Baghmara, Meghalaya Assembly constituency

Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India

For the constituency in Jharkhand, see Baghmara, Jharkhand Assembly constituency.

Baghmara

Constituency No. 60 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country| India
Region| Northeast India
State| Meghalaya
District| South Garo Hills
Lok Sabha constituency| Tura
Established| 2003
Total electors| 33,246[1]
Reservation| ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent

Kartush Marak

Party| Independent
Elected year| 2023

Baghmara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]

It is part of South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election  | Name  | Party

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Assam
1962 | Williamson A. Sangma |  | All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1967
Meghalaya
1978 | Williamson A. Sangma |  | Indian National Congress
1983
1988
1993 | Lotsing A. Sangma
1998
2003 | Sengran M. Sangma
2008 | Satto R. Marak |  | Nationalist Congress Party
2013 | Samuel M. Sangma |  | Independent politician
2018
2023 | Kartush Marak

## Election results

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### Assembly Election 2023

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2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Kartush Marak | 9,013  | 31.11%  | New
| BJP | Samuel M. Sangma  | 6,788  | 23.43%  | New
| NPP | Satto R. Marak  | 5,493  | 18.96%  | 3.87
| Independent | Nathawal S. Marak  | 4,658  | 16.08%  | New
| AITC | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak  | 2,759  | 9.52%  | 8.15
| INC | Alphonse Ch. Sangma  | 257  | 0.89%  | 16.49
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 205  | 0.71%  | 0.81
Margin of victory  | 2,225  | 7.68%  | 1.10
Turnout | 28,968  | 87.13%  | 0.98
Registered electors | 33,246  |  | 14.78
| Independent hold | Swing | 0.50  |

### Assembly Election 2018

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2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma  | 8,070  | 31.62%  | New
| NPP | Sengnal N. Sangma  | 5,828  | 22.83%  | 18.85
| GNC | Nikman Ch. Marak  | 5,322  | 20.85%  | New
| INC | Sirgan A. Sangma  | 4,435  | 17.38%  | 2.45
| Independent | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak  | 853  | 3.34%  | New
| AITC | Mondil G. Momin  | 351  | 1.38%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 388  | 1.52%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,242  | 8.78%  | 8.91
Turnout | 25,523  | 88.11%  | 0.19
Registered electors | 28,966  |  | 25.64
| Independent hold | Swing | 6.51  |

### Assembly Election 2013

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2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Samuel M. Sangma  | 7,728  | 38.13%  | New
| Independent | Sirgan A. Sangma  | 4,141  | 20.43%  | New
| INC | Lazarus M. Sangma  | 3,025  | 14.92%  | 19.11
| Independent | Olendro R. Marak  | 1,346  | 6.64%  | New
| Independent | Secondson A. Sangma  | 1,339  | 6.61%  | New
| NPP | Milan M. Sangma  | 808  | 3.99%  | New
| NCP | Panseng R. Marak  | 716  | 3.53%  | 42.35
Margin of victory  | 3,587  | 17.70%  | 5.85
Turnout | 20,270  | 87.92%  | 0.57
Registered electors | 23,054  |  | 26.17
| Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 7.76  |

### Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NCP | Satto R. Marak  | 7,419  | 45.88%  | 5.02
| INC | Arjun W. Momin  | 5,504  | 34.04%  | 17.95
| Independent | Lazarus M. Sangma  | 890  | 5.50%  | New
| Independent | Gentilla R. Marak  | 796  | 4.92%  | New
| Independent | Hembilstone K. Sangma  | 609  | 3.77%  | New
| UDP | Florence Sangma  | 535  | 3.31%  | New
| Independent | Julius Sangma  | 417  | 2.58%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,915  | 11.84%  | 0.72
Turnout | 16,170  | 88.50%  | 12.81
Registered electors | 18,272  |  | 6.68
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | 6.10  |

### Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Sengran M. Sangma  | 7,703  | 51.98%  | 2.48
| NCP | Lotsing A. Sangma  | 6,055  | 40.86%  | New
| Independent | Robert T. Sangma  | 1,060  | 7.15%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,648  | 11.12%  | 5.95
Turnout | 14,818  | 75.69%  | 1.94
Registered electors | 19,579  |  | 17.29
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma  | 6,414  | 49.50%  | 3.37
| UDP | Sengran M. Sangma  | 5,744  | 44.33%  | New
| Independent | Alphonse Sangma  | 627  | 4.84%  | New
| Independent | Aldrin Sangma  | 120  | 0.93%  | New
| Independent | Elphinstone Marak  | 52  | 0.40%  | New
Margin of victory  | 670  | 5.17%  | 0.58
Turnout | 12,957  | 79.22%  | 1.82
Registered electors | 16,693  |  | 9.79
| INC hold | Swing | 3.37  |

### Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Lotsing A. Sangma  | 6,386  | 52.87%  | 13.11
| HPU | Sengran M. Sangma  | 5,692  | 47.13%  | New
Margin of victory  | 694  | 5.75%  | 26.23
Turnout | 12,078  | 81.16%  | 7.84
Registered electors | 15,204  |  | 30.71
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1988

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1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 5,496  | 65.99%  | 8.92
| Independent | Weable Ch. Sangma  | 2,833  | 34.01%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,663  | 31.97%  | 25.06
Turnout | 8,329  | 74.43%  | 4.59
Registered electors | 11,632  |  | 17.48
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1983

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1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 4,970  | 74.91%  | 3.35
| AHL | Emerson Marak  | 1,186  | 17.87%  | 0.45
| CPI | Bharat Sangma  | 297  | 4.48%  | New
| Independent | Roelson Marak  | 182  | 2.74%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,784  | 57.03%  | 3.80
Turnout | 6,635  | 69.63%  | 11.25
Registered electors | 9,901  |  | 10.58
| INC hold | Swing | 3.35  |

### Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 3,573  | 71.56%  | New
| AHL | Elphinstone R. Marak  | 915  | 18.33%  | New
| Independent | Shubendro M. Marak  | 505  | 10.11%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,658  | 53.23%  |
Turnout | 4,993  | 59.62%  |
Registered electors | 8,954  |  |
| INC win (new seat)

## See also

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* List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
* South Garo Hills district

## References

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1. ^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
2. ^ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
3. ^ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
4. ^ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
5. ^ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
6. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
7. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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