Kherapara Assembly Election Result 2003

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Shri Brening A. Sangma of Nationalist Congress Party won the Kherapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 5,418 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shri Kenethson Sangma (Indian National Congress) with 2,714 votes.

A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Constituency: Kherapara
  • Constituency Number: 66
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shri Brening A. Sangma

Nationalist Congress Party

5,418
41.30%
#2
Shri Kenethson Sangma

Indian National Congress

2,714
20.70%
#3
Shri Enison Marak

Independent

2,713
20.70%
#4
Shri Stephen Momin

Garo National Council

1,478
11.30%
#5
Shri Sahason R. Marak

Independent

796
6.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shri Brening A. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party 5,418 41.30%
2 Shri Kenethson Sangma Indian National Congress 2,714 20.70%
3 Shri Enison Marak Independent 2,713 20.70%
4 Shri Stephen Momin Garo National Council 1,478 11.30%
5 Shri Sahason R. Marak Independent 796 6.10%

About Kherapara Assembly Constituency

The Kherapara constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shri Brening A. Sangma (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,418 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Kherapara assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Kherapara is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Meghalaya.

Shri Brening A. Sangma (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Kherapara assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.