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Ian Botham Sangma

Ian Botham K. Sangma (born 1987)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly representing Salmanpara Assembly constituency in South West Garo Hills district.[2] He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party.[3]

Early life and education

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Sangma is from Anangpara village, Ampati post, South West Garo Hils district, Meghalaya.[4] He is the son of Danny Ch. Marak. He is a businessman and his wife is a lecturer at Tura Government College, Tura. He did his Master of Business Administration at University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom in 2013.[1]

Career

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Sangma won from Salmanpara Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.[5] He polled 11,352 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Winnerson D. Sangma of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 5,238 votes.[6][7] He lost the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election to Winnerson Sangma, who won on the Indian National Congress ticket.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ian Botham K. Sangma(NPP):Constituency- Salmanpara (ST)(South West Garo Hills) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Ian Botham K. Sangma , NPP Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Ian Botham K. Sangma , Assembly Election Constituency Seat". ndtv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Members | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Ian Botham K. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ^ "'Survives on international handouts': India hits out at Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at Geneva meet". Hindustan Times. 27 February 2025. Archived from the original on 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.