Baghmara, Meghalaya Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India
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Baghmara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]
| Baghmara | |
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| Constituency No. 60 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | South Garo Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tura |
| Established | 2003 |
| Total electors | 33,246[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Independent |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | |||
| 1962 | Williamson A. Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1967 | |||
| Meghalaya | |||
| 1978 | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | |||
| 1988 | |||
| 1993 | Lotsing A. Sangma | ||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Sengran M. Sangma | ||
| 2008 | Satto R. Marak | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2013 | Samuel M. Sangma | Independent politician | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Kartush Marak | ||
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kartush Marak | 9,013 | 31.11% | New | |
| BJP | Samuel M. Sangma | 6,788 | 23.43% | New | |
| NPP | Satto R. Marak | 5,493 | 18.96% |  3.87 | |
| Independent | Nathawal S. Marak | 4,658 | 16.08% | New | |
| AITC | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 2,759 | 9.52% |  8.15 | |
| INC | Alphonse Ch. Sangma | 257 | 0.89% | 16.49 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 205 | 0.71% | 0.81 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,225 | 7.68% | 1.10 | ||
| Turnout | 28,968 | 87.13% | 0.98 | ||
| Registered electors | 33,246 | 14.78 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 0.50 |
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 8,070 | 31.62% | New | |
| NPP | Sengnal N. Sangma | 5,828 | 22.83% | 18.85 | |
| GNC | Nikman Ch. Marak | 5,322 | 20.85% | New | |
| INC | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,435 | 17.38% | 2.45 | |
| Independent | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 853 | 3.34% | New | |
| AITC | Mondil G. Momin | 351 | 1.38% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 388 | 1.52% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,242 | 8.78% | 8.91 | ||
| Turnout | 25,523 | 88.11% | 0.19 | ||
| Registered electors | 28,966 | 25.64 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 6.51 |
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 7,728 | 38.13% | New | |
| Independent | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,141 | 20.43% | New | |
| INC | Lazarus M. Sangma | 3,025 | 14.92% | 19.11 | |
| Independent | Olendro R. Marak | 1,346 | 6.64% | New | |
| Independent | Secondson A. Sangma | 1,339 | 6.61% | New | |
| NPP | Milan M. Sangma | 808 | 3.99% | New | |
| NCP | Panseng R. Marak | 716 | 3.53% | 42.35 | |
| Margin of victory | 3,587 | 17.70% | 5.85 | ||
| Turnout | 20,270 | 87.92% | 0.57 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,054 | 26.17 | |||
| Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 7.76 |
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Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Satto R. Marak | 7,419 | 45.88% | 5.02 | |
| INC | Arjun W. Momin | 5,504 | 34.04% | 17.95 | |
| Independent | Lazarus M. Sangma | 890 | 5.50% | New | |
| Independent | Gentilla R. Marak | 796 | 4.92% | New | |
| Independent | Hembilstone K. Sangma | 609 | 3.77% | New | |
| UDP | Florence Sangma | 535 | 3.31% | New | |
| Independent | Julius Sangma | 417 | 2.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,915 | 11.84% | 0.72 | ||
| Turnout | 16,170 | 88.50% | 12.81 | ||
| Registered electors | 18,272 | 6.68 | |||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | 6.10 |
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sengran M. Sangma | 7,703 | 51.98% | 2.48 | |
| NCP | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,055 | 40.86% | New | |
| Independent | Robert T. Sangma | 1,060 | 7.15% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,648 | 11.12% | 5.95 | ||
| Turnout | 14,818 | 75.69% | 1.94 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,579 | 17.29 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,414 | 49.50% | 3.37 | |
| UDP | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,744 | 44.33% | New | |
| Independent | Alphonse Sangma | 627 | 4.84% | New | |
| Independent | Aldrin Sangma | 120 | 0.93% | New | |
| Independent | Elphinstone Marak | 52 | 0.40% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 670 | 5.17% | 0.58 | ||
| Turnout | 12,957 | 79.22% | 1.82 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,693 | 9.79 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.37 |
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Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,386 | 52.87% | 13.11 | |
| HPU | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,692 | 47.13% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 694 | 5.75% | 26.23 | ||
| Turnout | 12,078 | 81.16% | 7.84 | ||
| Registered electors | 15,204 | 30.71 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 5,496 | 65.99% | 8.92 | |
| Independent | Weable Ch. Sangma | 2,833 | 34.01% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,663 | 31.97% | 25.06 | ||
| Turnout | 8,329 | 74.43% | 4.59 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,632 | 17.48 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 4,970 | 74.91% | 3.35 | |
| APHLC | Emerson Marak | 1,186 | 17.87% | 0.45 | |
| CPI | Bharat Sangma | 297 | 4.48% | New | |
| Independent | Roelson Marak | 182 | 2.74% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,784 | 57.03% | 3.80 | ||
| Turnout | 6,635 | 69.63% | 11.25 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,901 | 10.58 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.35 |
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 3,573 | 71.56% | New | |
| APHLC | Elphinstone R. Marak | 915 | 18.33% | New | |
| Independent | Shubendro M. Marak | 505 | 10.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,658 | 53.23% | |||
| Turnout | 4,993 | 59.62% | |||
| Registered electors | 8,954 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||