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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
	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	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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