# Rajabala Assembly constituency

Rajabala is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of West Garo Hills district.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1978 | Mozibur Rahman | Independent politician |
| 1983 | Khorsedur Rahman Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Miriam D. Shira | Independent politician |
| 1993 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Kapin Ch. Boro | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Ashahel D. Shira | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Dr. Azad Zaman | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 By-election | Abdus Saleh | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | All India Trinamool Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | 12,628 | 38.07% | New |
| | NPP | Abdus Saleh | 12,618 | 38.04% | 1.96 |
| | UDP | Ashahel D. Shira | 6,870 | 20.71% | 3.81 |
| | BJP | Bakul Chandra Hajong | 439 | 1.32% | 0.20 |
| | Independent | Nijum Sangma | 419 | 1.26% | New |
| | INC | Carla R. Sangma | 193 | 0.58% | 32.90 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 158 | 0.48% | 0.11 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10 | 0.03% | 6.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,167 | 92.43% | 2.57 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,882 | | 9.10 |
| | AITC gain from NPP | AITC gain from NPP | Swing | 1.93 | |

### Assembly By-election 2021

2021 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Abdus Saleh | 11,823 | 40.00% | 21.19 |
| | INC | Hashina Yasmin Mondal | 9,897 | 33.49% | 6.53 |
| | UDP | Ashahel D. Shira | 7,247 | 24.52% | New |
| | BJP | Kingstone B. Marak | 333 | 1.13% | 2.88 |
| | Independent | Carla R. Sangma | 255 | 0.86% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 174 | 0.59% | 0.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,926 | 6.52% | 3.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,555 | 90.46% | 3.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,890 | | 11.96 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 13.05 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Azad Zaman | 7,420 | 26.96% | 18.66 |
| | Independent | Ashahel D. Shira | 6,482 | 23.55% | New |
| | Independent | Abdus Saleh | 5,891 | 21.40% | New |
| | NPP | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | 5,178 | 18.81% | 16.83 |
| | Independent | Zinbaward N. Sangma | 1,115 | 4.05% | New |
| | BJP | Sofior Rahman | 1,102 | 4.00% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 182 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 938 | 3.41% | 0.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,525 | 93.70% | 0.88 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,376 | | 13.52 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.40 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ashahel D. Shira | 6,572 | 27.36% | New |
| | Independent | Dr. Azad Zaman | 5,681 | 23.65% | New |
| | Independent | Abdus Saleh | 4,082 | 16.99% | New |
| | UDP | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | 2,806 | 11.68% | 11.10 |
| | INC | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 1,993 | 8.30% | 29.75 |
| | SP | Rahibul Islam Sarker | 1,089 | 4.53% | New |
| | NPP | Sofior Rahman | 475 | 1.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 891 | 3.71% | 4.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,019 | 92.82% | 0.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,877 | | 14.05 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 10.68 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 7,970 | 38.04% | 2.96 |
| | NCP | Ashahel D. Shira | 6,308 | 30.11% | 9.66 |
| | Independent | Dr. Kapin Ch Boro | 3,552 | 16.96% | New |
| | Independent | Sisir Marak | 2,415 | 11.53% | New |
| | BJP | Samarendra A.Sangma | 343 | 1.64% | 12.09 |
| | Independent | Milson Sangma | 151 | 0.72% | New |
| | UDP | Jahannara B.Kharbhih | 121 | 0.58% | 0.37 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,662 | 7.93% | 6.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,949 | 92.33% | 13.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,690 | | 2.86 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.96 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 7,125 | 41.00% | 0.06 |
| | NCP | Clement Marak | 6,911 | 39.77% | New |
| | BJP | Akhil Hajong | 2,386 | 13.73% | 10.34 |
| | Independent | Shyamal Kanti Daring | 789 | 4.54% | New |
| | UDP | Jaffar Kharkongor | 165 | 0.95% | 39.31 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 214 | 1.23% | 0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,376 | 78.77% | 1.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,059 | | 10.13 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kapin Ch. Boro | 6,620 | 41.06% | 18.77 |
| | UDP | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 6,491 | 40.26% | New |
| | Independent | Sisil Marak | 1,037 | 6.43% | New |
| | Independent | Clement Marak | 877 | 5.44% | New |
| | BJP | Utpol Areng | 546 | 3.39% | 21.93 |
| | Independent | Lalthantluanga D Shira | 397 | 2.46% | New |
| | Independent | Bijeta Daring | 154 | 0.96% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 129 | 0.80% | 15.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,122 | 82.04% | 7.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,030 | | 16.39 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.07 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sayeedullah Nongrum | 6,225 | 41.14% | New |
| | BJP | Biren Hajong | 3,831 | 25.32% | New |
| | INC | Subendra Marak | 3,373 | 22.29% | 2.01 |
| | Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 1,394 | 9.21% | New |
| | HPU | Sisil Marak | 310 | 2.05% | 16.21 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,394 | 15.82% | 9.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,133 | 89.39% | 2.60 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,209 | | 15.57 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 13.91 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 3,459 | 27.22% | New |
| | Independent | Sibendra Narayan Koch | 2,646 | 20.82% | New |
| | INC | Lokhindor Hajong | 2,577 | 20.28% | 10.09 |
| | HPU | Shubendra M. Marak | 2,320 | 18.26% | New |
| | Independent | Bhadreswar Hajong | 1,239 | 9.75% | New |
| | Independent | Monoranjan Roy Hajong | 296 | 2.33% | New |
| | Independent | Bimon Sangma | 68 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 813 | 6.40% | 0.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,707 | 87.23% | 0.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,891 | | 22.22 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 3.15 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khorsedur Rahman Khan | 3,129 | 30.37% | 4.47 |
| | Independent | Mozibur Rahman | 2,568 | 24.93% | New |
| | HSPDP | Shubendra M. Marak | 1,912 | 18.56% | New |
| | Independent | Sibendra Narayan Koch | 1,395 | 13.54% | New |
| | AHL | Monoranjan Hajong | 906 | 8.79% | New |
| | Independent | Kshirode Marak | 392 | 3.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 561 | 5.45% | 5.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,302 | 86.54% | 4.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,184 | | 18.53 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 4.70 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mozibur Rahman | 2,896 | 35.08% | New |
| | INC | Khursedur Khan | 2,877 | 34.85% | New |
| | INC(I) | Sibendra Narayan Koch | 1,938 | 23.47% | New |
| | Independent | Morison Daring | 545 | 6.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19 | 0.23% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,256 | 82.28% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,279 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |