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 West Garo Hills district. Stay tuned with this page to get latest updates on the election results from Ampati, Mahendraganj, and Salmanpara seats. Click here to catch the live streaming of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018.

Out of these three seats contested in 2013, all the three seats namely Ampati (ST) seat, Mahendraganj (ST) seat and Salmanpara(ST) seat were bagged by the ruling Indian National Congress(INC). Ampati (ST) seat, Mahendraganj (ST) seat and Salmanpara(ST) seats were won by  Dr. Mukul Sangma, Dikkanchi D. Shira and Winnerson D. Sangma respectively. Click here to catch the live updates of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018.

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

Ampati

Candidate Party Votes Polled
 Dr. Mukul Sangma INC  5583
Bakul Ch. Hajong BJP  4786
Joyanto K Marak IND  164

 

Mahendraganj

Candidate Party Votes Polled
Dikkanchi D. Shira INC  4834
Premananda Koch BJP  2463
Dhabal Ch Barman IND  66
Mafiara T Sangma GNC  64
Nidhu Ram Hajong United Democratic Party  656
Roberth S Sangma IND  604
Sanjay A Sangma NPP  1964

 

Salmanpara 

Candidate Party Votes Polled
Winnerson D. Sangma INC  3187
Bhupendra B. Hajong BJP  1575
Boston Marak GNC  1690
Ian Botham K. Sangma NPP  1915
Nimarson Momin United Democratic Party  698
Rightious N Sangma NCP  518
Ronald Rikman Sangma IND  244
Thereng M Marak IND  91

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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