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Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023

Songsak Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Dr. Mukul Sangma (AITC) won by 372 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Dr. Mukul Sangma

AITCTight race

votes

12,689

Margin

372(1.3%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Dr. Mukul Sangma · AITCNihim D Shira · NPP
12,68912,317
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Dr. Mukul Sangma✓ WinnerAITC12,68944.82%
  2. 2Nihim D ShiraNPP12,31743.51%
  3. 3Champion R. SangmaINCDeposit lost2,2327.88%
  4. 4Thomas MarakBJPDeposit lost7762.74%
  5. 5Sarenni MarakRepublican Party Of IndiaDeposit lost2961.05%
Total votes28,310

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

incl. service voters

Votes cast
28,543

incl. 192 postal

Turnout
89.69%
Polling stations
64

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 won Songsak in 2023?

Dr. Mukul Sangma (AITC) won with 12,689 votes, defeating Nihim D Shira (NPP) by 372 votes.

How many votes were cast in Songsak in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 28,310 votes in total.

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.

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