2025 Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council election

2025 Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council election
21 February 2025
29 out of 30 seats in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party NPP VPP UDP
Last election 12 0 10
Seats won 13 8 3
Seat change 1 8 7
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party INC Independent
Last election 4 0
Seats won 3 2
Seat change 1 2
Chief executive member

Thombor Shiwat
MDA

Elections to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) were held on 21 February 2025.[1] Of the 30 seats, 29 seats were open for election and one remaining seat is nominated.[2]

The NPP emerged as the single largest party by winning 13 seats, but fell short of the required majority of 15. It later formed the government in coalition with the UDP.[3]

Overview

About 114 candidates including 7 women participated in the election. The voter turnout was 85.58%.[4] The highest voter turnout was recorded at Moodymmai-Nongkroh constituency (90.8%) and the lowest at Jowai-North constituency (75.21%).[5]

Results

The state ruling party NPP won 13 seats. The VPP won 8 seats and the UDP and Congress party won 3 seats. The remaining 2 seats are won by Independents.[3]

Thombor Shiwat was elected as the Chief Executive Member and Dr. Sankey Shangpung as the new Chairman of the council.[6][7]

Winning candidates

# Constituency Winner Party Votes Margin
1 War East Medling M Swer UDP 4073 384
2 War Central Jhangshaprang Pohtam VPP 2981 431
3 War West Het Pohthmi NPP 3018 474
4 Sohmynting -

Khlietyrshi

Madonbai Rymbai INC 3450 988
5 Mukhla - Wahiajer Nehimaia Lamare VPP 4901 224
6 Ummulong -

Moodymmai

Jesse Suiam NPP 4225 433
7 Nongbah Reformingson Lamare 3921 7
8 Nartiang-Umladang Thombor Shiwat 4260 102
9 Nongjngi Laiawanlamjinghun Khynriam VPP 3711 177
10 Mynsngad-Khanduli Pheinshwa Nanglein NPP 3919 301
11 Shilliang Myntang Daeimi Liam VPP 3040 244
12 Barato-Mukroh Aiborlang Shadap NPP 3239 140
13 Saphai Rikut Parein INC 3506 289
14 Mowkaiaw Wormanship Shadap NPP 3787 790
15 Raliang Bisonroy Iano 4209 984
16 Shangpung Mihnyngkong Sutnga 4031 1247
17 Nangbah-Mihmyntdu Gresentus Susngi VPP 3910 1045
18 Jowai-North Awhai Andrew Shullai 6234 4602
19 Jowai South Moonlight Pariat IND 3189 522
20 Muthlong - Sohkymphor Soki Lapasam VPP 3154 395
21 Tuber Lasky Rymbai UDP 3662 361
22 Musniang Rngat Wailadameshwa Siangshai 5555 2638
23 Rymbai Khliehriat Violet Lyngdoh IND 5552 1835
24 Sutnga Narwan Seiborlang Shadap NPP 3525 857
25 Sutnga Nongkhlieh Hambertus Nongtdu 3952 498
26 Sumer Krison Langstang 4049 2040
27 Saipung Lalwilliama Theite INC 3402 299
28 Narpuh Deivipaya T. Tongper VPP 4014 717
29 Bataw Lakadong Sankey Shangpung NPP 3426 1492
Source: [8]

References

  1. ^ Tribune, The Assam (2024-12-19). "KHADC and JHADC elections scheduled for February 21, 2025". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  2. ^ "ADC polls: VPP wins in Khasi Hills, NPP in Jaintia Hills". The Times of India. 2025-02-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  3. ^ a b "Meghalaya district council polls: Ruling NPP unseated in Khasi hills but is single largest party in Jaintia". The Indian Express. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  4. ^ Network, Hub (2025-02-24). "KHADC, JHADC poll result today, fate of 272 candidates in fray to be decided". Hub News. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  5. ^ Network, Hub (2025-02-21). "MDC Elections | 65.32% turnout in KHADC & JHADC Polls; Jaintia Hills 70%, KHADC 59%". Hub News. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  6. ^ "Thombor Shiwat re-elected as JHADC CEM for fourth term | VPP boycotts election". Hub News. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  7. ^ "JHADC gets new EC with 11 EMs - The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  8. ^ "Press Release" (PDF).
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