# Bajengdoba Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1972 | Grohonsing Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Grohonsing Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Chamberline Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Chamberline Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Chamberline B. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Chamberline B. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | John Manner Marak | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2008 | John Manner Marak | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Brigady Napak Marak | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Pongseng Marak | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Pongseng Marak | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Pongseng Marak | 9,900 | 34.52% | 11.16 |
| | INC | Brigady Napak Marak | 7,584 | 26.44% | 11.53 |
| | AITC | Tengrak R. Marak | 7,431 | 25.91% | New |
| | Independent | Chadambe Tengkam B Marak | 1,996 | 6.96% | New |
| | Independent | Rocky R Marak | 744 | 2.59% | New |
| | BJP | Henendra A. Sangma | 537 | 1.87% | 11.60 |
| | UDP | Rakman Ch Marak | 491 | 1.71% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 241 | 0.84% | 1.41 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,316 | 8.07% | 0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,683 | 86.65% | 2.02 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,102 | | 15.08 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 11.16 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Pongseng Marak | 11,648 | 45.67% | 20.29 |
| | INC | Brigady Napak Marak | 9,684 | 37.97% | 3.71 |
| | BJP | John Manner Marak | 3,435 | 13.47% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 573 | 2.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,964 | 7.70% | 6.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,504 | 88.67% | 0.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,764 | | 26.85 |
| | NPP gain from Independent | NPP gain from Independent | Swing | 10.32 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Brigady Napak Marak | 7,139 | 35.35% | New |
| | INC | Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak | 6,919 | 34.26% | 0.17 |
| | NPP | John Manner Marak | 5,126 | 25.38% | New |
| | UDP | Rocky R Marak | 1,011 | 5.01% | 15.57 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 220 | 1.09% | 5.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,195 | 89.06% | 4.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,676 | | 21.23 |
| | Independent gain from NCP | Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 5.32 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | John Manner Marak | 7,084 | 40.67% | 11.13 |
| | INC | Chamberline B. Marak | 5,938 | 34.09% | 5.47 |
| | UDP | Brigady Napak Marak | 3,584 | 20.58% | 15.71 |
| | Independent | Winsang Sangma | 813 | 4.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,146 | 6.58% | 5.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,419 | 93.12% | 17.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,705 | | 5.18 |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | 11.13 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | John Manner Marak | 7,756 | 51.80% | New |
| | INC | Chamberline B. Marak | 5,923 | 39.56% | 10.23 |
| | UDP | Resterbrown Sangma | 728 | 4.86% | 43.37 |
| | GNC | Johindro Momin | 567 | 3.79% | 1.81 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,833 | 12.24% | 10.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,974 | 75.91% | 3.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,727 | | 15.19 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | 2.01 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chamberline B. Marak | 6,212 | 49.79% | 8.35 |
| | UDP | John Manner Marak | 6,018 | 48.23% | New |
| | GNC | Grohonsing Marak | 247 | 1.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 194 | 1.55% | 28.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,477 | 76.54% | 4.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,126 | | 17.51 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chamberline B. Marak | 6,555 | 58.14% | 6.49 |
| | HPU | Johan Manner Marak | 3,137 | 27.82% | 7.55 |
| | MPPP | Jamindro Marak | 1,583 | 14.04% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,418 | 30.31% | 1.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,275 | 79.85% | 4.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,574 | | 23.66 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chamberline Marak | 5,583 | 64.63% | 0.80 |
| | HPU | Grohonsing Marak | 3,056 | 35.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,527 | 29.25% | 0.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,639 | 77.18% | 10.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,786 | | 16.91 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chamberline Marak | 4,059 | 63.82% | 12.59 |
| | AHL | Grohonsing Marak | 2,144 | 33.71% | 3.23 |
| | HSPDP | Ketchiner A. Sangma | 157 | 2.47% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,915 | 30.11% | 9.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,360 | 66.05% | 18.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,081 | | 34.07 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Grohonsing Marak | 1,709 | 51.23% | New |
| | AHL | Levingstone Momin | 1,017 | 30.49% | 53.73 |
| | Independent | Promison Momin | 610 | 18.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 692 | 20.74% | 47.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,336 | 48.54% | 11.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,519 | | 33.93 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | 32.98 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Bajengdoba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Grohonsing Marak | 1,531 | 84.21% | New |
| | Independent | Broson Momin | 287 | 15.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,244 | 68.43% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,818 | 34.22% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,614 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |