Resubelpara 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 = Resubelpara

| type=SLA

| map_image = Resubelpara Assembly constituency map.svg

| constituency_no = 39

| state = Meghalaya

| district = North Garo Hills

| loksabha_cons = Tura

| established = 1972

| reservation = ST

| mla = Timothy Shira

| party = National People's Party (India)

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:30411}}{{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}}

}}

Resubelpara 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 North Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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!Election

!Name

!colspan=2|Party

1972rowspan=6 | Salseng C. Marak{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}
1978{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=5}}
1983
1988
1993
1998
2003rowspan=2 | Timothy Shira{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party|rowspan=2}}
2008
2013Salseng C. Marak{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
2018rowspan=2 | Timothy Shira{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)|rowspan=2}}
2023

Election results

=Assembly Election 2023=

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Timothy Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=10,948 |percentage=41.55% |change={{increase}}12.04 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rinaldo K. Sangma |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=7,483 |percentage=28.40% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tweel K. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,064 |percentage=19.22% |change={{decrease}}2.55 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sukharam K. Sangma |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,957 |percentage=7.43% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Starline Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=602 |percentage=2.28% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Taposh D. Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=292 |percentage=1.11% |change= New}}{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=164 |percentage=0.62% |change={{decrease}}0.06 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,465 |percentage=13.15% |change= {{increase}}5.41 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=26,346 |percentage=86.63% |change= {{decrease}}1.05 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,411 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.11 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=National People's Party (India) |swing= {{increase}}12.04 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2018=

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Timothy Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=6,720 |percentage=29.52% |change={{decrease}}14.09 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,957 |percentage=21.77% |change={{decrease}}29.32 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Braze Adoneza G Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=3,224 |percentage=14.16% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tengrak R. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=3,059 |percentage=13.44% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tweel K. Marak |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=1,512 |percentage=6.64% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Starline Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=1,221 |percentage=5.36% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Manosh M Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,118 |percentage=4.91% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=155 |percentage=0.68% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,763 |percentage=7.74% |change= {{increase}}0.26 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=22,768 |percentage=87.68% |change= {{increase}}2.09 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,967 |ref = |change= {{increase}}25.20 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}21.57 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2013=

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,070 |percentage=51.09% |change={{increase}}7.33 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Timothy Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=7,741 |percentage=43.60% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Waran Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=942 |percentage=5.31% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,329 |percentage=7.49% |change= {{increase}}5.80 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,753 |percentage=85.59% |change= {{decrease}}4.45 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,741 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.64 }}

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

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2008=

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Timothy Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=7,884 |percentage=45.44% |change={{decrease}}7.89 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,592 |percentage=43.76% |change={{decrease}}2.91 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Charansigh Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,874 |percentage=10.80% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=292 |percentage=1.68% |change= {{decrease}}4.98 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,350 |percentage=90.05% |change= {{increase}}16.97 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,268 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}5.62 }}

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

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003=

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Timothy Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=7,957 |percentage=53.33% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,963 |percentage=46.67% |change={{decrease}}2.84 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=994 |percentage=6.66% |change= {{increase}}4.52 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,920 |percentage=73.08% |change= {{increase}}0.28 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,416 |ref = |change= {{increase}}12.75 }}

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

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998=

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,526 |percentage=49.51% |change={{decrease}}15.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Timothy Shira |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=6,244 |percentage=47.37% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=412 |percentage=3.13% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=282 |percentage=2.14% |change= {{decrease}}28.38 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=13,182 |percentage=76.16% |change= {{decrease}}2.24 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,108 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.63 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993=

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,538 |percentage=65.26% |change={{increase}}6.35 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nablune G. Momin |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,013 |percentage=34.74% |change={{decrease}}6.35 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,525 |percentage=30.52% |change= {{increase}}12.70 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,551 |percentage=77.47% |change= {{decrease}}4.22 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,394 |ref = |change= {{increase}}23.66 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988=

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,812 |percentage=58.91% |change={{decrease}}2.50 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Timothy Shira |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,054 |percentage=41.09% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,758 |percentage=17.82% |change= {{decrease}}5.00 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,866 |percentage=82.07% |change= {{increase}}9.04 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,449 |ref = |change= {{increase}}26.23 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983=

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,252 |percentage=61.41% |change={{increase}}0.84 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nablune G. Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=2,672 |percentage=38.59% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,580 |percentage=22.82% |change= {{increase}}1.69 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,924 |percentage=74.82% |change= {{increase}}13.43 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,862 |ref = |change= {{increase}}30.90 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978=

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,591 |percentage=60.57% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Timothy Shira |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,687 |percentage=39.43% |change={{decrease}}42.38 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=904 |percentage=21.13% |change= {{decrease}}42.49 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,278 |percentage=62.42% |change= {{increase}}32.16 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,534 |ref = |change= {{increase}}12.08 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}21.25 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972=

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Resubelpara{{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=Salseng C. Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,354 |percentage=81.81% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Polycarp James Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=301 |percentage=18.19% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,053 |percentage=63.63% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,655 |percentage=26.35% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,722 |ref = |change= }}

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

{{Election box end}}

See also

References