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 | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | UDP | 4073 | 384 |
| 2 | War Central | Jhangshaprang Pohtam | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 2981 | 431 |
| 3 | War West | Het Pohthmi | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 3018 | 474 |
| 4 | Sohmynting -
Khlietyrshi |
Madonbai Rymbai | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | INC | 3450 | 988 |
| 5 | Mukhla - Wahiajer | Nehimaia Lamare | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 4901 | 224 |
| 6 | Ummulong -
Moodymmai |
Jesse Suiam | rowspan= 3 style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 4225 | 433 |
| 7 | Nongbah | Reformingson Lamare | 3921 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Nartiang-Umladang | Thombor Shiwat | 4260 | 102 | ||
| 9 | Nongjngi | Laiawanlamjinghun Khynriam | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 3711 | 177 |
| 10 | Mynsngad-Khanduli | Pheinshwa Nanglein | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 3919 | 301 |
| 11 | Shilliang Myntang | Daeimi Liam | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 3040 | 244 |
| 12 | Barato-Mukroh | Aiborlang Shadap | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 3239 | 140 |
| 13 | Saphai | Rikut Parein | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | INC | 3506 | 289 |
| 14 | Mowkaiaw | Wormanship Shadap | rowspan= 3 style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | 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:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 3910 | 1045 |
| 18 | Jowai-North | Awhai Andrew Shullai | 6234 | 4602 | ||
| 19 | Jowai South | Moonlight Pariat | IND | 3189 | 522 | |
| 20 | Muthlong - Sohkymphor | Soki Lapasam | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 3154 | 395 |
| 21 | Tuber | Lasky Rymbai | rowspan=2 style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | UDP | 3662 | 361 |
| 22 | Musniang Rngat | Wailadameshwa Siangshai | 5555 | 2638 | ||
| 23 | Rymbai Khliehriat | Violet Lyngdoh | IND | 5552 | 1835 | |
| 24 | Sutnga Narwan | Seiborlang Shadap | rowspan= 3 style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 3525 | 857 |
| 25 | Sutnga Nongkhlieh | Hambertus Nongtdu | 3952 | 498 | ||
| 26 | Sumer | Krison Langstang | 4049 | 2040 | ||
| 27 | Saipung | Lalwilliama Theite | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | INC | 3402 | 299 |
| 28 | Narpuh | Deivipaya T. Tongper | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | VPP | 4014 | 717 |
| 29 | Bataw Lakadong | Sankey Shangpung | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | NPP | 3426 | 1492 |
| Source: [8] | ||||||
References
- ↑ KHADC and JHADC elections scheduled for February 21, 2025, Tribune, The Assam. assamtribune.com(2024-12-19). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ ADC polls: VPP wins in Khasi Hills, NPP in Jaintia Hills. The Times of India(2025-02-24). Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ KHADC, JHADC poll result today, fate of 272 candidates in fray to be decided, Network, Hub. Hub News(2025-02-24). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ MDC Elections | 65.32% turnout in KHADC & JHADC Polls; Jaintia Hills 70%, KHADC 59%, Network, Hub. Hub News(2025-02-21). Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ Thombor Shiwat re-elected as JHADC CEM for fourth term | VPP boycotts election. Hub News(2025-02-28). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ JHADC gets new EC with 11 EMs - The Shillong Times. theshillongtimes.com(2025-03-07). Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Press Release.