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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.
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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]
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
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]
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