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{{Short description|Local government contest in Meghalaya, India}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2015 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
| country = India
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| turnout = 65%
| previous_election = 2009 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
| previous_year = 2009
| next_election = 2021 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election
| next_year = 2021
| election_date = 12 October 2015
| seats_for_election =29 out of 30 seats in the [[Garo Hills Autonomous District Council]]
| majority_seats = 15
| image1 = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Book.svg|50px]]
| party1 = National People's Party (India)
| seats1 = 10
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| image2 = [[File:Hand INC.svg|50px]]
| party2 = Indian National Congress
| seats2 = 7
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| image3 = [[File:Bharatiya Janata Party logo.svg|50px]]
| party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| seats3 = 1
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| image4 =
| party4 = Garo National Council
| seats4 = 3
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| image5 = [[File:NCP-flag.svg|50px]]
| party5 = Nationalist Congress Party
| seats5 = 1
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| image6 = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Drums.png|50px]]
| party6 = United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
| seats6 = 0
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| map_image =
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| title = Chief Executive Member
| posttitle = Chief Executive Member
| before_election =
| before_party =
| after_election = Dipul Marak
| after_party = National People's Party (India)
}}

Elections to the '''[[Garo Hills Autonomous District Council]] (GHADC)''' were held on 12 October 2021. The NPP emerged as the largest party with 10 seats after the counting of the election results.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NPP wins Garo Hills polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shillong/npp-wins-garo-hills-polls/articleshow/49407412.cms |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners of the GHADC election |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2015/10/16/winners-of-the-ghadc-election/ |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=[[Shillong Times]] |date=16 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

==Party Candidates==

{|class="wikitable"
!colspan="2"|Constituency
!colspan="1" style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}|NPP<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://megpns.gov.in/gazette/2015/09/28-09-15-X.pdf |title=List of Contesting Candidates |date=2015-09-28}}</ref>
!colspan="1" style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|INC
!colspan="1" style="background-color:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|BJP
!colspan="1" style="background-color:#FF0000"|GNC
!colspan="1" style="background-color:{{party color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}|UDP
!colspan="1" style="background-color:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}|NCP
|-
|1
|Siju
|Albinush R Marak
|Alphonse A Sangma
|
|Pedindro M Sangma
|
|
|-
|2
|Wagesik
|Sengnal N Sangma
|Freedarson N Sangma
|
|
|Plebirth M Sangma
|
|-
|3
|Silkigre
|Nilath R Marak
|Jeswell Ch Marak
|
|Augustine R Marak
|
|
|-
|4
|Rongrikimgre
|Pangrak Ch Marak
|Willy D Shira
|
|Wennison Ch Marak
|
|
|-
|5
|Gasuapara
|Sengchim N Sangma
|Olendro R Marak
|
|
|Panseng Marak
|
|-
|6
|Barengapara
|Nasser R. Marak
|Silgra Marak
|
|
|
|
|-
|7
|Babelapara
|Mckensson Ch Marak
|Christilla Marak
|Mose Sangma
|
|
|Rightious Sangma
|-
|8
|Amongpara
|Stiner R. Marak
|Minggen Ch Marak
|
|Jinbirth Marak
|Butther N Marak
|Bilsan N Momin
|-
|9
|Tura
|H Jimmy M Momin
|Dulal Ch Sangma
|
|
|Tinash Ch Momin
|
|-
|10
|Dengnakpara
|Learmildfor A Sangma
|Sadhiya Rani M Sangma
|
|
|Cryster Ch Marak
|
|-
|11
|Boldamgre
|Larson N Sangma
|Stevie M Marak
|
|
|
|
|-
|12
|Nogorpara
|Boston Marak
|Moppish R Marak
|
|
|
|
|-
|13
|Zikzak
|
|Jogdish Ch Hajong
|Bhupender Hajong
|
|
|
|-
|14
|Betasing
|
|Nripendra Koch
|Mahiran Hajong
|
|
|
|-
|15
|Rochonpara
|Dipul R. Marak
|Malcolm M Sangma
|
|Minthu Sangma
|
|
|-
|16
|Asanang
|Mibharsan P Sangma
|Ismail R Sangma
|
|
|Kredithson Ch Marak
|
|-
|17
|Balachanda
|Carry Marak
|Monirul Islam
|Biplab A Marak
|
|
|
|-
|18
|Batabari
|Roynath D. Sangma
|Septerwin R Sangma
|
|
|
|
|-
|19
|Shyamnagar
|E S Estamur Momin
|Sader Hossain
|Iqbal Ch Marak
|
|Sorojith Ch Momin
|
|-
|20
|Raksamgre
|Benedic R Marak
|Joyson R. Marak
|
|
|Rongban R Marak
|
|-
|21
|Naguapara
|
|Dhormonath Ch Sangma
|Ranjit Rabha
|
|
|
|-
|22
|Jengjal
|Grahambell A Sangma
|Purno K Sangma
|
|
|
|
|-
|23
|Rongrong
|Sukharam K Sangma
|Thomson
|
|
|Balnash Marak
|
|-
|24
|Bolsong
|Rakman Ch Marak
|Jogonsing Sangma
|
|
|Tengsil Momin
|
|-
|25
|Damas
|Dolly K Sangma
|Jingje Shira
|
|
|
|
|-
|26
|Kharkutta
|Edbirth D. Shira
|Smith Momin
|
|
|Anand M Marak
|
|-
|27
|Samandagre
|Brilliant R Sangma
|Lahitson M Sangma
|
|
|Silman M Marak
|
|-
|28
|Darugre
|Mettrinson G Momin
|Builthon Ch Sangma
|
|
|Henen R Sangma
|Marconi S Mankhin
|-
|29
|Williamnagar
|Denang T Sangma
|Sengbath Marak
|
|
|Mahamsing M Sangma
|
|-
|
|'''Total'''
|26
|29
|6
|5
|14
|3
|-
|}

==Results==
===By Party===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2"|Party
! colspan="3" | Popular vote
! colspan="3" |Seats
|-
! width="70" | Vote
! width="45" | %
! width="50" |+/-
! Contested
! Won
! +/-
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]](NPP)
|
|
|
|26
|10
|
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[Indian National Congress]](INC)
|
|
|
|29
|7
|
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]](BJP)
|
|
|
|6
|1
|
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|United Democratic Party]](UDP)
|
|
|
|14
|0
|
|-
|style="background-color:#FF0000"|
| style="text-align:left"|[[Garo National Council]](GNC)
|
|
|
|5
|3
|
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[Nationalist Congress Party]](NCP)
|
|
|
|3
|1
|
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
| style="text-align:left"|[[Independent politician|Independent]](IND)
|
|
|
|
|7
|
|-
|colspan="2"|None of the above (NOTA)
|
|
|
|colspan="3"|'''N/A'''
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
| align="left" colspan="2"| Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

===By Constituency===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!No.
!Constituency
!Winner
! colspan="2" |Party
!Margin
|-
|1
|Siju
|Kenadik S Marak
|style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|Independent
| 3475
|-
|2
|Wagesik
| Sengnal N Sangma
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 2291
|-
|3
| Silkigre
| Augustine R Marak
|style="background-color:#FF0000"|
|GNC
|3296
|-
|4
| Rongrikimgre
| Wenison Ch Marak
| style="background-color:#FF0000"|
| GNC
| 2772
|-
|5
| Gasuapara
| Devier M Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
| Independent
| 3745
|-
|6
| Barengapara
| Kurosh R Marak
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
| Independent
| 3774
|-
|7
| Babelapara
| Righteous N Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" |
| NCP
| 3308
|-
|8
| Amongpara
| Jimbirth Marak
| style="background-color:#FF0000"|
| GNC
| 2923
|-
|9
|Tura
| Rupert M Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
| Independent
| 3126
|-
|10
| Dengnakpara
| Sadhiarani M Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 6366
|-
|11
|Boldamgre
| Stevie M Marak
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 6536
|-
|12
| Nogorpara
| Boston Marak
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 5523
|-
|13
| Zikzak
| Bhupendra B Hajong
| style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| BJP
| 9427
|-
|14
|Betasing
|Nipendra Koch
|style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|INC
|6078
|-
|15
| Rochonpara
| Dipul R Marak
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 4858
|-
|16
| Asanang
| Ismael R Marak
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 2995
|-
|17
|Balachanda
|Sofiur Rahman
|style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|Independent
|8971
|-
|18
|Batabari
|Mark Geora B Marak
|style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|Independent
|4724
|-
|19
|Shyamnagar
| S G Esmatur Momin
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 9483
|-
|20
|Raksamgre
|Benedict R Marak
|style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
|NPP
|7448
|-
|21
| Naguapara
| Dhormonath Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 5054
|-
|22
|Jengjal
|Libastone T Sangma
|style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|Independent
|4135
|-
|23
| Rongrong
| Sukharam K Sangma
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 7507
|-
|24
| Bolsong
| Jogonsing D Sangma
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 3459
|-
|25
| Damas
| Doly K Sangma
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 9061
|-
|26
| Kharkutta
| Smith M Momin
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| INC
| 5531
|-
|27
| Samandagre
| Brilliant R Sangma
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 5680
|-
|28
| Darugre
| Mettrinson G Momin
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 5685
|-
|29
| Williamnagar
| Denang T Sangma
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
| NPP
| 3503
|-
|}

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