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Chokpot Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Chokpot? — Sengchim N. Sangma (NPP), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 353 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Sengchim N. Sangma

NPP
Margin: 353Tight race

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Sengchim N. Sangma

NPPTight race

votes

9,503

Margin

353(1.3%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Sengchim N. Sangma · NPPNikman Ch. Marak · Garo National Council
9,5039,150
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Sengchim N. Sangma✓ WinnerNPP9,50333.72%
  2. 2Nikman Ch. MarakGaro National Council9,15032.47%
  3. 3Lazarus M SangmaAITC5,61519.93%
  4. 4Karak R. SangmaINCDeposit lost3,29311.69%
  5. 5Novembirth Ch. MarakBJPDeposit lost6182.19%
Total votes28,179

Deposit lost: 2 of 5 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
32,180

incl. service voters

Votes cast
28,529

incl. 226 postal

Turnout
88.65%
Polling stations
53

Turnout of men and women

Women90.6%

14,035 of 15,485 voted on EVMs

Men85.5%

14,268 of 16,695 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA331
  • Valid votes28,179

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Chokpot?

Sengchim N. Sangma (NPP) won Chokpot in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 9,503 votes.

What was the winning margin in Chokpot?

Sengchim N. Sangma defeated Nikman Ch. Marak (Garo National Council) by 353 votes.

What was the turnout in Chokpot in 2023?

88.65% — 28,529 of 32,180 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 90.6%, men's 85.5%.

How many voters does Chokpot have?

32,180 electors at the 2023 election — 16,695 men, 15,485 women (service voters included), and 53 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Chokpot?

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