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Meghalaya · Assembly Constituency 42 · 2018Reserved (ST)
Rongjeng
Winner — 2018
JIM M SANGMA
NPEP· National People's Party (India) (NDA)
NPEP 19.2%IND 17.0%10 others 63.8%
Votes
4,846
19.2% share
Winning margin
550
2.2% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
85.7%
of 29,513
A closely fought contest. JIM M SANGMA won with a 2.2% margin.
Seat history
0 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.18 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIM M SANGMA | NPEP National People's Party (India) (NDA) | 4,846 | 19.2% |
| 2 | WALSENG M. SANGMA | IND | 4,296 | 17.0% |
| 3 | RAPIUSH CH SANGMA | IND | 4,087 | 16.2% |
| 4 | SENGNAM MARAK | UPA | 3,789 | 15.0% |
| 5 | METTRINSON G. MOMIN | IND | 2,408 | 9.5% |
| 6 | JANSENG R. MARAK | IND | 2,083 | 8.2% |
| 7 | RIKMAN G MOMIN | NDA | 1,474 | 5.8% |
| 8 | DESANG M. SANGMA | UPA | 779 | 3.1% |
| 9 | BARTUSH M. MARAK | UDP | 587 | 2.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 377 | 1.5% |
| 11 | OLPIASH N. ARENGH | IND | 284 | 1.1% |
| 12 | SUJIT SANGMA | IND | 277 | 1.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (46th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe2.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 0.4% · max 62.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
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46th of 60How crowded is the field?
SEAT
4.64
fewer partiesmore parties
4th of 60How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
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3rd of 60Where does the house stand?
SEAT
60 seats · 31 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
4.64EFFECTIVE PARTIES
NPEP 19.2%IND 17.0%IND 16.2%INC 15.0%IND 9.5%IND 8.2%OTH 13.5%NOTA 1.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.18 Cr
A sparsely populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
3,17,917
Density
122 / km²
Sex ratio
972 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,603 km²
SC population0.2%
ST population96.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
91%CHRISTIAN
Christian 91.1%Hindu 5.4%Other 3.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water18.1%
Electricity42.8%
Sanitation81.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births73.8%
Children fully vaccinated72.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER39.7%
Children underweight (under 5)26.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.9%
Women literate86.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.7%
Clean cooking fuel29.1%
Health insurance71.9%
What's nearby?
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