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Meghalaya · Assembly Constituency 57 · 2018Reserved (ST)
Dalu
Winner — 2018
BRENING A. SANGMA
NPEP· National People's Party (India) (NDA)
NPEP 25.1%INC 20.3%6 others 54.6%
Votes
4,092
25.1% share
Winning margin
784
4.8% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
87.6%
of 18,606
A closely fought contest. BRENING A. SANGMA won with a 4.8% margin.
Seat history
1 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.42 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRENING A. SANGMA | NPEP National People's Party (India) (NDA) | 4,092 | 25.1% |
| 2 | KENETHSON SANGMA | UPA | 3,308 | 20.3% |
| 3 | KUROSH M. MARAK | NDA | 3,302 | 20.3% |
| 4 | SENGKAL A. SANGMA | UDP | 2,352 | 14.4% |
| 5 | DORENDRO M. SANGMA | UPA | 1,676 | 10.3% |
| 6 | MOROMI K. MARAK | IND | 1,007 | 6.2% |
| 7 | SILGRA N. MARAK | IND | 419 | 2.6% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 138 | 0.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (44th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.4% · min 2.3% · max 25.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
44th of 60How crowded is the field?
SEAT
4.63
fewer partiesmore parties
5th of 60How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.9%
lowerhigher
26th of 60Where does the house stand?
SEAT
60 seats · 31 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
4.63EFFECTIVE PARTIES
NPEP 25.1%INC 20.3%BJP 20.3%UDP 14.4%NCP 10.3%IND 6.2%OTH 2.6%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.42 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
6,43,291
Density
175 / km²
Sex ratio
985 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,677 km²
SC population1.4%
ST population73.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
61%CHRISTIAN
Christian 60.6%Hindu 19.1%Muslim 16.6%Other 3.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water17.1%
Electricity42.1%
Sanitation60.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births89.6%
Children fully vaccinated77.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER39.5%
Children underweight (under 5)26.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.3%
Women literate89.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.4%
Clean cooking fuel47.6%
Health insurance77.9%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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