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Rongjeng Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Rongjeng? — Jim M Sangma (NPP), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 128 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Jim M Sangma

NPP
Margin: 128Tight race

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Jim M Sangma

NPPTight race

votes

8,836

Margin

128(0.4%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Jim M Sangma · NPPWalseng M. Sangma · IND
8,8368,708
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1Jim M Sangma✓ WinnerNPP8,83629.77%
  2. 2Walseng M. SangmaIND8,70829.34%
  3. 3Sengnam M. MarakAITCDeposit lost4,40014.82%
  4. 4Rapiush Ch. SangmaBJPDeposit lost3,30211.12%
  5. 5Jebing G MominINCDeposit lost3,13110.55%
  6. 6Andreash G. MominUDPDeposit lost1,3064.4%
Total votes29,683

Deposit lost: 4 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
35,340

incl. service voters

Votes cast
30,185

incl. 252 postal

Turnout
85.41%
Polling stations
53

Turnout of men and women

Women86.7%

14,920 of 17,216 voted on EVMs

Men82.8%

15,013 of 18,124 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates6
  • Lost deposit4
  • NOTA456
  • Valid votes29,683

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Rongjeng?

Jim M Sangma (NPP) won Rongjeng in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 8,836 votes.

What was the winning margin in Rongjeng?

Jim M Sangma defeated Walseng M. Sangma (IND) by 128 votes.

What was the turnout in Rongjeng in 2023?

85.41% — 30,185 of 35,340 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 86.7%, men's 82.8%.

How many voters does Rongjeng have?

35,340 electors at the 2023 election — 18,124 men, 17,216 women (service voters included), and 53 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Rongjeng?

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