Ian Botham K. Sangma (born 1987)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly representing Salmanpara Assembly constituency in South West Garo Hills district.[2] He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party.[3]
Early life and education
Sangma is from Anangpara village, Ampati post, South West Garo Hils district, Meghalaya.[4] He is the son of Danny Ch. Marak. He is a businessman and his wife is a lecturer at Tura Government College, Tura. He did his Master of Business Administration at University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom in 2013.[1]
Career
Sangma won from Salmanpara Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.[5] He polled 11,352 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Winnerson D. Sangma of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 5,238 votes.[6][7] He lost the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election to Winnerson Sangma, who won on the Indian National Congress ticket.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ian Botham K. Sangma(NPP):Constituency- Salmanpara (ST)(South West Garo Hills) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:. MyNeta.info. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ Ian Botham K. Sangma , NPP Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Ian Botham K. Sangma , Assembly Election Constituency Seat. ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners. The Indian Express(2023-03-03). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ Members | Meghalaya Government Portal. meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ian Botham K. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023. News18. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ ‘Survives on international handouts’: India hits out at Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at Geneva meet. Hindustan Times(2025-02-27). Retrieved 2025-02-27.