2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election explained

Election Name:2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Turnout:69.42%
Previous Election:2015 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2026
Next Year:2026
Election Date:12 April 2021
Seats For Election:29 out of 30 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
Majority Seats:15
Party1:Indian National Congress
Seats1:12
Last Election1:7
Seat Change1:5
Party2:National People's Party (India)
Seats2:11
Last Election2:10
Seat Change2:1
Party3:Bharatiya Janata Party
Seats3:2
Last Election3:1
Seat Change3:1
Party4:Garo National Council
Seats4:1
Last Election4:3
Seat Change4:2
Party5:Nationalist Congress Party
Seats5:0
Last Election5:1
Seat Change5:1
Party6:United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
Seats6:0
Last Election6:0
Chief Executive Member
Posttitle:Chief Executive Member
Before Election:Dipul Marak
Before Party:National People's Party (India)
After Election:Benedict Marak
After Party:National People's Party (India)

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.

Schedule

Election EventDateTimeDay
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

Party candidates

ConstituencyNPP[3] [4] INC[5] [6] BJP[7] UDP[8] [9] [10] NCP[11]
1SijuAlbinush R MarakKenadik S MarakJon Gunchong D ShiraSalseng R Marak
2WagesikBartholomeo D. ShiraFreedarson N SangmaDiana N Marak
3SilkigreSengbath R MarakWilly D ShiraWolden SangmaBishal Arengh
4RongrikimgreWenison Ch MarakDipur SangmaHeringstone MarakJadush M SangmaPredith Ch Sangma
5GasuaparaSengchim N SangmaOlendro R MarakLahin MarakDevier M Sangma
6BarengaparaNasser R. MarakSarbha R MarakPramod KochDeepak Sangma
7BabelaparaRakesh A. SangmaJames SangmaRighteous N SangmaSaleng A Sangma
8AmongparaPanseng R. MarakNehru D SangmaDalseng Bira Ch Momin
9TuraSemford B SangmaKunal Ch MominBernard Marak
10DengnakparaSanjip T SangmaSadhiya Rani M SangmaDaniel M SangmaKredithson Ch Marak
11BoldamgreThebalsongh ArenghStevie M MarakHuberth N ArenghHellwithson A Sangma
12NogorparaLinekar K SangmaKansan SangmaBoston MarakMijon Marak
13ZikzakPremananda KochJagdish Ch HazongBhupender Hazong
14BetasingPremish SangmaSanjay KochBabul Ch Hajong
15RochonparaDipul R. MarakMalcolm M SangmaJeberth Sangma
16AsanangAnseng A. SangmaAdamkid M SangmaAjit a Marak
17BalachandaEnamul HaqueAgassi R MarakCyril S SangmaCary Marak
18BatabariRoynath D. SangmaAshahel D. ShiraHenston M Marak
19ShyamnagarTarif Ibrahim SarkarHabibuz ZamanMd. Fozibur RahmanJellin S. Sangma
20RaksamgreBenedic R MarakJoyson R. Marak
21NaguaparaDhormonath Ch SangmaMrinal R MarakRanjit Rabha
22JengjalGrahambell A SangmaLevastone T Sangma
23RongrongSukharam K SangmaRinaldo K SangmaMamik M Sangma
24BolsongCrozier G. MominManseng MominDomosh M SangmaRakman Ch MarakNexton Marak
25DamasDolly K SangmaPardinand D ShiraLakhita D ShiraElbarth MarakZeercostar Momin
26KharkuttaEdbirth D. ShiraCherak Watre MominSamarson M Marak
27SamandagreBrilliant R SangmaLahitson M SangmaLopsing Marak
28DarugreHenen R SangmaRapiush Ch SangmaArman Gare Momin
29WilliamnagarDenang T SangmaAlphonsush R MarakGreatwill SangmaArun N Marak
Total292921176

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

PartyPopular voteSeats
Vote%ContestedWon+/-
Indian National Congress (INC)2912 5
National People's Party (NPP)2911 1
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)212 1
Garo National Council (GNC)51 2
United Democratic Party (UDP)170
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)60 1
Independent (IND)783 4
None of the above (NOTA)N/A
Total18229N/A

By Constituency

No.Constituency Winner Party Margin
1 SijuAlbinus R MarakNPP
2 WagesikNatual R MarakIND
3 Silkigre Sengbath R MarakNPP
4 RongrikimgreNikman Ch MarakGNC
5 GasuaparaSengchim N SangmaNPP
6 BarengaparaPramod Koch
7 Babelapara Rakesh A Sangma
8 AmongparaNehru D Sangma
9 TuraBernard N Marak
10 DengnakparaSadhia Rani
11 BoldamgreStevie M Marak
12 NogorparaLinekar K Sangma
13 Zikzak Aktar Ali
14 BetasingSanjay Koch
15 Rochonpara Arbin Marak
16 AsanangAnseng SangmaNPP
17 BalachandaAgassi R Marak
18 Batabari Ashahel D Shira
19 ShyamnagarHabibuz Zaman
20 Raksamgre Benedick R MarakNPP
21 NaguaparaDhormonath Ch SangmaNPP
22 Jengjal Grahambell A SangmaNPP
23 RongrongRinaldo K Sangma
24 BolsongCrozier G. MominNPP
25 DamasFerdinand Shira
26 KharkuttaCherak W Momin
27 SamandagreLahitson M Sangma
28 Darugre Henen R Sangma
29WilliamnagarAlphonsush R Marak

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garo Hills Council polls deferred to April 12 in view of Assam assembly elections. www.insidene.com. 2021-04-14.
  2. Web site: PRESS RELEASE. 2021-03-09.
  3. Web site: NPP Releases first list of 16 Candidates for GHADC polls. theshillongtimes.com. 2021-02-24.
  4. Web site: NPP Announces Final List of Candidates for Garo Hills Polls. sentinelassam.com. 2021-03-02.
  5. Web site: Congress approves first list of 17 candidates for GHADC polls. 2021-02-10.
  6. Web site: Meghalaya Congress releases second list of candidates for GHADC polls. 2021-02-17.
  7. Web site: Twitter. 2021-04-14.
  8. Web site: UDP releases candidates for GHADC polls. 2021-02-15.
  9. Web site: UDP announces second list of contestants. 2021-03-06.
  10. Web site: GHADC polls: UDP announces third list of candidates. 2021-03-09.
  11. Web site: NCP approves list of first five candidates. 2021-02-18.
  12. Web site: LIVE GHADC elections results: Follow latest results here. 2021-04-15.
  13. Web site: GHADC polls: Congress wins 12, NPP 11. 2021-04-15.
  14. Web site: GHADC elections results LIVE: Neck-to-neck contest between Congress and NPP in Meghalaya. 2021-04-15.
  15. Web site: DECLARATION OF RESULTS. 2021-04-15. 2021-04-17.
  16. Web site: Conrad Sangma’s NPP to form new GHADC executive committee. 2021-04-17. 2021-04-18.
  17. Web site: NPP stakes claim to form next EC of GHADC. 2021-04-17. 2021-04-18.
  18. Web site: NPP MDC Benedic R Marak wins CEM position in GHADC. theshillongtimes.com. 2021-04-22. 2021-04-22.

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