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
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
This page was last edited on 1 February 2024, at 17:43