Salmanpara is assembly constituency number 55 in Meghalaya, in West Garo Hills district, and one of the segments of the Tura Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Ian Botham K. Sangma of the National People's Party won with 42.3% of the vote, 5,238 votes ahead of Winnerson D. Sangma (AITC).
- 01Ian Botham K. SangmaNPP11,35242.26%
- 02Winnerson D. SangmaTMC6,11422.76%
- 03Boston MarakBJP5,60020.85%
- 04Ronald Rikman SangmaUDP2,76610.30%
- 05Sinbath Ch MarakINC1,0293.83%
Margin 5,238 votes · 19.50% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 26,861 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Botham K. SangmaMale · 36 yrs · ST | NPP | 11,352 | 42.26% |
| 2 | Winnerson D. SangmaMale · 52 yrs · ST | TMC | 6,114 | 22.76% |
| 3 | Boston MarakMale · 43 yrs · ST | BJP | 5,600 | 20.85% |
| 4 | Ronald Rikman SangmaMale · 54 yrs · ST | UDP | 2,766 | 10.30% |
| 5 | Sinbath Ch MarakMale · 30 yrs · ST | INC | 1,029 | 3.83% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, NPEP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Salmanpara result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnerson D. Sangma | INC | 6,613 | 27.34% |
| 2 | Ian Botham K. Sangma | NPP | 4,698 | 19.42% |
| 3 | Bhupendra B. Hajong | BJP | 4,140 | 17.12% |
| 4 | Boston Marak | GNC | 3,627 | 15.00% |
| 5 | Rightious N Sangma | NCP | 2,646 | 10.94% |
| 6 | Nimarson Momin | UDP | 1,392 | 5.76% |
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| 7 | Ronald Rikman Sangma | Independent | 714 | 2.95% |
| 8 | Thereng M Marak | Independent | 187 | 0.77% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 170 | 0.70% |
Salmanpara result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnerson D. Sangma | INC | 6,824 | 34.90% |
| 2 | Boston Marak | NPP | 4,935 | 25.24% |
| 3 | Bhupendra B. Hajong | BJP | 3,034 | 15.52% |
| 4 | Rightious N. Sangma | Independent | 1,789 | 9.15% |
| 5 | Grebith D. Sangma | UDP | 1,734 | 8.87% |
| 6 | Kenedy Marak | Independent | 892 | 4.56% |
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| 7 | Drembar Ch. Marak | Independent | 343 | 1.75% |
Salmanpara 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
- Rajabala
- Selsella
- Dadenggre
- North Tura
- South Tura
- Rangsakona
- Ampati
- Mahendraganj
- Gambegre
- Dalu
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Salmanpara is one of the assembly segments of Tura. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Tura candidates.
- Saleng A SangmaINC13,426 51.7%
- Agatha K SangmaNPP10,356 39.9%
- Zenith M SangmaTMC1,811 7.0%
- Labenn Ch MarakIndependent384 1.5%
In the assembly election NPEP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 3,070 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Salmanpara.
Who won the Salmanpara assembly seat in 2023?
Ian Botham K. Sangma of the National People's Party (NPEP) won Salmanpara in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 11,352 votes, which was 42.26% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Salmanpara?
The margin was 5,238 votes (19.50% of valid votes). The runner-up was Winnerson D. Sangma of the All India Trinamool Congress with 6,114 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Salmanpara in 2023?
Turnout was 90.64%: 28,160 of 31,067 registered electors voted, across 53 polling stations. That is 1.5 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salmanpara part of?
Salmanpara 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.
Is Salmanpara a reserved constituency?
Yes. Salmanpara is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Salmanpara?
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