Selsella Assembly constituency

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

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Selsella

| state = Meghalaya

| district = West Garo Hills

| loksabha_cons = Tura

| established = 1972

| reservation = ST

| type = SLA

| map_image = Selsella Assembly constituency map.svg

| constituency_no = 48

| mla = Arbinstone B. Marak

| party = NPP

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:36217}}{{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}}

}}

Selsella 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 and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/east-selsella.html |title= Selsella (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections |work=elections.in |date= |accessdate=23 June 2019}} and its current MLA is Arbinstone B. Marak of National People's Party.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/2018-election-results.html |title=Meghalaya Assembly Election 2018 Result |work=elections.in |date= |accessdate=23 June 2019}}[http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2017/06/10/another-bureaucrat-resigns-to-join-politics/ Another bureaucrat resigns to join politics][http://newsonair.nic.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=364102 Ferlin CA Sangma sworn in as member of Legislative Assembly]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Election

! Member

! colspan=2|Party

1978Girash Marak{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}
1983rowspan=3 | Atul C. Marak{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}}
1988
1993
1998rowspan=2 | Cyprian R. Sangma{{Full party name with color|People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)}}
2003{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
2005 By-electionClement Marak{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
2008Conrad Sangma{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
2013rowspan=2 | Clement Marak{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
2018
2019 By-electionFerlin C. A. Sangma{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)|rowspan=2}}
2023Arbinstone Marak

Election results

=Assembly Election 2023=

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Arbinstone Marak |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=16,595 |percentage=50.13% |change={{decrease}}4.77 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Agassi R. Marak |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=7,854 |percentage=23.72% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ferlin C. A. Sangma |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=6,954 |percentage=21.01% |change={{increase}}17.47 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Reynold M Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,184 |percentage=3.58% |change={{decrease}}36.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tengsrang Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=206 |percentage=0.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=179 |percentage=0.54% |change={{increase}}0.11 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,741 |percentage=26.40% |change= {{increase}}11.18 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=33,106 |percentage=91.41% |change= {{increase}}0.34 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 36,217 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.19 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=National People's Party (India) |swing= {{decrease}}4.77 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly By-election 2019=

{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Selsella{{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=Ferlin C. A. Sangma |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=15,857 |percentage=54.90% |change={{increase}}23.04 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=June Eliana R. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=11,461 |percentage=39.68% |change={{decrease}}4.88 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Adorsho Sangma |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,021 |percentage=3.53% |change={{decrease}}4.82 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sayeedullah Nongrum |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=547 |percentage=1.89% |change={{increase}}1.46 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=124 |percentage=0.43% |change={{increase}}0.03 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,396 |percentage=15.22% |change= {{increase}}2.52 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=28,886 |percentage=91.05% |change= {{decrease}}2.11 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 31,717 |ref = |change= {{increase}}4.35 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}10.34 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2018=

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Clement Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,619 |percentage=44.56% |change={{decrease}}5.40 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ferlin C. A. Sangma |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=9,022 |percentage=31.86% |change={{decrease}}9.33 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dilliram G. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=3,296 |percentage=11.64% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Promod Koch |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,367 |percentage=8.36% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Biplab A. Marak |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=276 |percentage=0.97% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Droming Ch. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=276 |percentage=0.97% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chris Kabul A. Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=124 |percentage=0.44% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=113 |percentage=0.40% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,597 |percentage=12.70% |change= {{increase}}3.93 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=28,321 |percentage=93.18% |change= {{increase}}0.56 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,394 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.14 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}5.40 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2013=

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Clement Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,004 |percentage=49.95% |change={{increase}}17.82 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Conrad Sangma |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=9,897 |percentage=41.19% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Promod Koch |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=1,015 |percentage=4.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lalthantluanga D. Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=571 |percentage=2.38% |change={{decrease}}40.29 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atul C. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=543 |percentage=2.26% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,107 |percentage=8.77% |change= {{decrease}}1.76 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=24,030 |percentage=92.62% |change= {{decrease}}0.06 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,946 |ref = |change= {{increase}}81.63 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= {{increase}}7.29 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2008=

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Conrad Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=5,648 |percentage=42.66% |change={{increase}}19.62 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clement Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,254 |percentage=32.13% |change={{increase}}7.45 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Moses Ch Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,333 |percentage=10.07% |change={{decrease}}7.53 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atul C. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,101 |percentage=8.32% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Crebilson Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=721 |percentage=5.45% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arjun Kr. Hajong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=182 |percentage=1.37% |change={{decrease}}5.94 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,394 |percentage=10.53% |change= {{increase}}8.89 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=13,239 |percentage=92.68% |change= {{increase}}20.85 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,285 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}7.76 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}17.98 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly By-election 2005=

{{Election box begin|title= 2005 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Selsella{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/ByeElection/ByeFeb2005/index.htm |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date = 1 January 2025 |title=Election Statistics - Bye Elections - Jan-Feb 2005 |publisher=Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Clement Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,745 |percentage=24.68% |change={{increase}}0.90 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Connad Kongkal Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=2,563 |percentage=23.04% |change={{decrease}}2.23 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Moses Ch. Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,957 |percentage=17.59% |change={{increase}}7.17 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atul C. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=1,798 |percentage=16.16% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ananda Koch |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=814 |percentage=7.32% |change={{decrease}}1.99 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Susantho R. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=628 |percentage=5.65% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Simon George S. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=413 |percentage=3.71% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=182 |percentage=1.64% |change= {{increase}}0.14 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,123 |percentage=71.83% |change= {{decrease}}3.25 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,486 |ref = |change= {{increase}}2.18 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= {{decrease}}0.59 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003=

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Cyprian R. Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=2,875 |percentage=25.27% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atul C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,705 |percentage=23.77% |change={{decrease}}10.41 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Moses Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,644 |percentage=14.45% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Crebilson Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,186 |percentage=10.42% |change={{increase}}1.38 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tairipson A. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,153 |percentage=10.13% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Irengsing A. Sangma |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,059 |percentage=9.31% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhubani Hajong |party=Independent politician |votes=612 |percentage=5.38% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=170 |percentage=1.49% |change= {{decrease}}6.17 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,378 |percentage=75.07% |change= {{decrease}}0.07 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,156 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.99 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |swing= {{decrease}}16.58 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998=

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Cyprian R. Sangma |party=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |votes=4,333 |percentage=41.85% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atul C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,539 |percentage=34.18% |change={{decrease}}13.80 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dilip Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,382 |percentage=13.35% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Crebilson Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=936 |percentage=9.04% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Predingson Marak |party=Garo National Council |votes=164 |percentage=1.58% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=794 |percentage=7.67% |change= {{increase}}3.62 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,354 |percentage=77.68% |change= {{decrease}}8.75 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,779 |ref = |change= {{increase}}15.00 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}6.13 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993=

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Atul C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,823 |percentage=47.98% |change={{decrease}}1.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Barthar Marak |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,416 |percentage=43.93% |change={{increase}}2.71 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jarnas Bangshal |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=813 |percentage=8.09% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=407 |percentage=4.05% |change= {{decrease}}3.81 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,052 |percentage=85.78% |change= {{increase}}5.24 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,982 |ref = |change= {{increase}}12.41 }}

{{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: Selsella{{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=Atul C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,115 |percentage=49.08% |change={{increase}}6.18 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jarnas Bangshall |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,456 |percentage=41.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ponditram Koch |party=Independent politician |votes=581 |percentage=6.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pijen Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=86 |percentage=1.03% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=659 |percentage=7.86% |change= {{decrease}}10.58 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,384 |percentage=81.84% |change= {{increase}}5.33 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,659 |ref = |change= {{increase}}40.34 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}6.18 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983=

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Atul C. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,389 |percentage=42.90% |change={{decrease}}6.14 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Predingson Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,362 |percentage=24.46% |change={{decrease}}26.51 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Marquish Marak |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,033 |percentage=18.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nityanarayan Smchang |party=Independent politician |votes=682 |percentage=12.25% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Robert Clive Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=103 |percentage=1.85% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,027 |percentage=18.44% |change= {{increase}}16.52 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,569 |percentage=77.17% |change= {{increase}}12.87 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,595 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.84 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}8.06 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978=

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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=Girash Marak |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,170 |percentage=50.96% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=William Cecil R. Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,088 |percentage=49.04% |change={{decrease}}27.52 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=82 |percentage=1.93% |change= {{decrease}}60.61 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,258 |percentage=66.73% |change= {{increase}}18.86 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,043 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}12.04 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}25.59 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972=

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Selsella{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=William Cecil R Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,550 |percentage=76.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rosendra Hajong |party=Communist Party of India |votes=467 |percentage=14.02% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dol Ch Bai Snab |party=Independent politician |votes=314 |percentage=9.43% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,083 |percentage=62.53% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,331 |percentage=46.97% |change= }}

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