The National People's Party announced its first list of 24 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on Monday. The State Election Committee approved the first list on February 16, 2026, while the party has decided to announce the names of the remaining five candidates in a second list.
Announcing the decision, NPP Working President Marcuise N Marak said that the constituencies of 20-Raksamgre, 21-Naguapara, 11-Boldamgre, 3-Silkigre, and 4-Rongrikkimgre are pending finalization.
He stated that there are five constituencies that are pending for the final selection of candidates, and that the candidates for these five constituencies will be decided in the final phase.
In a significant political development, the party denied a ticket to the incumbent Chief Executive Member (CEM) of GHADC from the Siju constituency, citing electoral considerations.
Marak said that they had denied the incumbent CEM of GHADC, who represented the Siju constituency, a ticket, and that the party had reached this decision with great difficulty, as the question of winnability was also a factor. He added that the party has denied him the ticket but is requesting his cooperation with the party's decision.
According to 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).