Songsak Assembly constituency
{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Songsak
| state = Meghalaya
| type=SLA
| map_image = Songsak Assembly constituency map.svg
| constituency_no = 41
| district = East Garo Hills
| loksabha_cons = Tura
| established = 1972
| reservation = ST
| mla = Mukul Sangma
| party = All India Trinamool Congress
| latest_election_year = 2023
| electors = {{formatnum:31824}}{{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}}
}}
Songsak 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 East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/songsak.html |title=Songsak (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections |work=elections.in |accessdate=10 March 2018}}
Members of the Legislative Assembly
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Election
! Member ! colspan=2|Party | ||
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1972 | Elwin Sangma | {{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference|rowspan=2}} |
1975 By-election | rowspan=2 | Miriam D. Shira | |
1978 | {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}} | |
1983 | Elwin Sangma | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
1988 | Lahinson M. Sangnia | {{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union}} |
1993 | rowspan=2 | Tonsing N Marak | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}} |
1998 | ||
2003 | Heltone N. Marak | {{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}} |
2005 By-election | Tonsing N Marak | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
2008 | rowspan=2 | Nihim D. Shira | {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} |
2013 | {{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | |
2018 | rowspan=2 | Dr. Mukul Sangma | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
2023 | {{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}} |
Election results
=Assembly Election 2023=
{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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. Mukul Sangma |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=12,689 |percentage=44.82% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihim D. Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=12,317 |percentage=43.51% |change={{increase}}8.37 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Champion R. Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,232 |percentage=7.88% |change={{decrease}}34.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thomas Marak |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=776 |percentage=2.74% |change={{decrease}}10.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sarenni Marak |party=Republican Party of India |votes=296 |percentage=1.05% |change= New}}{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=196 |percentage=0.69% |change={{decrease}}0.21 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=372 |percentage=1.31% |change= {{decrease}}6.30 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=28,310 |percentage=88.96% |change= {{decrease}}1.09 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 31,824 |ref = |change= {{increase}}19.25 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Trinamool Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}2.07 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2018=
{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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. Mukul Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=10,274 |percentage=42.75% |change={{increase}}22.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihim D. Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=8,444 |percentage=35.14% |change={{increase}}0.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thomas Marak |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,077 |percentage=12.80% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arun N Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=800 |percentage=3.33% |change={{decrease}}4.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Fardina C. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=464 |percentage=1.93% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Silman Marak |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=405 |percentage=1.69% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sanjay R Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=274 |percentage=1.14% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=216 |percentage=0.90% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,830 |percentage=7.62% |change= {{decrease}}3.54 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=24,030 |percentage=90.04% |change= {{increase}}2.19 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 26,687 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.02 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=National People's Party (India) |swing= {{increase}}8.47 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2013=
{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Nihim D. Shira |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=6,697 |percentage=34.28% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Fardina C. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=4,518 |percentage=23.13% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,947 |percentage=20.20% |change={{decrease}}11.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lahinson M. Sangnia |party=Independent politician |votes=2,779 |percentage=14.23% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arun N Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,594 |percentage=8.16% |change={{decrease}}0.33 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,179 |percentage=11.15% |change= {{increase}}9.23 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=19,535 |percentage=87.85% |change= {{decrease}}4.82 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,236 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.13 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= {{increase}}1.13 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2008=
{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Nihim D. Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=5,687 |percentage=33.15% |change={{increase}}18.61 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,357 |percentage=31.23% |change={{increase}}3.56 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anderson Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=4,259 |percentage=24.83% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sanjay R Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,456 |percentage=8.49% |change={{decrease}}5.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clever N. Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=395 |percentage=2.30% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=330 |percentage=1.92% |change= {{decrease}}2.56 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=17,154 |percentage=92.67% |change= {{increase}}21.83 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,510 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}6.75 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}5.49 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly By-election 2005=
{{Election box begin|title= 2005 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Songsak{{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=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,890 |percentage=27.67% |change={{decrease}}5.07 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anderson Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=3,260 |percentage=23.18% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sanjay R Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=2,063 |percentage=14.67% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihim D. Shira |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=2,045 |percentage=14.54% |change={{decrease}}16.61 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Doly Sangma |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,900 |percentage=13.51% |change={{decrease}}20.49 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=550 |percentage=3.91% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokhawma Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=353 |percentage=2.51% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=630 |percentage=4.48% |change= {{increase}}3.21 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=14,061 |percentage=70.84% |change= {{decrease}}2.39 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,849 |ref = |change= {{increase}}1.38 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{decrease}}6.34 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 2003=
{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Heltone N. Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,875 |percentage=34.00% |change={{increase}}18.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,693 |percentage=32.73% |change={{decrease}}1.35 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anderson Sangma |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=4,467 |percentage=31.16% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anilla D Shira |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=302 |percentage=2.11% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=182 |percentage=1.27% |change= {{decrease}}17.67 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=14,337 |percentage=73.26% |change= {{increase}}3.15 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,578 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.35 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.08 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1998=
{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,089 |percentage=34.08% |change={{decrease}}15.23 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Heltone N. Marak |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,817 |percentage=15.14% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lahinson M. Sangnia |party=Garo National Council |votes=1,722 |percentage=14.35% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Haward N. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,590 |percentage=13.25% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anderson Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=1,522 |percentage=12.69% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Clearshon K. Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=947 |percentage=7.89% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Miriam D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=311 |percentage=2.59% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,272 |percentage=18.94% |change= {{decrease}}4.17 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=11,998 |percentage=74.29% |change= {{decrease}}2.56 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,121 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.12 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}15.23 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1993=
{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Tonsing N Marak |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,105 |percentage=49.31% |change={{increase}}32.37 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rockefeller G. Momin |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) |votes=2,713 |percentage=26.20% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lahinson M. Sangnia |party=Hill People's Union |votes=2,535 |percentage=24.49% |change={{decrease}}17.86 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,392 |percentage=23.10% |change= {{decrease}}2.30 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=10,353 |percentage=75.79% |change= {{increase}}10.86 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,253 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.35 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1988=
{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Lahinson M. Sangnia |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,047 |percentage=42.34% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Choronsing Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,219 |percentage=16.94% |change={{decrease}}24.57 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tonsing Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=986 |percentage=13.70% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,828 |percentage=25.40% |change= {{increase}}9.86 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=7,196 |percentage=66.37% |change= {{increase}}7.06 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,649 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.80 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1983=
{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Elwin Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,190 |percentage=41.51% |change={{increase}}10.14 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rockefeller G. Momin |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,370 |percentage=25.97% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Miriam D. Shira |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,191 |percentage=22.57% |change={{increase}}5.69 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hemson Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=270 |percentage=5.12% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Binsing Marak |party=Independent politician |votes=255 |percentage=4.83% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=820 |percentage=15.54% |change= {{increase}}11.87 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=5,276 |percentage=58.45% |change= {{increase}}12.18 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,643 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.33 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}6.47 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1978=
{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Miriam D. Shira |party=Independent politician |votes=1,156 |percentage=35.04% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Choronsing Sangma |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,035 |percentage=31.37% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arquish Momin |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=557 |percentage=16.88% |change={{decrease}}65.80 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rockefeller G. Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=551 |percentage=16.70% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=121 |percentage=3.67% |change= {{decrease}}61.70 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=3,299 |percentage=46.44% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,756 |ref = |change= }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}47.64 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly By-election 1975=
{{Election box begin|title= 1975 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Songsak{{cite web |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/bye-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/1973-45-songsak-bye-elections.pdf |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250110052138/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/bye-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/1973-45-songsak-bye-elections.pdf|access-date=10 January 2025 |archive-date=10 January 2025 |title=Bye-Election to Legislative Assembly : 1975 |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Miriam D. Shira |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,268 |percentage=82.68% |change={{increase}}7.75 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jangsan Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=475 |percentage=17.32% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,793 |percentage=65.37% |change= {{increase}}6.54 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=2,743 |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 0 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}100.00 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{increase}}7.75 }}
{{Election box end}}
=Assembly Election 1972=
{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak{{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=Elwin Sangma |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=819 |percentage=74.93% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Projengton Momin |party=Independent politician |votes=176 |percentage=16.10% |change= New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Binjamin Sangma |party=Independent politician |votes=98 |percentage=8.97% |change= New}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=643 |percentage=58.83% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,093 |percentage=23.56% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,996 |ref = |change= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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