1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.51%
  First party Second party
 
INC
Party INC HSPDP
Seats before 25 15
Seats won 22 6
Seat change 3 Decrease 9 Decrease
Popular vote 198,028 78,884
Percentage 32.65 12.68
Swing 4.97 Increase 6.64 Decrease
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Purno A. Sangma
INC

The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988.[1] In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[2] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[3]

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.[4] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.[1]

Results

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← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 198,028 32.65 4.97 Increase 22 3 Decrease
Hill People's Union (HPU) 162,806 26.84 19
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) 78,884 12.68 6.64 Decrease 6 9 Decrease
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) 28,391 4.68 2
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) 19,402 3.2 1.62 Decrease 2 Steady
Communist Party of India (CPI) 2,206 0.36 0.16 Decrease 0 Steady
Independents (IND) 118,816 19.59 2.9 Decrease 9 6 Increase
Total 606,533 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

Elected Members

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  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#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

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  1. ^ a b Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
  3. ^ a b "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.