Songsak Assembly Constituency
Songsak is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 By-election | Miriam D. Shira | ||
| 1978 | Independent politician | ||
| 1983 | Elwin Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 1988 | Lahinson M. Sangnia | Hill People's Union | |
| 1993 | Tonsing N Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Heltone N. Marak | United Democratic Party | |
| 2005 By-election | Tonsing N Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| 2008 | Nihim D. Shira | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2013 | National People's Party | ||
| 2018 | Dr. Mukul Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 2023 | All India Trinamool Congress | ||
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Dr. Mukul Sangma | 12,689 | 44.82% | New | |
| NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 12,317 | 43.51% |  8.37
| |
| INC | Champion R. Sangma | 2,232 | 7.88% |  34.87
| |
| BJP | Thomas Marak | 776 | 2.74% | 10.06
| |
| RPI | Sarenni Marak | 296 | 1.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 372 | 1.31% | 6.30
| ||
| Turnout | 28,310 | 88.96% | 1.09
| ||
| Registered electors | 31,824 | 19.25
| |||
| AITC gain from INC | Swing | 2.07
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Mukul Sangma | 10,274 | 42.75% | 22.55
| |
| NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 8,444 | 35.14% | 0.86
| |
| BJP | Thomas Marak | 3,077 | 12.80% | New | |
| UDP | Arun N Marak | 800 | 3.33% | 4.83
| |
| Independent | Fardina C. Marak | 464 | 1.93% | New | |
| NCP | Silman Marak | 405 | 1.69% | New | |
| Independent | Sanjay R Marak | 274 | 1.14% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 216 | 0.90% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,830 | 7.62% | 3.54
| ||
| Turnout | 24,030 | 90.04% | 2.19
| ||
| Registered electors | 26,687 | 20.02
| |||
| INC gain from NPP | Swing | 8.47
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 6,697 | 34.28% | New | |
| Independent | Fardina C. Marak | 4,518 | 23.13% | New | |
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 3,947 | 20.20% | 11.02
| |
| Independent | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 2,779 | 14.23% | New | |
| UDP | Arun N Marak | 1,594 | 8.16% | 0.33
| |
| Margin of victory | 2,179 | 11.15% | 9.23
| ||
| Turnout | 19,535 | 87.85% | 4.82
| ||
| Registered electors | 22,236 | 20.13
| |||
| NPP gain from NCP | Swing | 1.13
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Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Nihim D. Shira | 5,687 | 33.15% | 18.61
| |
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 5,357 | 31.23% | 3.56
| |
| Independent | Anderson Sangma | 4,259 | 24.83% | New | |
| UDP | Sanjay R Marak | 1,456 | 8.49% | 5.02
| |
| Independent | Clever N. Marak | 395 | 2.30% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 330 | 1.92% | 2.56
| ||
| Turnout | 17,154 | 92.67% | 21.83
| ||
| Registered electors | 18,510 | 6.75
| |||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | 5.49
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Assembly By-election 2005
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 3,890 | 27.67% | 5.07
| |
| Independent | Anderson Sangma | 3,260 | 23.18% | New | |
| Independent | Sanjay R Marak | 2,063 | 14.67% | New | |
| NCP | Nihim D. Shira | 2,045 | 14.54% | 16.61
| |
| UDP | Doly Sangma | 1,900 | 13.51% | 20.49
| |
| Independent | Peter Marak | 550 | 3.91% | New | |
| Independent | Rokhawma Shira | 353 | 2.51% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 630 | 4.48% | 3.21
| ||
| Turnout | 14,061 | 70.84% | 2.39
| ||
| Registered electors | 19,849 | 1.38
| |||
| INC gain from UDP | Swing | 6.34
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Heltone N. Marak | 4,875 | 34.00% | 18.86
| |
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 4,693 | 32.73% | 1.35
| |
| NCP | Anderson Sangma | 4,467 | 31.16% | New | |
| BJP | Anilla D Shira | 302 | 2.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 182 | 1.27% | 17.67
| ||
| Turnout | 14,337 | 73.26% | 3.15
| ||
| Registered electors | 19,578 | 14.35
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| UDP gain from INC | Swing | 0.08
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Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 4,089 | 34.08% | 15.23
| |
| UDP | Heltone N. Marak | 1,817 | 15.14% | New | |
| GNC | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 1,722 | 14.35% | New | |
| Independent | Haward N. Sangma | 1,590 | 13.25% | New | |
| Independent | Anderson Sangma | 1,522 | 12.69% | New | |
| Independent | Clearshon K. Sangma | 947 | 7.89% | New | |
| Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 311 | 2.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,272 | 18.94% | 4.17
| ||
| Turnout | 11,998 | 74.29% | 2.56
| ||
| Registered electors | 17,121 | 20.12
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 15.23
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Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tonsing N Marak | 5,105 | 49.31% | 32.37
| |
| AHL(AM) | Rockefeller G. Momin | 2,713 | 26.20% | New | |
| HPU | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 2,535 | 24.49% | 17.86
| |
| Margin of victory | 2,392 | 23.10% | 2.30
| ||
| Turnout | 10,353 | 75.79% | 10.86
| ||
| Registered electors | 14,253 | 22.35
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| INC gain from HPU | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 3,047 | 42.34% | New | |
| INC | Choronsing Sangma | 1,219 | 16.94% | 24.57
| |
| Independent | Tonsing Marak | 986 | 13.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,828 | 25.40% | 9.86
| ||
| Turnout | 7,196 | 66.37% | 7.06
| ||
| Registered electors | 11,649 | 20.80
| |||
| HPU gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Elwin Sangma | 2,190 | 41.51% | 10.14
| |
| HSPDP | Rockefeller G. Momin | 1,370 | 25.97% | New | |
| AHL | Miriam D. Shira | 1,191 | 22.57% | 5.69
| |
| Independent | Hemson Marak | 270 | 5.12% | New | |
| Independent | Binsing Marak | 255 | 4.83% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 820 | 15.54% | 11.87
| ||
| Turnout | 5,276 | 58.45% | 12.18
| ||
| Registered electors | 9,643 | 24.33
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.47
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 1,156 | 35.04% | New | |
| INC | Choronsing Sangma | 1,035 | 31.37% | New | |
| AHL | Arquish Momin | 557 | 16.88% | 65.80
| |
| Independent | Rockefeller G. Momin | 551 | 16.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 121 | 3.67% | 61.70
| ||
| Turnout | 3,299 | 46.44% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,756 | ||||
| Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 47.64
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Assembly By-election 1975
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Miriam D. Shira | 2,268 | 82.68% | 7.75
| |
| Independent | Jangsan Sangma | 475 | 17.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,793 | 65.37% | 6.54
| ||
| Turnout | 2,743 | ||||
| Registered electors | 0 | 100.00
| |||
| AHL hold | Swing | 7.75
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Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Elwin Sangma | 819 | 74.93% | New | |
| Independent | Projengton Momin | 176 | 16.10% | New | |
| Independent | Binjamin Sangma | 98 | 8.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 643 | 58.83% | |||
| Turnout | 1,093 | 23.56% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,996 | ||||
| AHL win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
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