Chokpot Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Chokpot

| state = Meghalaya

| district = South Garo Hills

| loksabha_cons = Tura

| established = 1972

| reservation = ST

| type = SLA

| map_image = Chokpot Assembly constituency map.svg

| constituency_no = 59

| mla = Sengchim Sangma

| party = NPP

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:32180}}

}}

Chokpot is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.ceomeghalaya.nic.in/gis-map/00-pc-map-meghalaya.pdf |title=Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |accessdate= 30 January 2021}} It is part of the South Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under the Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The list of MLAs are given below:{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/chokpot.html |title= Chokpot (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections |work=elections.in |date= |accessdate=10 March 2018}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Year !MLA !colspan="2"\|Party
1972 \|rowspan=2\| Jackman Marak \|{{Full party name with color\|All Party Hill Leaders Conference\|rowspan=2}}
1978
1983 \|rowspan=2\|Clifford Marak \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1988 \|{{Full party name with color\|Hill People's Union}}
1993 \|Masonsing Sangma \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1998 \|Clifford Marak \|{{Full party name with color\|Garo National Council}}
2003 \|rowspan=2\|Masonsing Sangma \|{{Full party name with color\|Nationalist Congress Party\|rowspan=2}}
2008
2013 \|Clifford Marak \|{{Full party name with color\|Garo National Council}}
2018 \|Lazarus Sangma{{cite web \|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3694-meghalaya-general-legislative-election-2018/ \|title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India \|website=eci.gov.in\|accessdate= 30 January 2021}} \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
2023 \|Sengchim N. Sangma{{cite web \|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14873-meghalayaexcluding-ac-23/ \|title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023 \|publisher=Election Commission of India \|website=eci.gov.in\|access-date=11 April 2023}} \|{{Full party name with color\|National People's Party (India)}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

!MLA

!colspan="2"|Party

1972

|rowspan=2| Jackman Marak

|{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference|rowspan=2}}

1978

1983

|rowspan=2|Clifford Marak

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1988

|{{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union}}

1993

|Masonsing Sangma

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1998

|Clifford Marak

|{{Full party name with color|Garo National Council}}

2003

|rowspan=2|Masonsing Sangma

|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party|rowspan=2}}

2008

2013

|Clifford Marak

|{{Full party name with color|Garo National Council}}

2018

|Lazarus Sangma{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3694-meghalaya-general-legislative-election-2018/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in|accessdate= 30 January 2021}}

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

2023

|Sengchim N. Sangma{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14873-meghalayaexcluding-ac-23/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in|access-date=11 April 2023}}

|{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2023=

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{Cite web |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer |title=General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302144159/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sengchim Sangma |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=9,503 |percentage=33.72% |change={{increase}}7.77 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nikman Ch. Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=9,150 |percentage=32.47% |change={{increase}}6.81 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lazarus M Sangma |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=5,615 |percentage=19.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karak R. Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,293 |percentage=11.69% |change={{decrease}}22.64 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Novembirth Ch. Marak |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=618 |percentage=2.19% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=331 |percentage=1.17% |change={{increase}}0.05 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=353 |percentage=1.25% |change= {{decrease}}7.12 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=28,179 |percentage=87.57% |change= {{increase}}0.17 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 32,180 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.80 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.61 }}

=Assembly Election 2018=

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{Cite web |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya |title=Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208162439/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-date=8 February 2024 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Lazarus Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,410 |percentage=34.33% |change={{increase}}13.08 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Secondson A. Sangma |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=6,359 |percentage=25.96% |change={{increase}}0.03 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kalpana D. Sangma |party=Garo National Council |votes=6,287 |percentage=25.66% |change={{decrease}}2.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Leoberth R. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,972 |percentage=8.05% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bluebell R. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,064 |percentage=4.34% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=275 |percentage=1.12% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,051 |percentage=8.37% |change= {{increase}}5.89 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=24,497 |percentage=87.39% |change= {{decrease}}0.20 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 28,031 |ref = |change= {{increase}}25.52 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Garo National Council |swing= {{increase}}5.92 }}

=Assembly Election 2013=

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021738/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=5,558 |percentage=28.41% |change={{increase}}8.44 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Phillipole D. Marak |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=5,073 |percentage=25.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arlene M. N. Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,158 |percentage=21.26% |change={{increase}}15.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bluebell R. Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=2,389 |percentage=12.21% |change={{decrease}}14.24 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jonilson Ch. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=2,384 |percentage=12.19% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=485 |percentage=2.48% |change= {{decrease}}4.01 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=19,562 |percentage=87.60% |change= {{decrease}}4.16 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,332 |ref = |change= {{increase}}39.43 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Garo National Council |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= {{increase}}1.96 }}

=Assembly Election 2008=

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021122/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Masonsing Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=3,888 |percentage=26.46% |change={{decrease}}13.77 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=2,935 |percentage=19.97% |change={{decrease}}4.12 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arlene M. N. Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=2,774 |percentage=18.88% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Wenison Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,782 |percentage=12.13% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Perrin Ch Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=1,339 |percentage=9.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Wikkinson Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,169 |percentage=7.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sophie Bensinda Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=809 |percentage=5.50% |change={{decrease}}14.49 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=953 |percentage=6.48% |change= {{decrease}}9.65 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,696 |percentage=91.75% |change= {{increase}}15.47 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,017 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}4.05 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= {{decrease}}13.77 }}

=Assembly Election 2003=

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104020753/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Masonsing Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=5,122 |percentage=40.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford R. Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=3,068 |percentage=24.09% |change={{decrease}}20.88 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jipson Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,546 |percentage=19.99% |change={{decrease}}20.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Greaterson Ch. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,226 |percentage=9.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Besterfield Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=772 |percentage=6.06% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,054 |percentage=16.13% |change= {{increase}}11.91 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=12,734 |percentage=76.28% |change= {{increase}}1.40 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,693 |ref = |change= {{increase}}15.48 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=Garo National Council |swing= {{decrease}}4.75 }}

=Assembly Election 1998=

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144917/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford R. Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=4,868 |percentage=44.97% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Masonsing Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,411 |percentage=40.75% |change={{decrease}}5.05 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jipson Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,546 |percentage=14.28% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=457 |percentage=4.22% |change= {{decrease}}10.21 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,825 |percentage=76.94% |change= {{decrease}}0.77 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,455 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.32 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Garo National Council |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 1993=

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144200/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Masonsing Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,582 |percentage=45.80% |change={{increase}}8.53 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford R. Marak |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,138 |percentage=31.37% |change={{decrease}}8.31 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jackman Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) |votes=896 |percentage=8.96% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Heringtone R. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=695 |percentage=6.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chemberiad Sangma |party=Meghalaya Progressive People's Party |votes=693 |percentage=6.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,444 |percentage=14.43% |change= {{increase}}12.03 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,004 |percentage=77.31% |change= {{increase}}1.10 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,223 |ref = |change= {{increase}}25.53 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= {{increase}}6.13 }}

=Assembly Election 1988=

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144042/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford R. Marak |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,116 |percentage=39.67% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jinjar N. Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,927 |percentage=37.27% |change={{increase}}12.77 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=189 |percentage=2.41% |change= {{decrease}}0.39 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,854 |percentage=77.92% |change= {{increase}}6.11 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,534 |ref = |change= {{increase}}16.42 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 1983=

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204117/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2017|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Clifford Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,690 |percentage=27.29% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Masonsing Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,517 |percentage=24.50% |change={{decrease}}15.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Greenshon Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,279 |percentage=20.65% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jackman Mark |party=Independent politician |votes=1,175 |percentage=18.97% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hiringstone R. Marrak |party=Independent politician |votes=532 |percentage=8.59% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=173 |percentage=2.79% |change= {{decrease}}4.77 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,193 |percentage=71.22% |change= {{increase}}14.08 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,048 |ref = |change= {{increase}}8.20 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}19.87 }}

=Assembly Election 1978=

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143720/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Jackman Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,144 |percentage=47.16% |change={{decrease}}23.92 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Greendash R. Marka |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,800 |percentage=39.60% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bani Kanta Barooah |party=Independent politician |votes=602 |percentage=13.24% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=344 |percentage=7.57% |change= {{decrease}}34.60 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,546 |percentage=57.20% |change= {{increase}}17.09 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,362 |ref = |change= {{increase}}39.95 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}23.92 }}

=Assembly Election 1972=

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143519/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Jackman Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,583 |percentage=71.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Greendash R, Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=644 |percentage=28.92% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=939 |percentage=42.16% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,227 |percentage=41.36% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,975 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser= |swing= }}