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Salmanpara Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Salmanpara? — Ian Botham K. Sangma (NPP), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 5,238 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Ian Botham K. Sangma

NPP
Margin: 5,238Landslide

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Ian Botham K. Sangma

NPPLandslide

votes

11,352

Margin

5,238(19.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Ian Botham K. Sangma · NPPWinnerson D. Sangma · AITC
11,3526,114
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Ian Botham K. Sangma✓ WinnerNPP11,35242.26%
  2. 2Winnerson D. SangmaAITC6,11422.76%
  3. 3Boston MarakBJP5,60020.85%
  4. 4Ronald Rikman SangmaUDPDeposit lost2,76610.3%
  5. 5Sinbath Ch MarakINCDeposit lost1,0293.83%
Total votes26,861

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
31,067

incl. service voters

Votes cast
28,160

incl. 269 postal

Turnout
90.64%
Polling stations
53

Turnout of men and women

Women91.5%

14,003 of 15,300 voted on EVMs

Men88.1%

13,888 of 15,767 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA270
  • Valid votes26,861

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Salmanpara?

Ian Botham K. Sangma (NPP) won Salmanpara in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 11,352 votes.

What was the winning margin in Salmanpara?

Ian Botham K. Sangma defeated Winnerson D. Sangma (AITC) by 5,238 votes.

What was the turnout in Salmanpara in 2023?

90.64% — 28,160 of 31,067 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 91.5%, men's 88.1%.

How many voters does Salmanpara have?

31,067 electors at the 2023 election — 15,767 men, 15,300 women (service voters included), and 53 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Salmanpara?

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