Lok Sabha Constituency

Tura

Constituency No. 2· MeghalayaScheduled Tribe

Tura is Lok Sabha constituency No. 2 in Meghalaya, reserved category: Scheduled Tribe. It covers parts of the districts of East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills. The seat is made up of 26 assembly segments. At the 2024 general election it had 8,21,400 electors, of whom 81.95% voted.

State
Meghalaya
Constituency No.
2
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Assembly Segments
26
Districts Covered
East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills
Last Election
2024

Current Member of Parliament

Saleng A. Sangma

Saleng A. Sangma

Indian National Congress
Member of Parliament · Tura (Lok Sabha)
First Elected
2024
Re-elected
—
Terms at this seat
1
2024 result
3,83,919
Votes
56.96%
Vote share
1,55,241
Victory margin

Ahead of Agatha K. Sangma (National People's Party) on 2,28,678 votes.

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Quick Facts

(2024)
Constituency No.
2
State
Meghalaya
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Districts covered
East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills
Assembly segments
26
Total electors
8,21,400
Male electors
4,10,200
Female electors
4,11,200
Polling stations
1,180
Last election
2024

Election History

(3 on record)

Results for Tura Lok Sabha constituency, back to 2014.

2024 Lok Sabha Election
(18th Lok Sabha)
Winner
Saleng A. Sangma
Saleng A. Sangma
Indian National Congress
3,83,919
Votes
56.96%
Vote Share
1,55,241
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Saleng A. SangmaINC3,83,919 · 56.96%
  2. 2.Agatha K. SangmaNational People's Party2,28,678 · 33.93%
  3. 3.Zenith M. SangmaAITC48,709 · 7.23%
2019 Lok Sabha Election
(17th Lok Sabha)
Winner
AS
Agatha K. Sangma
National People's Party
3,04,455
Votes
52.22%
Vote Share
64,030
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Agatha K. SangmaNational People's Party3,04,455 · 52.22%
  2. 2.Dr. Mukul SangmaINC2,40,425 · 41.24%
  3. 3.Rikman G. MominBJP31,707 · 5.44%
2014 Lok Sabha Election
(16th Lok Sabha)
Winner
PS
Purno Agitok Sangma
National People's Party
2,39,301
Votes
52.22%
Vote Share
39,716
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Purno Agitok SangmaNational People's Party2,39,301 · 52.22%
  2. 2.Daryl William Cheran MominINC1,99,585 · 43.55%

Assembly Segments in Tura

(26)

These assembly constituencies are the segments of Tura Lok Sabha constituency. Sitting members are on file for 25 of them.

Electorate

General election 2024
8.21 Lakh
Total Electors
4.10 Lakh
Male Electors
4.11 Lakh
Female Electors
1,180
Polling Stations
6.73 Lakh
Votes Polled
81.95%
Turnout
Voter turnout81.95%
EVM votes 6,70,200Postal votes 3,000

About Tura Lok Sabha Constituency

State
Meghalaya
Constituency number
2
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Districts covered
East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills
Assembly segments
26
Sitting member
Saleng A. Sangma
Party
Indian National Congress
Elections on record
2024, 2019, 2014
District profiles
Sources & references
  • Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha Election 2024
  • Government of Meghalaya
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.
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