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2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 April 2021.
Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) were held on 12 April 2021.
There were 743,000 eligible voters in the elections. The votes were counted on 15 April 2021.
| Election Event | Date | Time | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last date for filing nomination | 15 March 2021 | Before 3:00 pm | Monday |
| Scrutiny of nomination | 15 March 2021 | After 3:00 pm | Monday |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | 19 March 2021 | Friday | |
| Date of polling | 12 April 2021 | Monday | |
| Date of counting | 15 April 2021 | Thursday |
| Constituency | NPP | INC | BJP | UDP | NCP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siju | Albinush R Marak | Kenadik S Marak | Jon Gunchong D Shira | Salseng R Marak | |
| 2 | Wagesik | Bartholomeo D. Shira | Freedarson N Sangma | Diana N Marak | ||
| 3 | Silkigre | Sengbath R Marak | Willy D Shira | Wolden Sangma | Bishal Arengh | |
| 4 | Rongrikimgre | Wenison Ch Marak | Dipur Sangma | Heringstone Marak | Jadush M Sangma | Predith Ch Sangma |
| 5 | Gasuapara | Sengchim N Sangma | Olendro R Marak | Lahin Marak | Devier M Sangma | |
| 6 | Barengapara | Nasser R. Marak | Sarbha R Marak | Pramod Koch | Deepak Sangma | |
| 7 | Babelapara | Rakesh A. Sangma | James Sangma | Righteous N Sangma | Saleng A Sangma | |
| 8 | Amongpara | Panseng R. Marak | Nehru D Sangma | Dalseng Bira Ch Momin | ||
| 9 | Tura | Semford B Sangma | Kunal Ch Momin | Bernard Marak | ||
| 10 | Dengnakpara | Sanjip T Sangma | Sadhiya Rani M Sangma | Daniel M Sangma | Kredithson Ch Marak | |
| 11 | Boldamgre | Thebalsongh Arengh | Stevie M Marak | Huberth N Arengh | Hellwithson A Sangma | |
| 12 | Nogorpara | Linekar K Sangma | Kansan Sangma | Boston Marak | Mijon Marak | |
| 13 | Zikzak | Premananda Koch | Jagdish Ch Hazong | Bhupender Hazong | ||
| 14 | Betasing | Premish Sangma | Sanjay Koch | Babul Ch Hajong | ||
| 15 | Rochonpara | Dipul R. Marak | Malcolm M Sangma | Jeberth Sangma | ||
| 16 | Asanang | Anseng A. Sangma | Adamkid M Sangma | Ajit a Marak | ||
| 17 | Balachanda | Enamul Haque | Agassi R Marak | Cyril S Sangma | Cary Marak | |
| 18 | Batabari | Roynath D. Sangma | Ashahel D. Shira | Henston M Marak | ||
| 19 | Shyamnagar | Tarif Ibrahim Sarkar | Habibuz Zaman | Md. Fozibur Rahman | Jellin S. Sangma | |
| 20 | Raksamgre | Benedic R Marak | Joyson R. Marak | |||
| 21 | Naguapara | Dhormonath Ch Sangma | Mrinal R Marak | Ranjit Rabha | ||
| 22 | Jengjal | Grahambell A Sangma | Levastone T Sangma | |||
| 23 | Rongrong | Sukharam K Sangma | Rinaldo K Sangma | Mamik M Sangma | ||
| 24 | Bolsong | Crozier G. Momin | Manseng Momin | Domosh M Sangma | Rakman Ch Marak | Nexton Marak |
| 25 | Damas | Dolly K Sangma | Pardinand D Shira | Lakhita D Shira | Elbarth Marak | Zeercostar Momin |
| 26 | Kharkutta | Edbirth D. Shira | Cherak Watre Momin | Samarson M Marak | ||
| 27 | Samandagre | Brilliant R Sangma | Lahitson M Sangma | Lopsing Marak | ||
| 28 | Darugre | Henen R Sangma | Rapiush Ch Sangma | Arman Gare Momin | ||
| 29 | Williamnagar | Denang T Sangma | Alphonsush R Marak | Greatwill Sangma | Arun N Marak | |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
The counting was held on 15 April. No party could get a clear majority. The INC emerged single largest party by winning 12 seats.
| Party | Popular vote | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 29 | 12 | 5 | |||
| National People's Party (NPP) | 29 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 21 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Garo National Council (GNC) | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||
| United Democratic Party (UDP) | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Independent (IND) | 78 | 3 | 4 | |||
| None of the above (NOTA) | N/A | |||||
| Total | 182 | 29 | N/A |
| No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siju | Albinus R Marak | NPP | ||
| 2 | Wagesik | Natual R Marak | IND | ||
| 3 | Silkigre | Sengbath R Marak | NPP | ||
| 4 | Rongrikimgre | Nikman Ch Marak | GNC | ||
| 5 | Gasuapara | Sengchim N Sangma | NPP | ||
| 6 | Barengapara | Pramod Koch | BJP | ||
| 7 | Babelapara | Rakesh A Sangma | NPP | ||
| 8 | Amongpara | Nehru D Sangma | INC | ||
| 9 | Tura | Bernard N Marak | BJP | ||
| 10 | Dengnakpara | Sadhia Rani | INC | ||
| 11 | Boldamgre | Stevie M Marak | INC | ||
| 12 | Nogorpara | Linekar K Sangma | NPP | ||
| 13 | Zikzak | Aktar Ali | IND | ||
| 14 | Betasing | Sanjay Koch | INC | ||
| 15 | Rochonpara | Arbin Marak | IND | ||
| 16 | Asanang | Anseng Sangma | NPP | ||
| 17 | Balachanda | Agassi R Marak | INC | ||
| 18 | Batabari | Ashahel D Shira | INC | ||
| 19 | Shyamnagar | Habibuz Zaman | INC | ||
| 20 | Raksamgre | Benedick R Marak | NPP | ||
| 21 | Naguapara | Dhormonath Ch Sangma | NPP | ||
| 22 | Jengjal | Grahambell A Sangma | NPP | ||
| 23 | Rongrong | Rinaldo K Sangma | INC | ||
| 24 | Bolsong | Crozier G. Momin | NPP | ||
| 25 | Damas | Ferdinand Shira | INC | ||
| 26 | Kharkutta | Cherak W Momin | INC | ||
| 27 | Samandagre | Lahitson M Sangma | INC | ||
| 28 | Darugre | Henen R Sangma | NPP | ||
| 29 | Williamnagar | Alphonsush R Marak | INC |
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.
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