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Baghmara Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Baghmara? — Kartush R. Marak (IND), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 2,225 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Kartush R. Marak

IND
Margin: 2,225Comfortable win

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Kartush R. Marak

INDComfortable win

votes

9,013

Margin

2,225(7.7%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Kartush R. Marak · INDSamuel M Sangma · BJP
9,0136,788
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1Kartush R. Marak✓ WinnerIND9,01331.11%
  2. 2Samuel M SangmaBJP6,78823.43%
  3. 3Satto R. MarakNPP5,49318.96%
  4. 4Nathawal S. MarakINDDeposit lost4,65816.08%
  5. 5Dr. Saljagringrang R. MarakAITCDeposit lost2,7599.52%
  6. 6Alphonse Ch. SangmaINCDeposit lost2570.89%
Total votes28,968

Deposit lost: 3 of 6 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
33,246

incl. service voters

Votes cast
29,256

incl. 576 postal

Turnout
88%
Polling stations
50

Turnout of men and women

Women88.4%

14,474 of 16,373 voted on EVMs

Men84.2%

14,206 of 16,873 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates6
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA205
  • Valid votes28,968

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Baghmara?

Kartush R. Marak (IND) won Baghmara in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 9,013 votes.

What was the winning margin in Baghmara?

Kartush R. Marak defeated Samuel M Sangma (BJP) by 2,225 votes.

What was the turnout in Baghmara in 2023?

88% — 29,256 of 33,246 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88.4%, men's 84.2%.

How many voters does Baghmara have?

33,246 electors at the 2023 election — 16,873 men, 16,373 women (service voters included), and 50 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Baghmara?

The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer