2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 April 2021.[1][2]
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29 out of 30 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council 15 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 69.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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There were 7.43 Lakh eligible voters in the elections. The votes were counted on 15 April 2021.
Schedule
Election Event | Date | Time | Day |
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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] | |
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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 | ||||
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Vote | % | Contested | Won | +/- | ||
Indian National Congress (INC) | 29 | 12 | 5 | |||
National People's Party (NPP) | 29 | 11 | 1 | |||
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 21 | 2 | 1 | |||
Garo National Council (GNC) | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||
United Democratic Party (UDP) | 17 | 0 | ||||
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||
Independent (IND) | 78 | 3 | 4 | |||
None of the above (NOTA) | N/A | |||||
Total | 182 | 29 | N/A |
By Constituency
No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | |
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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
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- "NPP Announces Final List of Candidates for Garo Hills Polls". sentinelassam.com. 2021-03-02.
- "Congress approves first list of 17 candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-10.
- "Meghalaya Congress releases second list of candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-17.
- "Twitter". Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- "UDP releases candidates for GHADC polls". 2021-02-15.
- "UDP announces second list of contestants". 2021-03-06.
- "GHADC polls: UDP announces third list of candidates". 2021-03-09.
- "NCP approves list of first five candidates". 2021-02-18.
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- "Conrad Sangma's NPP to form new GHADC executive committee". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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- "NPP MDC Benedic R Marak wins CEM position in GHADC". theshillongtimes.com. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
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