillong (ST)Adelbert NongrumVPP558329.45Mariahom KharkrangBJP455024.001,033
18West ShillongPaul LyngdohUDP791742.14Mohendro RapsangNPP443223.593,485
19South ShillongSanbor ShullaiBJP1421365.74Danny LangstheihVPP260412.0411,609
20Mylliem (ST)Ronnie V. LyngdohINC890428.69Aibandaplin F. LyngdohVPP886628.5638
21Nongthymmai (ST)Charles PyngropeAITC745229.78Jemino MawthohUDP625324.991,199
22Nongkrem (ST)Ardent Miller BasaiawmoitVPP1328640.77Lambor MalngiangUDP909927.924,187
23Sohiong (ST)[36]Synshar Lyngdoh ThabahUDP1667951.85Samlin MalngiangNPP1325741.223,422
24Mawphlang (ST)Matthew Beyondstar KurbahUDP669021.40Auspicious Lyngdoh MawphlangPDF658621.07104
25Mawsynram (ST)Ollan Singh SuinUDP1098733.23Himalaya Muktan ShangpliangBJP1003230.34955
26Shella (ST)Balajied Kupar SyiemUDP1327443.36Grace Mary KharpuriNPP1284041.94434
27Pynursla (ST)Prestone TysongNPP1374539.54Nehru SutingINC560516.128,140
28Sohra (ST)Gavin Miguel MylleimPDF1135842.31Titosstar Well ChyneUDP1134342.2515
29Mawkynrew (ST)Banteidor LyngdohPDF1178935.24Martle N. MukhimHSPDP765222.874,137
Eastern West Khasi Hills30Mairang (ST)Metbah LyngdohUDP1906648.54Batskhem RyntathiangINC1891148.14155
31Mawthadraishan (ST)Shakliar WarjriHSPDP1736642.63Brodling NongsiejUDP1501336.852,353
West Khasi Hills32Nongstoin (ST)Gabriel WahlangINC1384735.17Macmillan ByrsatNPP1122328.512,624
33Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST)Remington Gabil MominIndependent905726.60K. Phlastingwell PangiangHSPDP894726.27110
34Mawshynrut (ST)Methodius DkharHSPDP1936852.50Gigur MyrthongNPP1418138.445,187
South West Khasi Hills35Ranikor (ST)Pius MarweinUDP1650250.74Martin M. DanggoBJP1085333.375,649
36Mawkyrwat (ST)Renikton Lyngdoh TongkharUDP1067831.13Carnes SohshangINC940627.421,272
North Garo Hills37Kharkutta (ST)Rupert MominNPP1742647.03Cherak Matre MominAITC1589642.91,530
38Mendipathar (ST)Marthon J. SangmaNPP936337.56Timjim K. MominINC553822.213,825
39Resubelpara (ST)Timothy J. ShiraNPP1094841.30Rinaldo K. SangmaAITC748328.233,465
40Bajengdoba (ST)Pongseng MarakNPP990034.23Brigady Napak MarakINC758426.222,316
East Garo Hills41Songsak (ST)Mukul SangmaAITC1268944.51Nihim D. ShiraNPP1231743.21372
42Rongjeng (ST)Jim M. SangmaNPP883629.32Walseng M. SangmaIndependent870828.89128
43Williamnagar (ST)Marcuise N. MarakNPP1097636.90Deborah C. MarakINC713323.983,843
West Garo Hills44Raksamgre (ST)Limison D. SangmaNPP1218444.06Benedic R. MarakBJP936633.872,818
45Tikrikilla (ST)Jimmy D. SangmaNPP1321841.42Mukul SangmaAITC790524.775,313
46PhulbariAbu Taher MondalNPP1496950.64S. G. Esmatur MomininAITC1172939.683,240
47RajabalaMizanur Rahman KaziAITC1262837.89Md. Abdus SalehNPP1261837.8610
48Selsella (ST)Arbinstone B. MarakNPP1659549.86Agassi R. MarakAITC785423.608,741
49Dadenggre (ST)Rupa M. MarakAITC1570247.70James SangmaNPP1568447.6418
50North Tura (ST)Thomas A. SangmaNPP1138542.34Adam Kid M. SangmaBJP750027.893,885
51South Tura (ST)Conrad SangmaNPP1334252.04Bernard N. MarakBJP832632.485,016
52Rangsakona (ST)Subir MarakNPP1360541.71Zenith M. SangmaAITC1281739.30788
South West Garo Hills53Ampati (ST)Miani D. ShiraAITC1344644.69Stevie M. MarakNPP1116937.122,277
54Mahendraganj (ST)Sanjay A. SangmaNPP1356041.25Dikkanchi D. ShiraAITC1184236.031,718
55Salmanpara (ST)Ian Botham K. SangmaNPP1135241.84Winnerson D. SangmaAITC611422.545,238
West Garo Hills56Gambegre (ST)Saleng A. SangmaINC1125239.57Sadhiarani M. SangmaAITC838129.482,871
57Dalu (ST)Brening A. SangmaNPP583430.80Akki A. SangmaBJP530728.02527
South Garo Hills58Rongara Siju (ST)Rakkam A. SangmaNPP1156939.31Rophul S. MarakINC831128.243,258
59Chokpot (ST)Sengchim N. SangmaNPP950333.33Nikman Ch. MarakGaro National Council915032.09353
60Baghmara (ST)Kartush R. MarakIndependent901330.9Samuel M. SangmaBJP678823.272,225

Government formation

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NPP chief Conrad Sangma gave resignation from the post of Chief Minister to Governor Phagu Chauhan. He staked his claim on a new government with support of 32 MLAs (26 NPP, 2 BJP, 2 HSPDP, and 2 Independents).[37][38][39] However, later in the evening, HSPDP withdrew their support which reduced the NPP-led MDA tally to 30. The opposition parties with 29 MLAs counter-claimed to form a United Front.[40][41] Leaders of TMC, Congress, PDF, HSPDP, VPP had meeting with UDP leader Lahkmen Rymbui to form alternative government barring MDA alliance consists NPP and BJP.[clarification needed][42][43] Later UDP, PDF and HSPDP pledged support to a NPP-BJP-Independent MDA alliance.[44][45]

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References

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