1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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2 February 1988
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 77.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988. In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[1] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[2]
Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents.[3] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.
Results
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 198,028 | 32.65 | 4.97  |
22 | 3  | ||||
| Hill People's Union (HPU) | 162,806 | 26.84 | 19 | ||||||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 78,884 | 12.68 | 6.64 |
6 | 9 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | 28,391 | 4.68 | 2 | ||||||
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 19,402 | 3.2 | 1.62 |
2 |  | ||||
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 2,206 | 0.36 | 0.16 |
0 | | ||||
| Independents (IND) | 118,816 | 19.59 | 2.9 |
9 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 606,533 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Source: Election Commission of India[2] | |||||||||
Elected members
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | War-Jaintia | 84.1% | Johndeng Pohrmen | INC | 4,281 | 37.36% | H. Enowell Pohshna | HSPDP | 3,824 | 33.37% | 457 | ||
| 2 | Rymbai | 91.66% | Simon Siangshai | Independent | 3,869 | 26.19% | Obil Kyndiat | Independent | 3,220 | 21.79% | 649 | ||
| 3 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 88.67% | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu | INC | 5,536 | 49.78% | Barrister Pakem | HPU | 5,484 | 49.32% | 52 | ||
| 4 | Raliang | 90.99% | Herbert Suchiang | INC | 5,558 | 38.72% | Mihsalan Suchiang | HPU | 4,993 | 34.79% | 565 | ||
| 5 | Nartiang | 83.4% | H. Britainwar Dan | INC | 3,384 | 26.84% | Henry Lamin | HPU | 3,201 | 25.39% | 183 | ||
| 6 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 92.09% | Kyrmen Susngi | Independent | 3,282 | 26.44% | Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh | HSPDP | 3,230 | 26.03% | 52 | ||
| 7 | Jowai | 87.77% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | INC | 3,645 | 34.68% | Guinton Passah | HPU | 2,843 | 27.05% | 802 | ||
| 8 | Mawhati | 78.85% | S. R. Moksha | HPU | 3,550 | 36.81% | Martin N. Majaw | Independent | 2,547 | 26.41% | 1,003 | ||
| 9 | Umroi | 77.93% | E. K. Mawlong | HSPDP | 6,340 | 57.74% | Fleming Stone Lapang | INC | 4,641 | 42.26% | 1,699 | ||
| 10 | Nongpoh | 80.3% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | INC | 4,758 | 45.1% | Chosterfield Khongwir | HSPDP | 3,576 | 33.9% | 1,182 | ||
| 11 | Jirang | 62.65% | J. Dringwell Rymbai | INC | 2,095 | 26.29% | Gerson Lyngdoh | HPU | 1,677 | 21.05% | 418 | ||
| 12 | Mairang | 85.% | Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai | HSPDP | 6,303 | 51.37% | Kitdor Syiem | Independent | 5,744 | 46.81% | 559 | ||
| 13 | Nongspung | 82.85% | S. Loniak Marbaniang | HSPDP | 4,119 | 35.76% | Winstone Syiemiong | HPU | 3,900 | 33.86% | 219 | ||
| 14 | Sohiong | 83.29% | M. Donkupar Lyngdoh | HSPDP | 6,135 | 48.3% | Nit Shabong | INC | 4,163 | 32.77% | 1,972 | ||
| 15 | Mylliem | 75.23% | Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor | HPU | 2,754 | 26.43% | Oris Lyngdoh | INC | 2,272 | 21.81% | 482 | ||
| 16 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 66.01% | Upstar Kharbuli | INC | 4,171 | 45.96% | Bindo Lanong | HPU | 3,272 | 36.06% | 899 | ||
| 17 | Laitumkhrah | 64.27% | Peter G. Mareaniang | INC | 4,313 | 55.86% | J. Khonglah | HPU | 3,249 | 42.08% | 1,064 | ||
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 73.79% | James Marvin Pariat | Independent | 5,936 | 62.66% | B. K. Roy | INC | 2,792 | 29.47% | 3,144 | ||
| 19 | Jaiaw | 70.49% | P. Ripple Kyndiah | INC | 3,918 | 39.96% | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | HPU | 3,030 | 30.9% | 888 | ||
| 20 | Mawkhar | 67.06% | Korbar Singh | HPU | 3,338 | 54.16% | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon | INC | 2,825 | 45.84% | 513 | ||
| 21 | Mawprem | 68.81% | Dhrubanath Joshi | INC | 4,119 | 58.05% | Hereford S. Sawian | Independent | 2,553 | 35.98% | 1,566 | ||
| 22 | Laban | 69.22% | Anthony Lyngdoh | HPU | 3,964 | 50.63% | Bhaskar Choudhary | INC | 3,026 | 38.65% | 938 | ||
| 23 | Mawlai | 69.65% | S. D. Khongwir | HPU | 6,172 | 59.62% | M. S. Lyngdoh Myrdon | Independent | 1,809 | 17.47% | 4,363 | ||
| 24 | Sohryngkham | 78.98% | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh | PDC | 3,709 | 35.75% | Protoasius Pungrope | HSPDP | 2,322 | 22.38% | 1,387 | ||
| 25 | Dienglieng | 79.05% | Martle N Mukhim | PDC | 5,809 | 53.16% | Medistar Warbah | INC | 3,366 | 30.8% | 2,443 | ||
| 26 | Nongkrem | 82.79% | H. S. Shylla | INC | 3,779 | 32.29% | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | PDC | 3,231 | 27.61% | 548 | ||
| 27 | Langkyrdem | 73.94% | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | HPU | 6,100 | 56.67% | Denis Ryngjah | INC | 3,979 | 36.96% | 2,121 | ||
| 28 | Nongshken | 73.28% | Ganold Stone Massar | HPU | 4,138 | 47.45% | S. Dkhar | INC | 2,193 | 25.15% | 1,945 | ||
| 29 | Sohra | 77.03% | S. Phaindrojen Swer | HPU | 4,601 | 48.31% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | INC | 3,951 | 41.48% | 650 | ||
| 30 | Shella | 74.16% | Dr. Donkupar Roy | Independent | 2,110 | 27.74% | S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh | HPU | 1,692 | 22.24% | 418 | ||
| 31 | Mawsynram | 75.23% | Mestonnath Kharchandy | INC | 3,934 | 40.29% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | HPU | 3,103 | 31.78% | 831 | ||
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | 80.44% | Bires Nongsiej | HPU | 4,359 | 37.73% | Rowell Lyngdoh | INC | 3,170 | 27.44% | 1,189 | ||
| 33 | Pariong | 73.56% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | HSPDP | 6,436 | 70.15% | D. Darius Lyngkhoi | INC | 2,025 | 22.07% | 4,411 | ||
| 34 | Nongstoin | 56.69% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | HSPDP | 6,276 | 48.52% | Francis K. Mawlot | INC | 5,487 | 42.42% | 789 | ||
| 35 | Langrin | 82.23% | Probin K. Raswai | INC | 5,530 | 51.82% | Bakstarwell Wanniang | HPU | 3,212 | 30.1% | 2,318 | ||
| 36 | Mawthengkut | 66.49% | Maysalin War | INC | 4,001 | 40.59% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | HSPDP | 3,749 | 38.04% | 252 | ||
| 37 | Baghmara | 74.43% | Williamson A. Sangma | INC | 5,496 | 65.99% | Weable Ch. Sangma | Independent | 2,833 | 34.01% | 2,663 | ||
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | 71.53% | Projend D. Sangma | HPU | 4,559 | 41.67% | Albinstone M. Sangma | INC | 3,177 | 29.04% | 1,382 | ||
| 39 | Rongjeng | 73.31% | Pleander G. Momin | HPU | 1,884 | 24.65% | Sujit Sangma | Independent | 1,611 | 21.08% | 273 | ||
| 40 | Kharkutta | 68.29% | Luderberg Ch. Momin | HPU | 3,490 | 44.18% | Pretting Tone Sangma | INC | 3,279 | 41.51% | 211 | ||
| 41 | Mendipathar | 81.7% | Beninstand G. Momin | HPU | 5,809 | 55.34% | Jamindro R. Marak | INC | 4,687 | 44.66% | 1,122 | ||
| 42 | Resubelpara | 82.07% | Salseng C. Marak | INC | 5,812 | 58.91% | Timothy Shira | HPU | 4,054 | 41.09% | 1,758 | ||
| 43 | Songsak | 66.37% | Lahinson M. Sangnia | HPU | 3,047 | 42.34% | Choronsing Sangma | INC | 1,219 | 16.94% | 1,828 | ||
| 44 | Bajengdoba | 77.18% | Chamberline Marak | INC | 5,583 | 64.63% | Grohonsing Marak | HPU | 3,056 | 35.37% | 2,527 | ||
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 85.93% | Kapin Ch. Boro | Independent | 3,520 | 33.91% | Monindra Rava | INC | 2,768 | 26.67% | 752 | ||
| 46 | Dadenggre | 67.82% | Norwin B. Sangma | INC | 3,586 | 34.74% | Denison Sangma | HPU | 2,151 | 20.84% | 1,435 | ||
| 47 | Rongchugiri | 80.48% | Sherjee M. Sangma | HPU | 3,719 | 46.26% | William Cecil Marak | INC | 2,258 | 28.09% | 1,461 | ||
| 48 | Phulbari | 89.39% | Parimal Rava | HPU | 3,848 | 29.9% | Sofior Rahman Hazarika | INC | 2,470 | 19.19% | 1,378 | ||
| 49 | Rajabala | 87.23% | Miriam D. Shira | Independent | 3,459 | 27.22% | Sibendra Narayan Koch | Independent | 2,646 | 20.82% | 813 | ||
| 50 | Selsella | 81.84% | Atul C. Marak | INC | 4,115 | 49.08% | Jarnas Bangshall | HPU | 3,456 | 41.22% | 659 | ||
| 51 | Rongram | 78.73% | Godwin D. Shira | INC | 3,215 | 32.88% | Clement Marak | Independent | 1,923 | 19.67% | 1,292 | ||
| 52 | Tura | 73.63% | Purno Agitok Sangma | INC | 7,003 | 48.61% | Barthiar Marak | HPU | 1,909 | 13.25% | 5,094 | ||
| 53 | Chokpot | 77.92% | Clifford R. Marak | HPU | 3,116 | 39.67% | Jinjar N. Sangma | INC | 2,927 | 37.27% | 189 | ||
| 54 | Kherapara | 73.28% | Chamberun Marak | Independent | 2,591 | 30.05% | Roster M. Sangma | INC | 2,591 | 30.05% | 1 | ||
| 55 | Dalu | 81.3% | Mountabatien K. Sangma | INC | 2,746 | 34.48% | Archibold A. Sangma | HPU | 1,923 | 24.15% | 823 | ||
| 56 | Dalamgiri | 81.08% | Ira Marak | INC | 3,805 | 45.1% | Binsing Marak | HPU | 720 | 8.53% | 3,085 | ||
| 57 | Rangsakona | 83.31% | Chesterfield Marak | HPU | 3,522 | 38.64% | Pipinson Momin | Independent | 2,639 | 28.95% | 883 | ||
| 58 | Ampatigiri | 85.38% | Monendro Agitok | Independent | 5,025 | 40.31% | Bhadreswar Koch | INC | 4,059 | 32.56% | 966 | ||
| 59 | Salmanpara | 80.04% | Nimarson Momin | Independent | 4,714 | 48.98% | Metalson Sangma | HPU | 2,396 | 24.9% | 2,318 | ||
| 60 | Mahendraganj | 87.45% | Dhabal Ch. Barman | HPU | 5,558 | 54.61% | Harakanta Barman | INC | 4,165 | 40.93% | 1,393 | ||
References
- ↑ "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
- 1 2 "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ "Name of the Governors / Chief Minister and Chain of Events in Meghalaya". Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.