# Selsella Assembly constituency

Selsella is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Arbinstone B. Marak of National People's Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1978 | Girash Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | Atul C. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Atul C. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Atul C. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Cyprian R. Sangma | People's Democratic Movement |
| 2003 | Cyprian R. Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2005 By-election | Clement Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Conrad Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Clement Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Clement Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2019 By-election | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Arbinstone Marak | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Arbinstone Marak | 16,595 | 50.13% | 4.77 |
| | AITC | Agassi R. Marak | 7,854 | 23.72% | New |
| | BJP | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | 6,954 | 21.01% | 17.47 |
| | INC | Reynold M Sangma | 1,184 | 3.58% | 36.10 |
| | Independent | Tengsrang Marak | 206 | 0.62% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 179 | 0.54% | 0.11 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,741 | 26.40% | 11.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,106 | 91.41% | 0.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,217 | | 14.19 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 4.77 | |

### Assembly By-election 2019

2019 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | 15,857 | 54.90% | 23.04 |
| | INC | June Eliana R. Marak | 11,461 | 39.68% | 4.88 |
| | BJP | Adorsho Sangma | 1,021 | 3.53% | 4.82 |
| | UDP | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 547 | 1.89% | 1.46 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 124 | 0.43% | 0.03 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,396 | 15.22% | 2.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,886 | 91.05% | 2.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,717 | | 4.35 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 10.34 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Clement Marak | 12,619 | 44.56% | 5.40 |
| | NPP | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | 9,022 | 31.86% | 9.33 |
| | Independent | Dilliram G. Marak | 3,296 | 11.64% | New |
| | BJP | Promod Koch | 2,367 | 8.36% | New |
| | AITC | Biplab A. Marak | 276 | 0.97% | New |
| | Independent | Droming Ch. Marak | 276 | 0.97% | New |
| | UDP | Chris Kabul A. Sangma | 124 | 0.44% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 113 | 0.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,597 | 12.70% | 3.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,321 | 93.18% | 0.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,394 | | 17.14 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.40 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Clement Marak | 12,004 | 49.95% | 17.82 |
| | NPP | Conrad Sangma | 9,897 | 41.19% | New |
| | SP | Promod Koch | 1,015 | 4.22% | New |
| | NCP | Lalthantluanga D. Shira | 571 | 2.38% | 40.29 |
| | Independent | Atul C. Marak | 543 | 2.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,107 | 8.77% | 1.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,030 | 92.62% | 0.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,946 | | 81.63 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 7.29 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Conrad Sangma | 5,648 | 42.66% | 19.62 |
| | INC | Clement Marak | 4,254 | 32.13% | 7.45 |
| | UDP | Moses Ch Sangma | 1,333 | 10.07% | 7.53 |
| | Independent | Atul C. Marak | 1,101 | 8.32% | New |
| | Independent | Crebilson Marak | 721 | 5.45% | New |
| | BJP | Arjun Kr. Hajong | 182 | 1.37% | 5.94 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,394 | 10.53% | 8.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,239 | 92.68% | 20.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,285 | | 7.76 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | 17.98 | |

### Assembly By-election 2005

2005 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Clement Marak | 2,745 | 24.68% | 0.90 |
| | NCP | Connad Kongkal Sangma | 2,563 | 23.04% | 2.23 |
| | UDP | Moses Ch. Sangma | 1,957 | 17.59% | 7.17 |
| | Independent | Atul C. Marak | 1,798 | 16.16% | New |
| | BJP | Ananda Koch | 814 | 7.32% | 1.99 |
| | Independent | Susantho R. Sangma | 628 | 5.65% | New |
| | Independent | Simon George S. Marak | 413 | 3.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 182 | 1.64% | 0.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,123 | 71.83% | 3.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,486 | | 2.18 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 0.59 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Cyprian R. Sangma | 2,875 | 25.27% | New |
| | INC | Atul C. Marak | 2,705 | 23.77% | 10.41 |
| | Independent | Moses Sangma | 1,644 | 14.45% | New |
| | UDP | Crebilson Marak | 1,186 | 10.42% | 1.38 |
| | Independent | Tairipson A. Sangma | 1,153 | 10.13% | New |
| | BJP | Irengsing A. Sangma | 1,059 | 9.31% | New |
| | Independent | Bhubani Hajong | 612 | 5.38% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 170 | 1.49% | 6.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,378 | 75.07% | 0.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,156 | | 9.99 |
| | NCP gain from PDM | NCP gain from PDM | Swing | 16.58 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PDM | Cyprian R. Sangma | 4,333 | 41.85% | New |
| | INC | Atul C. Marak | 3,539 | 34.18% | 13.80 |
| | Independent | Dilip Sangma | 1,382 | 13.35% | New |
| | UDP | Crebilson Marak | 936 | 9.04% | New |
| | GNC | Predingson Marak | 164 | 1.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 794 | 7.67% | 3.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,354 | 77.68% | 8.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,779 | | 15.00 |
| | PDM gain from INC | PDM gain from INC | Swing | 6.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Atul C. Marak | 4,823 | 47.98% | 1.10 |
| | HPU | Barthar Marak | 4,416 | 43.93% | 2.71 |
| | BJP | Jarnas Bangshal | 813 | 8.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 407 | 4.05% | 3.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,052 | 85.78% | 5.24 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,982 | | 12.41 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Atul C. Marak | 4,115 | 49.08% | 6.18 |
| | HPU | Jarnas Bangshall | 3,456 | 41.22% | New |
| | Independent | Ponditram Koch | 581 | 6.93% | New |
| | Independent | Pijen Marak | 86 | 1.03% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 659 | 7.86% | 10.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,384 | 81.84% | 5.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,659 | | 40.34 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 6.18 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Atul C. Marak | 2,389 | 42.90% | 6.14 |
| | AHL | Predingson Marak | 1,362 | 24.46% | 26.51 |
| | HSPDP | Marquish Marak | 1,033 | 18.55% | New |
| | Independent | Nityanarayan Smchang | 682 | 12.25% | New |
| | Independent | Robert Clive Marak | 103 | 1.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,027 | 18.44% | 16.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,569 | 77.17% | 12.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,595 | | 7.84 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | 8.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Girash Marak | 2,170 | 50.96% | New |
| | INC | William Cecil R. Marak | 2,088 | 49.04% | 27.52 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 82 | 1.93% | 60.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,258 | 66.73% | 18.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,043 | | 12.04 |
| | AHL gain from INC | AHL gain from INC | Swing | 25.59 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | William Cecil R Marak | 2,550 | 76.55% | New |
| | CPI | Rosendra Hajong | 467 | 14.02% | New |
| | Independent | Dol Ch Bai Snab | 314 | 9.43% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,083 | 62.53% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,331 | 46.97% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,007 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |