Rajabala is assembly constituency number 47 in Meghalaya, in West Garo Hills district, and one of the segments of the Tura Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi of the All India Trinamool Congress won with 38.1% of the vote, 10 votes ahead of Md Abdus Saleh (NPEP).
- 01Dr. Mizanur Rahman KaziTMC12,62838.07%
- 02Md Abdus SalehNPP12,61838.04%
- 03Ashahel D. ShiraUDP6,87020.71%
- 04Bakul Chandra HajongBJP4391.32%
- 05Nijum SangmaIndependent4191.26%
- 1 other candidate · 193 votes
Margin 10 votes · 0.03% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 33,167 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mizanur Rahman KaziMale · 47 yrs | TMC | 12,628 | 38.07% |
| 2 | Md Abdus SalehMale · 54 yrs | NPP | 12,618 | 38.04% |
| 3 | Ashahel D. ShiraMale · 35 yrs · ST | UDP | 6,870 | 20.71% |
| 4 | Bakul Chandra HajongMale · 62 yrs · ST | BJP | 439 | 1.32% |
| 5 | Nijum SangmaMale · 47 yrs · ST | Independent | 419 | 1.26% |
| 6 | Carla R. SangmaMale · 27 yrs · ST | INC | 193 | 0.58% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, AITC in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Rajabala bye-election, 30 Oct 2021
Turnout 90.5% · 29,752 of 32,890 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Abdus Saleh | NPP | 11,823 | 39.77% |
| 2 | Hashina Yasmin Mondal | INC | 9,897 | 33.29% |
| 3 | Ashahel D. Shira | UDP | 7,247 | 24.38% |
| 4 | Kingstone B. Marak | BJP | 333 | 1.12% |
| 5 | Carla R. Sangma | Independent | 255 | 0.86% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 174 | 0.59% |
Rajabala result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Azad Zaman | INC | 7,420 | 27.11% |
| 2 | Ashahel D. Shira | Independent | 6,482 | 23.68% |
| 3 | Abdus Saleh | Independent | 5,891 | 21.52% |
| 4 | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | NPP | 5,178 | 18.92% |
| 5 | Zinbaward N. Sangma | Independent | 1,115 | 4.07% |
| 6 | Sofior Rahman | BJP | 1,102 | 4.03% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 182 | 0.66% |
Rajabala result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashahel D Shira | Independent | 6,572 | 27.36% |
| 2 | Dr Azad Zaman | Independent | 5,681 | 23.65% |
| 3 | Abdus Saleh | Independent | 4,082 | 16.99% |
| 4 | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | UDP | 2,806 | 11.68% |
| 5 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | INC | 1,993 | 8.30% |
| 6 | Rahibul Islam Sarker | SP | 1,089 | 4.53% |
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| 7 | Sofior Rahman | NPP | 475 | 1.98% |
| 8 | Md. Islam Hoque Choudhury | NCP | 411 | 1.71% |
| 9 | Phillip A. Sangma | BJP | 341 | 1.42% |
| 10 | Abdus Saffur Mondal | Independent | 337 | 1.40% |
| 11 | Tim Chisim | Independent | 232 | 0.97% |
Rajabala outlined in orange among the other Meghalaya seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in West Garo Hills district
- Raksamgre
- Tikrikilla
- Phulbari
- Selsella
- Dadenggre
- North Tura
- South Tura
- Rangsakona
- Ampati
- Mahendraganj
- Salmanpara
- Gambegre
- Dalu
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Rajabala is one of the assembly segments of Tura. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Tura candidates.
- Saleng A SangmaINC17,091 53.3%
- Agatha K SangmaNPP14,065 43.9%
- Zenith M SangmaTMC703 2.2%
- Labenn Ch MarakIndependent215 0.7%
In the assembly election AITC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 3,026 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Rajabala.
Who won the Rajabala assembly seat in 2023?
Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won Rajabala in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 12,628 votes, which was 38.07% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Rajabala?
The margin was 10 votes (0.03% of valid votes). The runner-up was Md Abdus Saleh of the National People's Party with 12,618 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Rajabala in 2023?
Turnout was 92.95%: 33,353 of 35,882 registered electors voted, across 48 polling stations. That is 0.4 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajabala part of?
Rajabala is an assembly segment of the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Saleng A Sangma got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Rajabala had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 30 Oct 2021, Md. Abdus Saleh (National People's Party) won by 1,926 votes.
Is Rajabala a reserved constituency?
No. Rajabala is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Rajabala?
The Meghalaya assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Meghalaya assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
Each page below is built from an official source and credited on the page.
- West Garo Hills population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, West Garo HillsEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Meghalaya state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Meghalaya Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Meghalaya districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, MeghalayaBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in MeghalayaCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in MeghalayaMunicipal corporations, councils, wards