Elections to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) were held on 21 February 2025. Of the 30 seats, 29 seats were open for election and one remaining seat is nominated.
The NPP emerged as the single largest party by winning 13 seats, but fell short of the required majority of 15. It later formed the government in coalition with the UDP.
Overview About 114 candidates including 7 women participated in the election. The voter turnout was 85.58%. The highest voter turnout was recorded at Moodymmai-Nongkroh constituency (90.8%) and the lowest at Jowai-North constituency (75.21%).
Results The state ruling party NPP won 13 seats. The VPP won 8 seats and the UDP and Congress party won 3 seats. The remaining 2 seats are won by Independents.
Thombor Shiwat was elected as the Chief Executive Member and Dr. Sankey Shangpung as the new Chairman of the council.
Winning candidates #Constituency Winner Party VotesMargin1 War EastMedling M SwerUDP 4073 3842 War Central Jhangshaprang Pohtam VPP 2981 4313 War West Het Pohthmi NPP 3018 4744 Sohmynting - Khlietyrshi Madonbai Rymbai INC 3450 9885 Mukhla - Wahiajer Nehimaia Lamare VPP 4901 2246 Ummulong - Moodymmai Jesse Suiam NPP 4225 4337 Nongbah Reformingson Lamare 3921 78 Nartiang-Umladang Thombor Shiwat 4260 1029 Nongjngi Laiawanlamjinghun Khynriam VPP 3711 17710 Mynsngad-Khanduli Pheinshwa Nanglein NPP 3919 30111 Shilliang Myntang Daeimi Liam VPP 3040 24412 Barato-Mukroh Aiborlang Shadap NPP 3239 14013 Saphai Rikut Parein INC 3506 28914 Mowkaiaw Wormanship Shadap NPP 3787 79015 Raliang Bisonroy Iano 4209 98416 Shangpung Mihnyngkong Sutnga 4031 124717 Nangbah-Mihmyntdu Gresentus Susngi VPP 3910 104518 Jowai-North Awhai Andrew Shullai 6234 460219 Jowai South Moonlight Pariat IND 3189 52220 Muthlong - Sohkymphor Soki Lapasam VPP 3154 39521 Tuber Lasky Rymbai UDP 3662 36122 Musniang Rngat Wailadameshwa Siangshai 5555 263823 Rymbai Khliehriat Violet Lyngdoh IND 5552183524 Sutnga Narwan Seiborlang Shadap NPP 3525 85725 Sutnga Nongkhlieh Hambertus Nongtdu 3952 49826 Sumer Krison Langstang 4049 204027 Saipung Lalwilliama Theite INC 3402 29928 Narpuh Deivipaya T. Tongper VPP 4014 71729 Bataw Lakadong Sankey Shangpung NPP 3426 1492Source:
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