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Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 October 2021. The NPP emerged as the largest party with 10 seats after the counting of the election results. [1] [2]
| Constituency | NPP [3] | INC | BJP | GNC | UDP | NCP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siju | Albinush R Marak | Alphonse A Sangma | Pedindro M Sangma | |||
| 2 | Wagesik | Sengnal N Sangma | Freedarson N Sangma | Plebirth M Sangma | |||
| 3 | Silkigre | Nilath R Marak | Jeswell Ch Marak | Augustine R Marak | |||
| 4 | Rongrikimgre | Pangrak Ch Marak | Willy D Shira | Wennison Ch Marak | |||
| 5 | Gasuapara | Sengchim N Sangma | Olendro R Marak | Panseng Marak | |||
| 6 | Barengapara | Nasser R. Marak | Silgra Marak | ||||
| 7 | Babelapara | Mckensson Ch Marak | Christilla Marak | Mose Sangma | Rightious Sangma | ||
| 8 | Amongpara | Stiner R. Marak | Minggen Ch Marak | Jinbirth Marak | Butther N Marak | Bilsan N Momin | |
| 9 | Tura | H Jimmy M Momin | Dulal Ch Sangma | Tinash Ch Momin | |||
| 10 | Dengnakpara | Learmildfor A Sangma | Sadhiya Rani M Sangma | Cryster Ch Marak | |||
| 11 | Boldamgre | Larson N Sangma | Stevie M Marak | ||||
| 12 | Nogorpara | Boston Marak | Moppish R Marak | ||||
| 13 | Zikzak | Jogdish Ch Hajong | Bhupender Hajong | ||||
| 14 | Betasing | Nripendra Koch | Mahiran Hajong | ||||
| 15 | Rochonpara | Dipul R. Marak | Malcolm M Sangma | Minthu Sangma | |||
| 16 | Asanang | Mibharsan P Sangma | Ismail R Sangma | Kredithson Ch Marak | |||
| 17 | Balachanda | Carry Marak | Monirul Islam | Biplab A Marak | |||
| 18 | Batabari | Roynath D. Sangma | Septerwin R Sangma | ||||
| 19 | Shyamnagar | E S Estamur Momin | Sader Hossain | Iqbal Ch Marak | Sorojith Ch Momin | ||
| 20 | Raksamgre | Benedic R Marak | Joyson R. Marak | Rongban R Marak | |||
| 21 | Naguapara | Dhormonath Ch Sangma | Ranjit Rabha | ||||
| 22 | Jengjal | Grahambell A Sangma | Purno K Sangma | ||||
| 23 | Rongrong | Sukharam K Sangma | Thomson | Balnash Marak | |||
| 24 | Bolsong | Rakman Ch Marak | Jogonsing Sangma | Tengsil Momin | |||
| 25 | Damas | Dolly K Sangma | Jingje Shira | ||||
| 26 | Kharkutta | Edbirth D. Shira | Smith Momin | Anand M Marak | |||
| 27 | Samandagre | Brilliant R Sangma | Lahitson M Sangma | Silman M Marak | |||
| 28 | Darugre | Mettrinson G Momin | Builthon Ch Sangma | Henen R Sangma | Marconi S Mankhin | ||
| 29 | Williamnagar | Denang T Sangma | Sengbath Marak | Mahamsing M Sangma | |||
| Total | 26 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 | |
| Party | Popular vote | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote | % | +/- | Contested | Won | +/- | ||
| National People's Party(NPP) | 26 | 10 | |||||
| Indian National Congress(INC) | 29 | 7 | |||||
| Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) | 6 | 1 | |||||
| United Democratic Party(UDP) | 14 | 0 | |||||
| Garo National Council(GNC) | 5 | 3 | |||||
| Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Independent(IND) | 7 | ||||||
| None of the above (NOTA) | N/A | ||||||
| Total | |||||||
| No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siju | Kenadik S Marak | Independent | 3475 | |
| 2 | Wagesik | Sengnal N Sangma | NPP | 2291 | |
| 3 | Silkigre | Augustine R Marak | GNC | 3296 | |
| 4 | Rongrikimgre | Wenison Ch Marak | GNC | 2772 | |
| 5 | Gasuapara | Devier M Sangma | Independent | 3745 | |
| 6 | Barengapara | Kurosh R Marak | Independent | 3774 | |
| 7 | Babelapara | Righteous N Sangma | NCP | 3308 | |
| 8 | Amongpara | Jimbirth Marak | GNC | 2923 | |
| 9 | Tura | Rupert M Sangma | Independent | 3126 | |
| 10 | Dengnakpara | Sadhiarani M Sangma | INC | 6366 | |
| 11 | Boldamgre | Stevie M Marak | INC | 6536 | |
| 12 | Nogorpara | Boston Marak | NPP | 5523 | |
| 13 | Zikzak | Bhupendra B Hajong | BJP | 9427 | |
| 14 | Betasing | Nipendra Koch | INC | 6078 | |
| 15 | Rochonpara | Dipul R Marak | NPP | 4858 | |
| 16 | Asanang | Ismael R Marak | INC | 2995 | |
| 17 | Balachanda | Sofiur Rahman | Independent | 8971 | |
| 18 | Batabari | Mark Geora B Marak | Independent | 4724 | |
| 19 | Shyamnagar | S G Esmatur Momin | NPP | 9483 | |
| 20 | Raksamgre | Benedict R Marak | NPP | 7448 | |
| 21 | Naguapara | Dhormonath Sangma | INC | 5054 | |
| 22 | Jengjal | Libastone T Sangma | Independent | 4135 | |
| 23 | Rongrong | Sukharam K Sangma | NPP | 7507 | |
| 24 | Bolsong | Jogonsing D Sangma | INC | 3459 | |
| 25 | Damas | Doly K Sangma | NPP | 9061 | |
| 26 | Kharkutta | Smith M Momin | INC | 5531 | |
| 27 | Samandagre | Brilliant R Sangma | NPP | 5680 | |
| 28 | Darugre | Mettrinson G Momin | NPP | 5685 | |
| 29 | Williamnagar | Denang T Sangma | NPP | 3503 | |
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