Sanjay Sangma

Sanjay A. Sangma (born 1975) ^[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mahendraganj Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in South West Garo Hills district. ^[2] He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party. ^{[3] [4]}

Early life and education

Sangma is from Mahendraganj, South West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. He is the son of late Abdul Jalil Khan. He studied Class 8 at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya and passed the examinations in 1988. His wife is a government employee. ^[1]

Career

Sangma won from Mahendraganj Assembly constituency representing National People's Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,560 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Dikkanchi D. Shira of All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 1,718 votes. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

References

1. "Sanjay A. Sangma(NPP):Constituency- MAHENDRAGANJ (ST)(SOUTH WEST GARO HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
2. "SANJAY SANGMA | Highland Post". 2 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
3. "Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live updates: NPP wins 2 seats, ahead in 24". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
4. "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
5. "Meghalaya Result live: Meghalaya Election Result 2023: NPP wins 26 seats, falls short of majority; BJP to support NPP to form govt". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
6. "results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS1554.htm?ac=54". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
7. "Sanjay A. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 31 December 2024.