# Salmanpara Assembly constituency

Salmanpara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of South West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, it is represented by Ian Botham Sangma of the National People's Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Samarendra Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Meckenson Sangma | Independent politician |
| 1983 | Meckenson Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1988 | Nimarson Momin | Independent politician |
| 1993 | Gopinath Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Nimarson Momin | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Gopinath Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2008 | Nimarson Momin | United Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Winnerson D. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Winnerson D. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Ian Botham K. Sangma | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Ian Botham K. Sangma | 11,352 | 42.26% | 22.90 |
| | AITC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,114 | 22.76% | New |
| | BJP | Boston Marak | 5,600 | 20.85% | 3.79 |
| | UDP | Ronald Rikman Sangma | 2,766 | 10.30% | 4.56 |
| | INC | Sinbath Ch Marak | 1,029 | 3.83% | 23.42 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 270 | 1.01% | 0.30 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,238 | 19.50% | 11.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,861 | 86.46% | 5.94 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,067 | | 18.29 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 15.01 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,613 | 27.25% | 7.65 |
| | NPP | Ian Botham K. Sangma | 4,698 | 19.36% | 5.88 |
| | BJP | Bhupendra B. Hajong | 4,140 | 17.06% | 1.54 |
| | GNC | Boston Marak | 3,627 | 14.95% | New |
| | NCP | Rightious N. Sangma | 2,646 | 10.90% | New |
| | UDP | Nimarson Momin | 1,392 | 5.74% | 3.13 |
| | Independent | Ronald Rikman Sangma | 714 | 2.94% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 170 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,915 | 7.89% | 1.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,267 | 92.40% | 0.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,263 | | 23.84 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.65 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Winnerson D. Sangma | 6,824 | 34.90% | 23.44 |
| | NPP | Boston Marak | 4,935 | 25.24% | New |
| | BJP | Bhupendra B. Hajong | 3,034 | 15.52% | New |
| | Independent | Rightious N. Sangma | 1,789 | 9.15% | New |
| | UDP | Grebith D. Sangma | 1,734 | 8.87% | 23.35 |
| | Independent | Kenedy Marak | 892 | 4.56% | New |
| | Independent | Drembar Ch. Marak | 343 | 1.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,889 | 9.66% | 5.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,551 | 92.19% | 2.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,208 | | 9.39 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 2.68 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Nimarson Momin | 5,632 | 32.22% | 4.23 |
| | Independent | Boston Marak | 4,895 | 28.01% | New |
| | NCP | Gopinath Sangma | 3,161 | 18.08% | 23.95 |
| | INC | Semford B. Sangma | 2,003 | 11.46% | 1.89 |
| | Independent | Grebith D. Sangma | 1,788 | 10.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 737 | 4.22% | 1.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,479 | 90.15% | 13.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,388 | | 1.08 |
| | UDP gain from NCP | UDP gain from NCP | Swing | 9.82 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Gopinath Sangma | 6,341 | 42.04% | New |
| | UDP | Nimarson Momin | 5,498 | 36.45% | 1.84 |
| | INC | Semford B. Sangma | 2,014 | 13.35% | 18.83 |
| | BJP | Ismail A. Sangma | 878 | 5.82% | New |
| | Independent | Meckenson Sangma | 353 | 2.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 843 | 5.59% | 0.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,084 | 76.96% | 4.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,599 | | 10.03 |
| | NCP gain from UDP | NCP gain from UDP | Swing | 3.74 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Nimarson Momin | 4,933 | 38.29% | New |
| | INC | Gopinath Sangma | 4,146 | 32.18% | 8.00 |
| | Independent | Metalson Sangma | 1,495 | 11.61% | New |
| | GNC | Meckenson Sangma | 1,181 | 9.17% | New |
| | Independent | Ismail A. Sangma | 1,127 | 8.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 787 | 6.11% | 2.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,882 | 75.06% | 7.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,813 | | 16.11 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 1.89 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Gopinath Sangma | 4,898 | 40.19% | 27.07 |
| | Independent | Nimarson Momin | 4,474 | 36.71% | New |
| | HPU | Meckenson Sangma | 2,816 | 23.10% | 1.79 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 424 | 3.48% | 20.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,188 | 81.41% | 2.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,341 | | 23.25 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nimarson Momin | 4,714 | 48.98% | New |
| | HPU | Metalson Sangma | 2,396 | 24.90% | New |
| | INC | Gopinath Sangma | 1,262 | 13.11% | 14.34 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,318 | 24.09% | 20.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,624 | 80.04% | 7.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,447 | | 16.63 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Meckenson Sangma | 2,289 | 30.88% | 18.09 |
| | INC | Nimarson Momin | 2,035 | 27.46% | 4.30 |
| | Independent | Noho Sangma | 1,667 | 22.49% | New |
| | Independent | Samarendra Sangma | 635 | 8.57% | New |
| | Independent | Bilson S. Sangma | 540 | 7.29% | New |
| | HSPDP | Ronsing Dangsu | 246 | 3.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 254 | 3.43% | 32.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,412 | 72.99% | 8.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,672 | | 10.21 |
| | AHL gain from Independent | AHL gain from Independent | Swing | 27.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Meckenson Sangma | 3,485 | 58.82% | New |
| | INC | Samarendro Sangma | 1,372 | 23.16% | New |
| | AHL | Bilson S. Sangma | 758 | 12.79% | 87.21 |
| | Independent | Ronsing Dangsu | 310 | 5.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,113 | 35.66% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,925 | 64.88% | 38.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,683 | | 53.19 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 41.18 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Salmanpara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Samarendra Sangma | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
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| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,321 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |