Baghmara, Meghalaya Assembly constituency

Baghmara
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
Reservation	ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
	11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent Kartush Marak
Party	Independent

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

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

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
^ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 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.

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[election2023-1] "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

[ceomap-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.

[12] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 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.

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