Jim Sangma (born 30 March 1976) is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Rongjeng Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in East Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party (India).
Early life and education
Sangma is from Upper Rongjeng, East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. He is the son of Paul D Marak. He completed his bachelor's degree in education at B.Ed. College, Tura which is affiliated with the North Eastern Hill University. Earlier, he did his BA in 1998 at St. Edmund's College, Shillong, which is also affiliated with North Eastern Hill University. His wife is a teacher at Darusak Bandasal U.P. School.
Career
Sangma won from Rongjeng Assembly constituency representing National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 8,836 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Walseng M. Sangma, an independent candidate, by a margin of 128 votes.
References
- https://megassembly.gov.in/storage/Biodata/JimM._Sangma.pdf
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- "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Jim M Sangma(NPP):Constituency- RONGJENG(EAST GARO HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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- "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.