2026 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
2026 Local government election in Meghalaya, India
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The Garo Hills ADC elections were scheduled to be held on 10 April 2026 to elect all 29 members of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council.[1][2] However, the elections were postponed indefinitely due to violence in West Garo Hills.[3]
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10 April 2026
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Background
The tenure of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council is scheduled to end on 18 April 2026.[4] The previous elections were held on 12 April 2021.[5][6] After the election National People's Party formed the government and Benedict Marak sworn in as the chief executive member.[7][8]
Schedule
| Election Event | Date | Time | Day |
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| Last date for filing nomination | 16 March 2026 | Before 3:00 pm | Monday |
| Scrutiny of nomination | 16 March 2026 | After 3:00 pm | Monday |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | 17 March 2026 | Tuesday | |
| Date of polling | 10 April 2026 | Friday | |
| Date of counting | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
Parties & alliances
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
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| National People's Party |  |
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Conrad Sangma | 29 | |
| Indian National Congress |  |
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Vincent Pala | 27 | |
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Mukul Sangma | TBD | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |
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Sanbor Shullai | 23 | |
| Garo National Council | Boston Marak | TBD | |||
Candidates
| Constituency | NPP[9][10][11] | INC[12][13][14] | BJP[15][16] | TMC[17][18][19] | GNC[20][21] | NCP[22][23] | |
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| 1 | Siju | Calis Momin | Kartick Marak | Mark Pantora M Sangma | Senggam Sangma | ||
| 2 | Wagesik | Jewil Marak | Budhar Marak | Tening Sangma | |||
| 3 | Silkigre | Jangseng Marak | Arjun Marak | Changseng Marak | Augustine Marak | ||
| 4 | Rongrikimgre | Walbinath Ch Marak | Karak sangma | Witerson Sangma | Nikman Marak | Arnarson Marak | |
| 5 | Gasuapara | Sengchim Sangma | Sengrik Marak | Alphonse Sangma | |||
| 6 | Barengapara | Kailson Sangma | Gredit Sangma | Akki A Sangma | Sarbha Marak | ||
| 7 | Babelapara | Rakesh Sangma | George Sangma | Richard Morong Sangma | |||
| 8 | Amongpara | Balsrang Arengh | Luckshwell Sangma | Wilnath T Sangma | Sairil Marak | Jakrak Sangma | Lordmountvrythints Momin |
| 9 | Tura | Charmingstar Sangma | Prewill Ch. Marak | Bernard Marak | Dimseng Marak | ||
| 10 | Dengnakpara | Kredithoson Marak | Sadhiarani Sangma | Repsin Sangma | Hilthudhera Marak | Deson Marak | Baithiram Sangma |
| 11 | Boldamgre | Stevie M Marak | Binvinchand Sangma | Drojil Sangma | Batchor Marak | ||
| 12 | Nogorpara | Linekar Sangma | Chand Emirald Marak | Salibirth Sangma | Gamrik Sangma | Gracefield Ch Marak | |
| 13 | Zikzak | Sanjay Sangma | Premish Sangma | Bhupandra Hajong | Premananda Koch | ||
| 14 | Betasing | Sanjay Koch | Ajitav Koch | Hiralal Koch | Hemendra Hajong | Bina Rosaline Sangma | |
| 15 | Rochonpara | Arbinstone Marak | Ripseng Marak | Jeberth Sangma | Daniel Sangma | ||
| 16 | Asanang | Anseng Sangma | Nonickha Momin | Rahendra Sangma | Geobar Marak | Kraistone Marak | |
| 17 | Balachanda | Andresh Marak | Tingku Marak | Rikse Marak | Dominic Sangma | ||
| 18 | Batabari | Maxwell Sangma | Ruth Tamera Sangma | Clement Marak | Kingtone Bolwari Marak | ||
| 19 | Shyamnagar | Peterjob Sangma | Lilian Marak | John Keats sangma | Ranicheanik Chenika Marak | ||
| 20 | Raksamgre | Sengko D. Sangma | Sengrak Sangma | Karmingstone Marak | Lithson Marak | ||
| 21 | Naguapara | Dormonat Ch Sangma | Rahinath Barchung | ||||
| 22 | Jengjal | Grahambell Sangma | Levastone Sangma | Miritha Sangma | Badith Sangma | ||
| 23 | Rongrong | Sunny Rogers Momin | Dr. Tweel Marak | Barning Marak | Sengba Sangma | ||
| 24 | Bolsong | Pongseng Marak | Brigady Marak | Sengpan Marak | Asish Marak | ||
| 25 | Damas | Dolly Sangma | Timjim Momin | Bikash Momin | Pedinand Shira | ||
| 26 | Kharkutta | Mody Sangma | George Sangma | Sengsrang Marak | |||
| 27 | Samandagre | Nihim Shira | Brilliant Sangma | Chales T Sangma | Baseng Marak | ||
| 28 | Darugre | Henen Sangma | Walseng Sangma | ||||
| 29 | Williamnagar | Sengbath Marak | Denang Sangma | Alphonush Marak | Chibasai Lampard Marak | ||