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{{Short description|Indian local election}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2025 Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council election
| country = India
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2019 Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council election
| previous_year = 2019
| next_election =
| next_year =
| election_date = 21 February 2025
| seats_for_election =29 out of 30 seats in the [[Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council]]
| majority_seats = 15

| image1 = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Book.svg|50px]]
| party1 = National People's Party (India)
| seats1 = 13
| last_election1 = 12
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}1
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =

| image2 = [[File:Winnower Symbol.png|50px]]
| party2 = Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)
| seats2 = 8
| last_election2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}8
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| swing2 =

| image3 = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Drums.png|50px]]
| party3 = United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
| seats3 = 3
| last_election3 = 10
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}}7
| popular_vote3 =
| percentage3 =
| swing3 =

| image4 = [[File:Hand INC.svg|50px]]
| party4 = Indian National Congress
| seats4 = 3
| last_election4 = 4
| seat_change4 = {{decrease}}1
| popular_voter4 =
| percentage4 =
| swing4 =

| image5 =
| party5 = Independent politician
| seats5= 2
| last_election5= 0
| seat_change5= {{increase}}2
| popular_vote5 =
| percentage5=
| swing5=

| title = Chief executive member
| posttitle = Chief executive member
| before_election =
| before_party =
| after_election = Thombor Shiwat
| after_party = [[Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (2018–present)|MDA]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council]] (JHADC)''' were held on 21 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2024-12-19 |title=KHADC and JHADC elections scheduled for February 21, 2025 |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/khadc-and-jhadc-elections-scheduled-for-february-21-2025-1561631 |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref> Of the 30 seats, 29 seats were open for election and one remaining seat is nominated.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-24 |title=ADC polls: VPP wins in Khasi Hills, NPP in Jaintia Hills |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/adc-polls-vpp-wins-in-khasi-hills-npp-in-jaintia-hills/articleshow/118538527.cms |access-date=2025-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The [[National People's Party (India)|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 [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-25 |title=Meghalaya district council polls: Ruling NPP unseated in Khasi hills but is single largest party in Jaintia |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/vpp-wins-khadc-polls-unseats-npp-meghalaya-9854253/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Overview==
About 114 candidates including 7 women participated in the election. The voter turnout was 85.58%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Hub |date=2025-02-24 |title=KHADC, JHADC poll result today, fate of 272 candidates in fray to be decided |url=https://hubnetwork.in/khadc-jhadc-poll-result-today-fate-of-272-candidates-in-fray-to-be-decided/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Hub News |language=en-US}}</ref> The highest voter turnout was recorded at Moodymmai-Nongkroh constituency (90.8%) and the lowest at Jowai-North constituency (75.21%).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Hub |date=2025-02-21 |title=MDC Elections {{!}} 65.32% turnout in KHADC & JHADC Polls; Jaintia Hills 70%, KHADC 59% |url=https://hubnetwork.in/mdc-elections-65-32-turnout-in-khadc-jaintia-hills-70-khadc-59/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Hub News |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Results==
The state ruling party [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]] won 13 seats. The VPP won 8 seats and the [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]] and [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party won 3 seats. The remaining 2 seats are won by Independents.<ref name=":1" />

Thombor Shiwat was elected as the Chief Executive Member and Dr. Sankey Shangpung as the new Chairman of the council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-28 |title=Thombor Shiwat re-elected as JHADC CEM for fourth term {{!}} VPP boycotts election |url=https://hubnetwork.in/thombor-shiwat-re-elected-as-jhadc-cem-for-fourth-term-vpp-boycotts-election/ |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=Hub News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-07 |title=JHADC gets new EC with 11 EMs - The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/03/07/jhadc-gets-new-ec-with-11-ems/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=theshillongtimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Winning candidates===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!#
!Constituency
!Winner
! colspan="2" |Party
!Votes
!Margin
|-
!1
|War East
|Medling M Swer
|style="background-color:{{party color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
|[[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]]
| 4073
| 384
|-
!2
|War Central
| Jhangshaprang Pohtam
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 2981
| 431
|-
!3
| War West
| Het Pohthmi
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
| [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3018
| 474
|-
!4
| Sohmynting -
Khlietyrshi
| Madonbai Rymbai
| style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 3450
| 988
|-
!5
| Mukhla - Wahiajer
| Nehimaia Lamare
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 4901
| 224
|-
!6
| Ummulong -
Moodymmai
| Jesse Suiam
| rowspan= 3 style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
| rowspan= 3 |[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 4225
| 433
|-
!7
| Nongbah
| Reformingson Lamare
| 3921
| 7
|-
!8
| Nartiang-Umladang
| Thombor Shiwat
| 4260
| 102
|-
!9
|Nongjngi
| Laiawanlamjinghun Khynriam
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 3711
| 177
|-
!10
| Mynsngad-Khanduli
| Pheinshwa Nanglein
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3919
| 301
|-
!11
| Shilliang Myntang
| Daeimi Liam
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 3040
| 244
|-
!12
| Barato-Mukroh
| Aiborlang Shadap
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3239
| 140
|-
!13
| Saphai
| Rikut Parein
| style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 3506
| 289
|-
!14
|Mowkaiaw
| Wormanship Shadap
| rowspan= 3 style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
|rowspan=3 |[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3787
| 790
|-
!15
| Raliang
| Bisonroy Iano
| 4209
| 984
|-
!16
| Shangpung
| Mihnyngkong Sutnga
| 4031
| 1247
|-
!17
| Nangbah-Mihmyntdu
| Gresentus Susngi
| rowspan=2 style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| rowspan=2 |[[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 3910
| 1045
|-
!18
| Jowai-North
| Awhai Andrew Shullai
| 6234
| 4602
|-
!19
|Jowai South
| Moonlight Pariat
| bgcolor=#FFFFF|
| IND
| 3189
| 522
|-
!20
| Muthlong - Sohkymphor
| Soki Lapasam
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 3154
| 395
|-
!21
| Tuber
| Lasky Rymbai
|rowspan=2 style="background-color:{{party color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| rowspan=2 |[[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]]
| 3662
| 361
|-
!22
| Musniang Rngat
| Wailadameshwa Siangshai
| 5555
| 2638
|-
!23
| Rymbai Khliehriat
| Violet Lyngdoh
| bgcolor=#FFFFF|
| IND
| 5552
|1835
|-
!24
| Sutnga Narwan
| Seiborlang Shadap
| rowspan= 3 style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
|rowspan=3 |[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3525
| 857
|-
!25
| Sutnga Nongkhlieh
| Hambertus Nongtdu
| 3952
| 498
|-
!26
| Sumer
| Krison Langstang
| 4049
| 2040
|-
!27
| Saipung
| Lalwilliama Theite
| style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 3402
| 299
|-
!28
| Narpuh
| Deivipaya T. Tongper
| style="background-color:{{party color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}"|
| [[Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)|VPP]]
| 4014
| 717
|-
!29
| Bataw Lakadong
| Sankey Shangpung
| style="background-color:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}"|
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
| 3426
| 1492
|-
|Colspan=7 |Source: <ref>{{cite web |title=Press Release |url=https://megdca.gov.in/elections2025/PRESS_RELEASE_KHADC_JHADC_2025.pdf}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Meghalaya elections}}

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