Songsak Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Dr. Mukul Sangma
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Dr. Mukul Sangma
votes
12,689
Margin
372(1.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Dr. Mukul Sangma✓ WinnerAITC12,68944.82%
- 2Nihim D ShiraNPP12,31743.51%
- 3Champion R. SangmaINCDeposit lost2,2327.88%
- 4Thomas MarakBJPDeposit lost7762.74%
- 5Sarenni MarakRepublican Party Of IndiaDeposit lost2961.05%
Deposit lost: 3 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
- 31,824
- Votes cast
- 28,543
- Turnout
- 89.69%
- Polling stations
- 64
incl. service voters
incl. 192 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women90.1%
14,010 of 15,553 voted on EVMs
Men88.1%
14,341 of 16,271 voted on EVMs
- Candidates5 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA196
- Valid votes28,310
Women candidates: Sarenni Marak
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Songsak?
Dr. Mukul Sangma (AITC) won Songsak in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 12,689 votes.
What was the winning margin in Songsak?
Dr. Mukul Sangma defeated Nihim D Shira (NPP) by 372 votes.
What was the turnout in Songsak in 2023?
89.69% — 28,543 of 31,824 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 90.1%, men's 88.1%.
How many voters does Songsak have?
31,824 electors at the 2023 election — 16,271 men, 15,553 women (service voters included), and 64 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Songsak?
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.
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