2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election

2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election

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29 out of 30 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	69.42%
First party Second party Third party   Party INC NPP BJP Last election 7 10 1 Seats won 12 11 2 Seat change 5 1 1   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   GNC Party GNC NCP UDP Last election 3 1 0 Seats won 1 0 0 Seat change 2 1
Chief Executive Member before election Dipul Marak NPP Chief Executive Member Benedict Marak NPP

Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 April 2021. ^{[1] [2]}

There were 743,000 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 March 2021	Before 3:00 pm	Monday
Scrutiny of nomination	15 March 2021	After 3:00 pm	Monday
Last date of withdrawal of candidature	19 March 2021		Friday
Date of polling	12 April 2021		Monday
Date of counting	15 April 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

Party		Popular vote		Seats
		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
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

1. "Garo Hills Council polls deferred to April 12 in view of Assam assembly elections". www.insidene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
2. "PRESS RELEASE" (PDF). 9 March 2021.
3. "NPP Releases first list of 16 Candidates for GHADC polls". theshillongtimes.com. 24 February 2021.
4. "NPP Announces Final List of Candidates for Garo Hills Polls". sentinelassam.com. 2 March 2021.
5. "Congress approves first list of 17 candidates for GHADC polls". 10 February 2021.
6. "Meghalaya Congress releases second list of candidates for GHADC polls". 17 February 2021.
7. "Twitter" . Retrieved 14 April 2021.
8. "UDP releases candidates for GHADC polls". 15 February 2021.
9. "UDP announces second list of contestants". 6 March 2021.
10. "GHADC polls: UDP announces third list of candidates". 9 March 2021.
11. "NCP approves list of first five candidates". 18 February 2021.
12. "LIVE GHADC elections results: Follow latest results here". 15 April 2021.
13. "GHADC polls: Congress wins 12, NPP 11". 15 April 2021.
14. "GHADC elections results LIVE: Neck-to-neck contest between Congress and NPP in Meghalaya". 15 April 2021.
15. "DECLARATION OF RESULTS" (PDF). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
16. "Conrad Sangma's NPP to form new GHADC executive committee". 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
17. "NPP stakes claim to form next EC of GHADC". 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
18. "NPP MDC Benedic R Marak wins CEM position in GHADC". theshillongtimes.com. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.