GHADC result: Yellow card to NPP & non-acceptance of UDP by Garo people

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 15, 2021

The verdict of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)’s election passed by the electorates of Garo Hills was more of a yellow card to the National People Party (NPP) as the party managed to clinch only 11 seats out of the 29 seats indicating the people unhappiness over the party and the need for NPP leadership to pull up their socks.

While the Indian National Congress (INC) still emerged as a force to reckoning with 12 seats under its belts.

The general election to the 29 MDC constituencies of the GHADC was held on Monday and the counting was held on Thursday amidst tight security in all the five districts under the jurisdiction of GHADC.

The people of Garo Hills also reposes their faith on the BJP as two candidates of the party won the election.

The verdict passed by the people of Garo Hills also show the non acceptance of the United Democratic Party (UDP) as the party failed to win a seat in both the assembly election and the GHADC election.

The seats won by the Congress are Amongpara, Dengnakpara, Boldamgre, Betasing, Balachanda, Batabari, Shyamnagar, Rongrong, Damas, Karkutta, Samandagre and Williamnagar.

While, the seats going to the NPP are Siju, Silkigre, Gasuapara, Babelapara, Nogorpara, Asanang, Raksamgre, Naguapara, Jengjal, Bolsong and Darugre.

Party Name	Won	Leading	Total
INC	12	0	12
BJP	2	0	2
UDP	0	0	0
NPP	11	0	11
NCP	0	0	0
IND	3	0	3
NOTA	0	0	0
GNC	1	0	1

The BJP won two seats namely Pramod Koch in Barengapara seat and Bernard Marak in Tura seat while Garo National Council bagged one seat in Rongrikimgre by Nikman Ch. Marak and three seats namely Nathawal S. Marak in Wajesik, Aktar Ali in Zikzak and Arbinstone B Marak in Rochonpara going to the independent.