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| '''Jimmy Sangma''' (born 1974)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Majumdar |first=Moumi |title=Jimmy D. Sangma: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/jimmy-d-sangma-72396.html#biography |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian politician from ]. He is a member of the ] from Tikrikilla Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in ]. He won the ] representing the ]. | '''Jimmy Sangma''' (born 1974)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Majumdar |first=Moumi |title=Jimmy D. Sangma: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/jimmy-d-sangma-72396.html#biography |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian politician from ]. He is a member of the ] from Tikrikilla Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in ]. He won the ] representing the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/meghalaya/meghalaya-assembly-elections-results-2023-winners-list-https-indianexpress-com-article-opinion-columns-supreme-court-censure-on-renaming-games-8473818/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| Sangma won from ] representing the National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,218 votes and defeated his nearest rival, ] of the ], by a margin of 5,313 votes. As an independent candidate, he came third behind winner ], also an independent, and Rahinath Barchung of the ], in the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jimmy D. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/meghalaya/jimmy-d-sangma-tikrikilla-candidate-s15a045c004/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He then won on the Congress ticket in the ] defeating Barchung, who contested as an independent politician.<ref name=":0" /> | Sangma won from ] representing the National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,218 votes and defeated his nearest rival, former chief minister and six time MLA, ] of the ], by a margin of 5,313 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital Desk |first=Northeast Live |date=2023-03-02 |title=NPP's Jimmy D Sangma defeats former CM Mukul Sangma of TMC in Tikrikilla |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/ne-election-2023/npps-jimmy-d-sangma-defeats-former-cm-mukul-sangma-of-tmc-in-tikrikilla/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref> As an independent candidate, he came third behind winner ], also an independent, and Rahinath Barchung of the ], in the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jimmy D. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/meghalaya/jimmy-d-sangma-tikrikilla-candidate-s15a045c004/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He then won on the Congress ticket in the ] defeating Barchung, who contested as an independent politician.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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MLA from Meghalaya, IndiaJimmy Sangma (born 1974) is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Tikrikilla Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West 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 Khamari village, Hollaidanga post, Tikrikilla PS, West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. He is the son of late Bijen M. Marak. He studied Class 12 and passed the higher secondary examinations conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education in 1988. He is a retired government employee and his wife is a teacher.
Career
Sangma won from Tikrikilla Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,218 votes and defeated his nearest rival, former chief minister and six time MLA, Mukul Sangma of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 5,313 votes. As an independent candidate, he came third behind winner Michael T. Sangma, also an independent, and Rahinath Barchung of the Indian National Congress, in the 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He then won on the Congress ticket in the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election defeating Barchung, who contested as an independent politician.
References
- Majumdar, Moumi. "Jimmy D. Sangma: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- "Members | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- "Jimmy D. Sangma(Independent(IND)):Constituency- TIKRIKILLA (ST)(WEST GARO HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- Digital Desk, Northeast Live (2023-03-02). "NPP's Jimmy D Sangma defeats former CM Mukul Sangma of TMC in Tikrikilla". Northeast Live. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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