Mahendraganj assembly constituency is in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya State. There are 31,149 voters in the constituency of which 28,411 voters voted in the last election making the voting to around 91.21%. The Demographic Bifurcation of the constituency is 60.62% Christians, 19.11% Hindus and 16.60% Muslims.
Dikkanchi D Shira candidate belonging to Indian National Congress won the seat in last election defeating Premananda Koch of Bharatiya Janata Party by 8,085 Votes.
Sitting and previous MLAs from Mahendraganj Assembly Constituency
Below is the list of winners and runners-up in the Mahendraganj assembly elections conducted so far.
Year | A C No. | Constituency Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Votes | Runner Up | Gender | Party | Votes |
2018 | 54 | mahendraganj | (ST) | Dikkanchi D Shira | M | INC | 14292 | Premananda Koch | M | BJP | 6207 |
2013 | 54 | Mahendraganj | (ST) | Dikkanchi D. Shira | F | INC | 11580 | Nimarson Momin | M | UDP | 4721 |
2008 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Abdus Saleh | M | INC | 7017 | Nidhu Ram Hajong | M | IND | 6143 |
2003 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Nidhu Ram Hajong | M | NCP | 6479 | Abdus Saleh | M | IND | 4780 |
1998 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Abdus Saleh | M | INC | 4933 | Mahendra Modak | M | BJP | 3294 |
1997 | By Polls | Mahendraganj | GEN | Abdus Saleh | M | IND | 3901 | ?Mukul Das | M | INC | 3873 |
1993 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Lok Kindor Hajong | M | MPP | 2932 | Dhabal Chandra Barman | M | INC | 2630 |
1988 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Dhabal Ch. Barman | M | HPU | 5558 | Harakanta Barman | M | INC | 4165 |
1983 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Lokhindor Hajong | M | INC | 3269 | Shamsul Haque | M | IND | 2581 |
1978 | 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Manik Ch. Das | M | INC | 5158 | Shamsul Haque | M | IND | 2326 |
1972 | 37 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Shamsul Hoque | M | IND | 2012 | Khelaram Barman | M | INC | 1434 |
Last Updated on: Jan 09, 2023