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Chokpot Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 25°19′N 90°26′E / 25.32°N 90.43°E / 25.32; 90.43
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Chokpot
Constituency No. 59 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictSouth Garo Hills
LS constituencyTura
Established1972
Total electors32,180
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2018

Chokpot is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[1] It is part of South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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The list of MLAs are given below:[2]

Year MLA Party
1972 Jackman Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1978
1983 Clifford Marak Indian National Congress
1988 Hill People's Union
1993 Masonsing Sangma Indian National Congress
1998 Clifford Marak Garo National Council
2003 Masonsing Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
2008
2013 Clifford Marak Garo National Council
2018 Lazarus Sangma[3] Indian National Congress
2023 Sengchim N. Sangma[4] National People's Party

Election results

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Assembly Election 2023

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2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPP Sengchim Sangma 9,503 33.72% Increase7.77
GNC Nikman Ch. Marak 9,150 32.47% Increase6.81
AITC Lazarus M Sangma 5,615 19.93% New
INC Karak R. Sangma 3,293 11.69% Decrease22.64
BJP Novembirth Ch. Marak 618 2.19% New
NOTA None of the Above 331 1.17% Increase0.05
Margin of victory 353 1.25% Decrease7.12
Turnout 28,179 87.57% Increase0.17
Registered electors 32,180 Increase14.80
NPP gain from INC Swing Decrease0.61

Assembly Election 2018

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2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Lazarus Sangma 8,410 34.33% Increase13.08
NPP Secondson A. Sangma 6,359 25.96% Increase0.03
GNC Kalpana D. Sangma 6,287 25.66% Decrease2.75
Independent Leoberth R. Sangma 1,972 8.05% New
Independent Bluebell R. Sangma 1,064 4.34% New
NOTA None of the Above 275 1.12% New
Margin of victory 2,051 8.37% Increase5.89
Turnout 24,497 87.39% Decrease0.20
Registered electors 28,031 Increase25.52
INC gain from GNC Swing Increase5.92

Assembly Election 2013

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2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GNC Clifford Marak 5,558 28.41% Increase8.44
NPP Phillipole D. Marak 5,073 25.93% New
INC Arlene M. N. Sangma 4,158 21.26% Increase15.75
NCP Bluebell R. Sangma 2,389 12.21% Decrease14.24
Independent Jonilson Ch. Marak 2,384 12.19% New
Margin of victory 485 2.48% Decrease4.01
Turnout 19,562 87.60% Decrease4.16
Registered electors 22,332 Increase39.43
GNC gain from NCP Swing Increase1.96

Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Masonsing Sangma 3,888 26.46% Decrease13.77
GNC Clifford Marak 2,935 19.97% Decrease4.12
UDP Arlene M. N. Sangma 2,774 18.88% New
Independent Wenison Marak 1,782 12.13% New
Independent Perrin Ch Momin 1,339 9.11% New
Independent Wikkinson Sangma 1,169 7.95% New
INC Sophie Bensinda Marak 809 5.50% Decrease14.49
Margin of victory 953 6.48% Decrease9.65
Turnout 14,696 91.75% Increase15.47
Registered electors 16,017 Decrease4.05
NCP hold Swing Decrease13.77

Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Masonsing Sangma 5,122 40.22% New
GNC Clifford R. Marak 3,068 24.09% Decrease20.88
INC Jipson Marak 2,546 19.99% Decrease20.75
Independent Greaterson Ch. Marak 1,226 9.63% New
Independent Besterfield Sangma 772 6.06% New
Margin of victory 2,054 16.13% Increase11.91
Turnout 12,734 76.28% Increase1.40
Registered electors 16,693 Increase15.48
NCP gain from GNC Swing Decrease4.75

Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GNC Clifford R. Marak 4,868 44.97% New
INC Masonsing Sangma 4,411 40.75% Decrease5.05
Independent Jipson Marak 1,546 14.28% New
Margin of victory 457 4.22% Decrease10.21
Turnout 10,825 76.94% Decrease0.77
Registered electors 14,455 Increase9.32
GNC gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Masonsing Sangma 4,582 45.80% Increase8.53
HPU Clifford R. Marak 3,138 31.37% Decrease8.31
AHL(AM) Jackman Marak 896 8.96% New
Independent Heringtone R. Marak 695 6.95% New
MPPP Chemberiad Sangma 693 6.93% New
Margin of victory 1,444 14.43% Increase12.03
Turnout 10,004 77.31% Increase1.10
Registered electors 13,223 Increase25.53
INC gain from HPU Swing Increase6.13

Assembly Election 1988

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1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HPU Clifford R. Marak 3,116 39.67% New
INC Jinjar N. Sangma 2,927 37.27% Increase12.77
Margin of victory 189 2.41% Decrease0.39
Turnout 7,854 77.92% Increase6.11
Registered electors 10,534 Increase16.42
HPU gain from Independent Swing

Assembly Election 1983

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1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Clifford Marak 1,690 27.29% New
INC Masonsing Sangma 1,517 24.50% Decrease15.10
Independent Greenshon Sangma 1,279 20.65% New
Independent Jackman Mark 1,175 18.97% New
Independent Hiringstone R. Marrak 532 8.59% New
Margin of victory 173 2.79% Decrease4.77
Turnout 6,193 71.22% Increase14.08
Registered electors 9,048 Increase8.20
Independent gain from AHL Swing Decrease19.87

Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AHL Jackman Marak 2,144 47.16% Decrease23.92
INC Greendash R. Marka 1,800 39.60% New
Independent Bani Kanta Barooah 602 13.24% New
Margin of victory 344 7.57% Decrease34.60
Turnout 4,546 57.20% Increase17.09
Registered electors 8,362 Increase39.95
AHL hold Swing Decrease23.92

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Chokpot[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AHL Jackman Marak 1,583 71.08% New
Independent Greendash R, Marak 644 28.92% New
Margin of victory 939 42.16%
Turnout 2,227 41.36%
Registered electors 5,975
AHL win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chokpot (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. ^ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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