NPP Announces 24 Candidates for GHADC Polls, Denies Ticket to Sitting CEM

The National People’s Party on Monday unveiled its first list of 24 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). The State Election Committee approved the first list on February 16, 2026, while the party has decided to announce the name of the candidates for the remaining five seats in the second list.
Announcing the decision, NPP Working President Marcuise N Marak said five constituencies — 20-Raksamgre, 21-Naguapara, 11-Boldamgre, 3-Silkigre and 4-Rongrikkimgre — are pending finalisation.
“There are five constituencies which are pending for the finalisation of candidates. They are 20-Raksamgre, 21-Naguapara, 11-Boldamgre, 3-Silkigre and 4-Rongrikkimgre. Candidates for these five constituencies will be decided in the last phase,” Marak said.
In a significant political development, the party denied a ticket to the sitting Chief Executive Member (CEM) of GHADC from Siju constituency, citing electoral considerations.
Marak said, “We have denied ticket to sitting CEM of GHADC who was representing Siju constituency, it was with great difficulty that we have come to this decision as the question of winability is also there. Therefore, we have denied him the ticket but we are requesting his cooperation with the party’s decision.”
As per the list approved by the State Election Committee, the candidates are Calis G. Momin (01-Siju), Jewil S. Marak (02-Wagesik), Sengchim N. Sangma (05-Gasuapara), Kapilson A. Sangma (06-Barengapara), Rakesh A. Sangma (07-Babelapara), Balsrang Arengh (08-Amongpara), Charmingstar N. Sangma (09-Tura), Kredithson Ch. Marak (10-Dengnakpara), Linekar K. Sangma (12-Nogorpara), Sanjay A. Sangma (13-Zikzak), Sanjay Koch (14-Betasing), Arbinstone B. Marak (16-Asananag), Anseng A. Sangma (15-Rochonpara), Andresh Ch. Marak (17-Balachanda), Maxwell M. Sangma (18-Batabari), Peterjob A. Sangma (19-Shyamnagar), Grahambell A. Sangma (22-Jengjal), Sunny Rogers G. Momin (23-Rongrong), Pongseng R. Marak (24-Bolsong), Dolly K. Sangma (25-Damas), Mody M. Sangma (26-Kharkutta), Nihim D. Shira (27-Samandagre), Henen R. Sangma (28-Darugre) and Sengbath R. Marak (29-Williamnagar).