Shillong, March 3: The Election Commission of India was scheduled to announce the results of Meghalaya assembly elections 2018 today. The counting of votes began at 8 am, followed by the emergence of early trends. Latestly brings to you here the latest election results from all assembly segments in South Garo Hills district. Stay tuned with this page to get latest updates on the election results from Baghmara, Chokpot, and Rongara Siju seats. Click here to catch the live streaming of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018 .

Out of these three seats contested in 2013, the Baghmara(ST) seat and the Rongara Siju(ST) seat were won by independent candidates, Samuel M. Sangma and Rophul S. Marak respectively. The Chokpot(ST) constituency was bagged by the late Clifford Marak of the Garo National Council (GNP) party, who passed away in 2015. Click here to catch the live updates of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018.

Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018: Latest Updates from South Garo Hills District

Baghmara 

Candidate Party Votes Polled
Samuel M. Sangma  INDEPENDENT (IND)  2714
Mondil G. Momin  AITC  94
Nikman Ch. Marak  GNC  1943
Saljagringrang R Marak IND  519
Sengnal N. Sangma NPP  2004
Sirgan A. Sangma INC  2611

 

Chokpot

Candidate Party Votes Polled
Bluebell R. Sangma IND  293
Kalpana D. Sangma GNC  1764
Lazarus M. Sangma INC  1935
Leoberth R. Sangma IND  383
Secondson A. Sangma NPP  1103

 

Rongara Siju 

Candidate Party Votes Polled
Rophul S Marak  IND  2821
Augustine R. Marak  GNC  1853
Francis Pondit R. Sangma  INC  3963
Rakkam A. Sangma   NPP  5187
Rangrick R Sangma AITC  242

For results and updates from other districts and constituencies of Meghalaya, click here. Also check the live updates of Tripura and Nagaland election results by clicking here.

In Meghalaya, the pre-polling has seen extreme violence in the form of killing of the Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone Sangma who was assassinated on February 18. The contest this time seems to be between the ruling Congress party(INC) and the National People’s Party (NPP), founded by former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma. The party is now led by Sangma's son Conrad. The BJP has formed an alliance with the NPP in Manipur, and though according to the exit polls it is not likely to get significant number of seats in Meghalaya, the BJP may still play an important role in government formation if the regional parties manage to outvote the ruling Congress party. The BJP has fielded candidates in 47 constituencies this time. Experts believe that the coalition formed by ethnic parties in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills can upset the equations. Stay tuned with Latestly to remain updated on the poll outcome.

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