Limison D. Sangma (born 1967) [1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Raksamgre Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party (India). [2] [3]
Sangma is from Boldampitbari village, Photamati post, West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. [4] He is the son of late Bijen Sangma. He completed his diploma in civil engineering in 1996 at Shillong Polytechnic, Shillong. Earlier, he studied at Don Bosco School, Tura, and passed Class 10 examinations conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education in 1986. [1]
Sangma won from Raksamgre Assembly constituency representing National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 12,184 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Benedic R. Marak of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 2,818 votes. [5] [6] [7]
The National People's Party is a national-level political party in India, though its influence is mostly concentrated in the state of Meghalaya. The party was founded by P. A. Sangma after his expulsion from the NCP in July 2012. It was accorded national party status on 7 June 2019. It is the first political party from Northeastern India to have attained this status.
Conrad Kongkal Sangma is an Indian politician who is the 12th and current Chief Minister of Meghalaya since 2018. He is a member of the National People's Party. His father, P. A. Sangma, was former Chief Minister and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Conrad Sangma was also a Member of Parliament from Tura (2016–2018). He has been representing the South Tura constituency since 2018 and had represented Selsella constituency from 2008 to 2013. Sangma was also Minister of Finance, Power and Tourism, Government of Meghalaya from 2008 to 2009. He has served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. He has also served as the National President of the Nationalist Youth Congress.
Williamson Ampang Sangma, was a Garo leader, and the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He was also the first Governor of Mizoram among the Garos in 1989.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 27 February 2018 to elect 59 of 60 members to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, with the results declared on 3 March. The scheduled election in Williamnagar constituency was delayed to an undetermined date following the death of Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone Sangma in an IED blast in East Garo Hills district on 18 February 2018. The incumbent Indian National Congress government, led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, attempted to win re-election for the third consecutive time.
Nartiang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Jaintia Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Sniawbhalang Dhar of National People's Party.
Jowai is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Jaintia Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Wailadmiki Shylla of National People's Party.
Mowkaiaw is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Jaintia Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Nujorki Sungoh of United Democratic Party.
Selsella is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Arbinstone B. Marak of National People's Party.
South Tura is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Conrad Sangma of National People's Party.
Dadenggre is a town in the West Garo Hills district and one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency. Current MLA from this constituency is James Sangma of National People's Party.
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Meghalaya on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.
Santa Mary Shylla is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. She is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Sutnga Saipung Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in East Jaintia Hills district. She won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party.
Remington Gabil Momin is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Rambrai-Jyrngam Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate.
Sosthenes Sohtun is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Jirang Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Ri Bhoi district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party.
Brightstarwell Marbaniang is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mawlai Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in East Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the Voice of the People Party.
Methodius Dkhar is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mawshynrut Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the Hill State People's Democratic Party.
Rupert Momin is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Kharkutta Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in North Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party.
Subir Marak is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Rangsakona Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party (India).
Arbinstone B. Marak is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Selsella Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party (India).