2026 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election

2026 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
10 April 2026
29 out of 30 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Vincent Pala Conrad Sangma Sanbor Shullai
Party INC NPP BJP
Last election 12 11 2
Current seats 0 11 2
Seats needed 16 5 14
 
GNC
Leader Boston Marak Mukul Sangma
Party GNC AITC NCP
Last election 1 0 0
Current seats 1 12 0
Seats needed 15 4 16
Incumbent Chief Executive Member

Albinush R Marak
NPP



The Garo Hills ADC elections were scheduled to be held on 10 April 2026 to elect all 29 members of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council.[1][2] However, the elections were postponed indefinitely due to violence in West Garo Hills.[3]

Background

The tenure of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council is scheduled to end on 18 April 2026.[4] The previous elections were held on 12 April 2021.[5][6] After the election National People's Party formed the government and Benedict Marak sworn in as the chief executive member.[7][8]

Schedule

Election Event Date Time Day
Last date for filing nomination 16 March 2026 Before 3:00 pm Monday
Scrutiny of nomination 16 March 2026 After 3:00 pm Monday
Last date of withdrawal of candidature 17 March 2026 Tuesday
Date of polling 10 April 2026 Friday
Date of counting 14 April 2026 Tuesday

Parties & alliances

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
National People's Party Conrad Sangma 29
Bharatiya Janata Party Sanbor Shullai 23
All India Trinamool Congress Mukul Sangma TBD
Garo National Council Boston Marak TBD
Indian National Congress Vincent Pala 27

Candidates

Constituency NPP[9][10][11] INC[12][13][14] BJP[15][16] TMC[17][18][19] GNC[20][21] NCP[22][23]
1 Siju Calis Momin Kartick Marak Mark Pantora M Sangma Senggam Sangma
2 Wagesik Jewil Marak Budhar Marak Tening Sangma
3 Silkigre Jangseng Marak Arjun Marak Changseng Marak Augustine Marak
4 Rongrikimgre Walbinath Ch Marak Karak sangma Witerson Sangma Nikman Marak Arnarson Marak
5 Gasuapara Sengchim Sangma Sengrik Marak Alphonse Sangma
6 Barengapara Kailson Sangma Gredit Sangma Akki A Sangma Sarbha Marak
7 Babelapara Rakesh Sangma George Sangma Richard Morong Sangma
8 Amongpara Balsrang Arengh Luckshwell Sangma Wilnath T Sangma Sairil Marak Jakrak Sangma Lordmountvrythints Momin
9 Tura Charmingstar Sangma Prewill Ch. Marak Bernard Marak Dimseng Marak
10 Dengnakpara Kredithoson Marak Sadhiarani Sangma Repsin Sangma Hilthudhera Marak Deson Marak Baithiram Sangma
11 Boldamgre Stevie M Marak Binvinchand Sangma Drojil Sangma Batchor Marak
12 Nogorpara Linekar Sangma Chand Emirald Marak Salibirth Sangma Gamrik Sangma Gracefield Ch Marak
13 Zikzak Sanjay Sangma Premish Sangma Bhupandra Hajong Premananda Koch
14 Betasing Sanjay Koch Ajitav Koch Hiralal Koch Hemendra Hajong Bina Rosaline Sangma
15 Rochonpara Arbinstone Marak Ripseng Marak Jeberth Sangma Daniel Sangma
16 Asanang Anseng Sangma Nonickha Momin Rahendra Sangma Geobar Marak Kraistone Marak
17 Balachanda Andresh Marak Tingku Marak Rikse Marak Dominic Sangma
18 Batabari Maxwell Sangma Ruth Tamera Sangma Clement Marak Kingtone Bolwari Marak
19 Shyamnagar Peterjob Sangma Lilian Marak John Keats sangma Ranicheanik Chenika Marak
20 Raksamgre Sengko D. Sangma Sengrak Sangma Karmingstone Marak Lithson Marak
21 Naguapara Dormonat Ch Sangma Rahinath Barchung
22 Jengjal Grahambell Sangma Levastone Sangma Miritha Sangma Badith Sangma
23 Rongrong Sunny Rogers Momin Dr. Tweel Marak Barning Marak Sengba Sangma
24 Bolsong Pongseng Marak Brigady Marak Sengpan Marak Asish Marak
25 Damas Dolly Sangma Timjim Momin Bikash Momin Pedinand Shira
26 Kharkutta Mody Sangma George Sangma Sengsrang Marak
27 Samandagre Nihim Shira Brilliant Sangma Chales T Sangma Baseng Marak
28 Darugre Henen Sangma Walseng Sangma
29 Williamnagar Sengbath Marak Denang Sangma Alphonush Marak Chibasai Lampard Marak

References

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