Tura Lok Sabha constituency

Last updated

Tura
ML-1
Lok Sabha constituency
Tura Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive Map Outlining Tura Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Meghalaya
Assembly constituencies24:
Established1971
Total electors8,26,156 [1]
Reservation ST
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party Indian National Congress
Elected year 2024

Tura Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India.

Contents

Assembly segments

Presently, Tura Lok Sabha constituency comprises 24 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments, which are:

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Before 1971Seat did not exist
1972 (There was a bifurcation of an Autonomous district into Tura constituency and Shillong constituency. A Separate election was held on 09.03.1972 for tura constituency) K. R. Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1977 Purno Agitok Sangma [2] Indian National Congress
1980 Indian National Congress (I)
1984 Indian National Congress
1989 Sanford Marak
1991 Purno Agitok Sangma
1996
1998
1999 [3] Nationalist Congress Party
2004 [4] All India Trinamool Congress
2005 [lower-alpha 1] Nationalist Congress Party
2008 [lower-alpha 2] Agatha Sangma
2009 [5]
2014 [6] Purno Agitok Sangma [lower-alpha 3] National People's Party
2016 [lower-alpha 4] Conrad Sangma
2019 Agatha Sangma [7]
2024 Saleng A. Sangma Indian National Congress
  1. Resigned in 2005 to join NCP. Was re-elected
  2. Resigned in 2008 to join the State assembly
  3. died in 2016
  4. bye-poll

Election results

General election 2024

2024 Indian general elections: Tura
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Saleng A. Sangma 383,919 56.96
NPP Agatha Sangma 2,28,67833.93
AITC Zenith Sangma 48,7097.23
NOTA None of the Above 5,8400.87
Majority674056
Turnout 67405681.37Decrease2.svg0.01
INC gain from NPP Swing

    General election 2019

    2019 Indian general elections: Tura [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    NPP Agatha Sangma 304,455 52.22 Decrease2.svg16.94
    INC Mukul Sangma 2,40,42541.24Increase2.svg13.84
    BJP Rikman Garrey Momin31,7075.44Increase2.svg5.44
    NOTA None of the Above 6,4541.11Decrease2.svg2.32
    Majority64,0308.98Decrease2.svg31.22
    Turnout 5,83,48081.38Increase2.svg3.88
    NPP hold Swing

    By-election 2016

    By-Election 2016 : Tura
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    NPP Conrad Kongkal Sangma 329,497 68.16 Increase2.svg15.94
    INC Dikkanchi D. Shira1,37,28528.40Decrease2.svg15.15
    NOTA None of the Above 16,5973.43Decrease2.svg0.76
    Majority1,92,21239.76Increase2.svg31.09
    Turnout 4,83,37977.50Decrease2.svg0.60
    NPP hold Swing

    General election 2014

    2014 Indian general elections: Tura [6] [8]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    NPP Purno Agitok Sangma 239,301 52.22 New
    INC Daryl William Cheran Momin1,99,58543.55Increase2.svg3.65
    NOTA None of the Above 19,1854.19---
    Majority39,7168.67Increase2.svg3.43
    Turnout 4,58,25478.13Increase2.svg10.48
    NPP gain from NCP Swing

    General election 2009

    2009 Indian general elections: Tura [5]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    NCP Agatha Sangma 154,476 45.14 Increase2.svg45.14
    INC Debora C Marak1,36,53139.90Increase2.svg1.59
    Majority17,9455.24Decrease2.svg18.14
    Turnout 3,42,18767.66Increase2.svg5.89
    NCP gain from AITC Swing

    General election 2004

    2004 Indian general elections: Tura [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    AITC Purno Agitok Sangma 191,938 61.69 New
    INC Dr. Mukul Sangma 1,19,17538.31Increase2.svg14.37
    Majority72,76323.38Decrease2.svg15.86
    Turnout 3,11,11361.77Decrease2.svg2.71
    AITC gain from NCP Swing

    General election 1980

    General election 1977

    See also

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">P. A. Sangma</span> Indian politician (1947–2016)

    Purno Agitok Sangma was an Indian politician who has served as the 4th Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 1988 to 1990 and the 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1996 to 1998. He served as a member of the Lok Sabha from Tura in Meghalaya from 2014 to 2016, 1991 to 2008 and from 1977 to 1989 and the minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Rao ministry from 1995 to 1996. He was the founder of National People's Party and co-founder of Nationalist Congress Party.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency</span> Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha

    Kendrapara Lok Sabha Constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) Constituencies in Odisha state in Eastern India.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Mathura Lok Sabha constituency</span> Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh, India

    Mathura Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This constituency covers the entire Mathura district. According to Election Commission of India 2009 reports, the Mathura Parliamentary constituency has a total of 1,341,649 electorates out of which 593,726 are females and 747,923 are males.

    Madhubani is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.

    Banka Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. This comprises the Banka district.

    Sasaram is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency</span> Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, India

    Vidisha is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This constituency came into existence in 1967. This constituency covers parts of Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore and Dewas districts.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Agatha Sangma</span> Indian politician

    Agatha Kongkal Sangma is an Indian politician. A former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Tura constituency of Meghalaya. At the age of 29, she is the youngest member of parliament ever in India to be appointed Union Minister in Government of India till date. Sangma is the second woman from Northeast India to be appointed a union minister in the Government of India after Renuka Devi Barkataki from Assam. She is a member of National People's Party.

    Songsak is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

    Mendipathar is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of North Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

    Dalamgiri was one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Meghalaya, a north-east state of India. It was also part of Tura. Dalamgiri was made defunct by the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008.

    Chokpot is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

    Rongchugiri was one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Meghalaya a north east state of India. Rongchugiri was also part of Tura. It held its last election in 2008.

    Kherapara is a former assembly constituencies of Meghalaya, a north east state of India. It was also part of Tura. It was abolished by the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008.

    Elections in the Republic of India in 2018 included by-elections to the Lok Sabha, elections to the Rajya Sabha, elections to of eight states and numerous other by-elections to state legislative assemblies, councils and local bodies.

    Williamnagar is one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Meghalaya, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency. It is part of the East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. The current MLA from this constituency is Marcuise Marak of National People's 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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">South Tura Assembly constituency</span> Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India

    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.

    North 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 Thomas A. 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.

    References

    1. https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf
    2. 1 2 "General Election, 1977 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 31 December 2021.
    3. "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 31 December 2021.
    4. 1 2 "General Election 2004". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
    5. 1 2 "General Election 2009". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
    6. 1 2 "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
    7. 1 2 "General Election 2019". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
    8. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". ECI. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
    9. "1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
    10. "Tura Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".

    25°31′N90°11′E / 25.52°N 90.19°E / 25.52; 90.19