# Rongjeng Assembly constituency

Rongjeng is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of East Garo Hills district, and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1972 | Pleander G. Momin | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Pleander G. Momin | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Nihimson R. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Pleander G. Momin | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Swajit Sangma | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Sujit Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Predickson G. Momin | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Desang M.Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Sengnam Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Jim Sangma | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Jim Sangma | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Jim Sangma | 8,836 | 29.77% | 10.74 |
| | Independent | Walseng M. Sangma | 8,708 | 29.34% | New |
| | AITC | Sengnam M. Marak | 4,400 | 14.82% | New |
| | BJP | Rapiush Ch. Sangma | 3,302 | 11.12% | 5.34 |
| | INC | Jebing G Momin | 3,131 | 10.55% | 4.33 |
| | UDP | Andreash G. Momin | 1,306 | 4.40% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 456 | 1.54% | 0.06 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 128 | 0.43% | 1.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,683 | 83.99% | 2.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,340 | | 19.72 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 10.74 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Jim Sangma | 4,846 | 19.03% | 0.16 |
| | Independent | Walseng M. Sangma | 4,296 | 16.87% | New |
| | Independent | Rapiush Ch Sangma | 4,087 | 16.05% | New |
| | INC | Sengnam Marak | 3,789 | 14.88% | 18.09 |
| | Independent | Mettrinson G. Momin | 2,408 | 9.46% | New |
| | Independent | Janseng R. Marak | 2,083 | 8.18% | New |
| | BJP | Rikman G Momin | 1,474 | 5.79% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 377 | 1.48% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 550 | 2.16% | 11.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,467 | 86.27% | 0.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,519 | | 23.95 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 13.94 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sengnam Marak | 6,709 | 32.97% | 4.25 |
| | Independent | Sabina D Sangma | 3,923 | 19.28% | New |
| | NPP | Desang M Sangma | 3,904 | 19.18% | New |
| | Independent | Mettrinson G Momin | 1,726 | 8.48% | New |
| | SP | Rapiush Ch Sangma | 1,604 | 7.88% | New |
| | UDP | Raju G Momin | 1,063 | 5.22% | New |
| | NCP | Sunolsing M Sangma | 580 | 2.85% | 46.63 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,786 | 13.69% | 7.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,350 | 85.45% | 3.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,815 | | 32.67 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 16.51 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Desang M.Sangma | 7,891 | 49.48% | 22.25 |
| | INC | Sengnam Marak | 4,580 | 28.72% | 7.48 |
| | MDP | Sujit Sangma | 3,476 | 21.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,311 | 20.76% | 3.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,947 | 88.84% | 17.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,950 | | 4.37 |
| | NCP gain from Independent | NCP gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Predickson G. Momin | 5,998 | 44.95% | New |
| | NCP | Ashutosh Marak | 3,634 | 27.23% | New |
| | INC | Sujit Sangma | 2,834 | 21.24% | 25.40 |
| | UDP | Pleander G. Momin | 599 | 4.49% | 20.55 |
| | BJP | Bindu Momin | 280 | 2.10% | 0.23 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,364 | 17.71% | 3.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,345 | 71.10% | 1.70 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,770 | | 10.78 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sujit Sangma | 5,483 | 46.63% | 13.93 |
| | UDP | Pleander G. Momin | 2,944 | 25.04% | New |
| | Independent | Ashutosh Marak | 2,820 | 23.98% | New |
| | BJP | Frenciar Momin | 274 | 2.33% | New |
| | GNC | Ebindra Sangma | 237 | 2.02% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,539 | 21.59% | 7.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,758 | 72.10% | 5.24 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,944 | | 18.08 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Swajit Sangma | 5,006 | 46.75% | New |
| | INC | Pleander G. Momin | 3,502 | 32.70% | 21.53 |
| | HPU | Franciar G. Momin | 2,201 | 20.55% | 4.09 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,504 | 14.04% | 10.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,709 | 77.32% | 5.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,349 | | 30.56 |
| | Independent gain from HPU | Independent gain from HPU | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Pleander G. Momin | 1,884 | 24.65% | New |
| | Independent | Sujit Sangma | 1,611 | 21.08% | New |
| | Independent | Prewelson Sangma | 1,245 | 16.29% | New |
| | Independent | Nihimson R. Sangma | 945 | 12.36% | New |
| | INC | Cornel P. Marak | 854 | 11.17% | 19.30 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 273 | 3.57% | 2.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,644 | 73.31% | 6.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,990 | | 23.40 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | 5.82 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nihimson R. Sangma | 1,716 | 30.47% | 13.02 |
| | Independent | Pleander G. Momin | 1,361 | 24.17% | New |
| | AHL | Livingstone G. Momin | 986 | 17.51% | 22.95 |
| | Independent | Gothickson Momin | 714 | 12.68% | New |
| | Independent | Hedyson Sangma | 674 | 11.97% | New |
| | Independent | Akashar M. Sangma | 181 | 3.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 355 | 6.30% | 3.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,632 | 66.75% | 11.94 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,906 | | 35.89 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 13.02 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pleander G. Momin | 1,462 | 43.49% | New |
| | AHL | Gothickson G. Momin | 1,360 | 40.45% | 14.51 |
| | Independent | Akashar Sangma | 540 | 16.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 102 | 3.03% | 45.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,362 | 54.47% | 19.55 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,554 | | 42.02 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 30.58 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rongjeng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Pleander G. Momin | 1,085 | 74.06% | New |
| | AHL | Gornel Marak | 380 | 25.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 705 | 48.12% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,465 | 33.24% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,615 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |