Rajabala Assembly constituency
{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Rajabala
| mla = Mizanur Rahman Kazi
| party = All India Trinamool Congress
| latest_election_year = 2023
| state = Meghalaya
| district = West Garo Hills
| loksabha_cons = Tura
| established = 1978
| reservation = None
| electors = {{formatnum:35882}}{{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}}{{update after|2028|05}}
| type = SLA
| map_image = Rajabala Assembly constituency map.svg
| constituency_no = 47
}}
Rajabala 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 West Garo Hills district.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
class="wikitable sortable" | ||
Year
!Member !colspan="2"|Party | ||
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1978 | Mozibur Rahman | {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}} |
1983 | Khorsedur Rahman Khan | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
1988 | Miriam D. Shira | {{Full party name with color|Independent politician|rowspan=2}} |
1993 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | |
1998 | Kapin Ch. Boro | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}} |
2003 | rowspan=2 | Sayeedullah Nongrum | |
2008 | ||
2013 | Ashahel D. Shira | {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}} |
2018 | Dr. Azad Zaman | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
2021 By-election | Abdus Saleh | {{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} |
2023 | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | {{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}} |
Election results
=Assembly Election 2023=
{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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=Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=12,628 |percentage=38.07% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdus Saleh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=12,618 |percentage=38.04% |change={{decrease}}1.96 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashahel D. Shira |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=6,870 |percentage=20.71% |change={{decrease}}3.81 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bakul Chandra Hajong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=439 |percentage=1.32% |change={{increase}}0.20 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nijum Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=419 |percentage=1.26% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carla R. Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=193 |percentage=0.58% |change={{decrease}}32.90 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=158 |percentage=0.48% |change={{decrease}}0.11 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10 |percentage=0.03% |change= {{decrease}}6.49 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=33,167 |percentage=92.43% |change= {{increase}}2.57 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 35,882 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.10 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Trinamool Congress |loser=National People's Party (India) |swing= {{decrease}}1.93 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly By-election 2021=
{{Election box begin|title= 2021 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Rajabala{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/detailed-bye-election-results/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date = 1 January 2025 |title=Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India |publisher=Election Commission Of India |website=eci.gov.in}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdus Saleh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=11,823 |percentage=40.00% |change={{increase}}21.19 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hashina Yasmin Mondal |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,897 |percentage=33.49% |change={{increase}}6.53 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashahel D. Shira |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=7,247 |percentage=24.52% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kingstone B. Marak |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=333 |percentage=1.13% |change={{decrease}}2.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carla R. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=255 |percentage=0.86% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=174 |percentage=0.59% |change={{decrease}}0.07 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,926 |percentage=6.52% |change= {{increase}}3.11 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=29,555 |percentage=90.46% |change= {{decrease}}3.84 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 32,890 |ref = |change= {{increase}}11.96 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}13.05 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2018=
{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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=Dr. Azad Zaman |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,420 |percentage=26.96% |change={{increase}}18.66 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashahel D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=6,482 |percentage=23.55% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdus Saleh |party=Independent politician |votes=5,891 |percentage=21.40% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=5,178 |percentage=18.81% |change={{increase}}16.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zinbaward N. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,115 |percentage=4.05% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sofior Rahman |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,102 |percentage=4.00% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=182 |percentage=0.66% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=938 |percentage=3.41% |change= {{decrease}}0.30 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=27,525 |percentage=93.70% |change= {{increase}}0.88 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 29,376 |ref = |change= {{increase}}13.52 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{decrease}}0.40 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2013=
{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashahel D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=6,572 |percentage=27.36% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Azad Zaman |party=Independent politician |votes=5,681 |percentage=23.65% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdus Saleh |party=Independent politician |votes=4,082 |percentage=16.99% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=2,806 |percentage=11.68% |change={{increase}}11.10 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,993 |percentage=8.30% |change={{decrease}}29.75 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rahibul Islam Sarker |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=1,089 |percentage=4.53% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sofior Rahman |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=475 |percentage=1.98% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=891 |percentage=3.71% |change= {{decrease}}4.22 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=24,019 |percentage=92.82% |change= {{increase}}0.49 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,877 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.05 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}10.68 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2008=
{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,970 |percentage=38.04% |change={{decrease}}2.96 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashahel D. Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=6,308 |percentage=30.11% |change={{decrease}}9.66 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Kapin Ch Boro |party=Independent politician |votes=3,552 |percentage=16.96% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sisir Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=2,415 |percentage=11.53% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Samarendra A.Sangma |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=343 |percentage=1.64% |change={{decrease}}12.09 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Milson Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=151 |percentage=0.72% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jahannara B.Kharbhih |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=121 |percentage=0.58% |change={{decrease}}0.37 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,662 |percentage=7.93% |change= {{increase}}6.70 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=20,949 |percentage=92.33% |change= {{increase}}13.56 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,690 |ref = |change= {{increase}}2.86 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}2.96 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2003=
{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,125 |percentage=41.00% |change={{decrease}}0.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clement Marak |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=6,911 |percentage=39.77% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akhil Hajong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,386 |percentage=13.73% |change={{increase}}10.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shyamal Kanti Daring |party=Independent politician |votes=789 |percentage=4.54% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jaffar Kharkongor |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=165 |percentage=0.95% |change={{decrease}}39.31 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=214 |percentage=1.23% |change= {{increase}}0.43 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=17,376 |percentage=78.77% |change= {{decrease}}1.72 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,059 |ref = |change= {{increase}}10.13 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.06 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1998=
{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Kapin Ch. Boro |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,620 |percentage=41.06% |change={{increase}}18.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=6,491 |percentage=40.26% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sisil Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,037 |percentage=6.43% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clement Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=877 |percentage=5.44% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Utpol Areng |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=546 |percentage=3.39% |change={{decrease}}21.93 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lalthantluanga D Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=397 |percentage=2.46% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bijeta Daring |party=Independent politician |votes=154 |percentage=0.96% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=129 |percentage=0.80% |change= {{decrease}}15.02 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=16,122 |percentage=82.04% |change= {{decrease}}7.45 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,030 |ref = |change= {{increase}}16.39 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{decrease}}0.07 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1993=
{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=Independent politician |votes=6,225 |percentage=41.14% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Biren Hajong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,831 |percentage=25.32% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subendra Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,373 |percentage=22.29% |change={{increase}}2.01 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Miriam D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=1,394 |percentage=9.21% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sisil Marak |party=Hill People's Union |votes=310 |percentage=2.05% |change={{decrease}}16.21 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,394 |percentage=15.82% |change= {{increase}}9.42 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=15,133 |percentage=89.39% |change= {{increase}}2.60 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,209 |ref = |change= {{increase}}15.57 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}13.91 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1988=
{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Miriam D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=3,459 |percentage=27.22% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sibendra Narayan Koch |party=Independent politician |votes=2,646 |percentage=20.82% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lokhindor Hajong |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,577 |percentage=20.28% |change={{decrease}}10.09 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shubendra M. Marak |party=Hill People's Union |votes=2,320 |percentage=18.26% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhadreswar Hajong |party=Independent politician |votes=1,239 |percentage=9.75% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Monoranjan Roy Hajong |party=Independent politician |votes=296 |percentage=2.33% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bimon Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=68 |percentage=0.54% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=813 |percentage=6.40% |change= {{increase}}0.95 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=12,707 |percentage=87.23% |change= {{increase}}0.78 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,891 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.22 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}3.15 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1983=
{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khorsedur Rahman Khan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,129 |percentage=30.37% |change={{decrease}}4.47 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mozibur Rahman |party=Independent politician |votes=2,568 |percentage=24.93% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shubendra M. Marak |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,912 |percentage=18.56% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sibendra Narayan Koch |party=Independent politician |votes=1,395 |percentage=13.54% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Monoranjan Hajong |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=906 |percentage=8.79% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kshirode Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=392 |percentage=3.81% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=561 |percentage=5.45% |change= {{increase}}5.22 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=10,302 |percentage=86.54% |change= {{increase}}4.23 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,184 |ref = |change= {{increase}}18.53 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{decrease}}4.70 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1978=
{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rajabala{{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}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Mozibur Rahman |party=Independent politician |votes=2,896 |percentage=35.08% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khursedur Khan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,877 |percentage=34.85% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sibendra Narayan Koch |party=Indian National Congress (I) |votes=1,938 |percentage=23.47% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Morison Daring |party=Independent politician |votes=545 |percentage=6.60% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19 |percentage=0.23% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=8,256 |percentage=82.28% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,279 |ref = |change= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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