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The 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 9 March 1972. [1] These were Meghalaya's first Legislative Assembly elections, following the creation of the state on 21 January 1972. 59 men and one woman, Percylina Marak, were elected. [2] [3]
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) | 73,851 | 35.67 | 32 | ||||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 20,474 | 9.89 | 9 | ||||||
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1,182 | 0.57 | 0 | ||||||
| Independents (IND) | 111,506 | 53.86 | 19 [a] | ||||||
| Total | 207,013 | 100.00 | 60 | ||||||
| Source: Election Commission of India [4] | |||||||||
aThe Hill State People's Democratic Party won 8 seats, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official statistical report of the election. [1]
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jowai | ST | B. B. Shallam | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Nongtalang | ST | Enowell Pohshna | Independent | |
| Rymbai | ST | Lewis Bareh | Independent | |
| Sutnga | ST | Onwardleys Well Nongtfd | Independent | |
| Nartiang | ST | Edwingson Bareh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Mynsoraliang | ST | Humphrey Hadem | Independent | |
| Mawlai | ST | Stanlington Khongwir | Independent | |
| Mawkhar | None | Alexander Warjri | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Jaiaw | ST | P. Ripple Kyndiah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Mawprem | None | Maham Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Shillong Cantt | None | Dhrubanath Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
| Laban | None | Parsvanath Choudhury | Indian National Congress | |
| Malki | None | Upstar Kharbuli | Independent | |
| Laitumkhrah | None | Petergarnett Marbaniang | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Nongthymmai | ST | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Nongkhlaw | ST | Hoover Hynniewta | Independent | |
| Nongpoh | ST | D. Dethwelson Lapang | Independent | |
| Mawhati | ST | Martin Narayan Majaw | Independent | |
| Sohryngkham | ST | G. Nilliemncap | Independent | |
| Nongkrem | ST | Radhon Singh Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Dienglieng | ST | Beterson Kharkongor | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Umroi | ST | Dlo Singh Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Mylliem | ST | Jormanik Syiem | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Sohiong | ST | Edward Kurbah | Independent | |
| Nongspung | ST | Winstone Syiemion | Independent | |
| Mairang | ST | Y. Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | Independent | |
| Pariong | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Independent | |
| Nongstoin | ST | Francis K. Mawlot | Independent | |
| Mawthengkut | ST | Raisen Mawsor | Independent | |
| Langrin | ST | Humdhrey Nongrum | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Rowell Lyngdoh | Independent | |
| Mawsynram | ST | Kisto M Roy Marabaniang | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Shella | ST | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Sohra | ST | S P Swer | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Nongshken | ST | Darwin D Pugh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Lyngkyrdem | ST | Galynstone Laloo | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Mahendraganj | None | Shamsul Hoque | Independent | |
| Dalu | ST | Nimosh Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Dambuk Aga | ST | Brojendra Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Chokpot | ST | Jackman Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Siju | ST | Williamson Sangma (uncontested) | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Rongrenggiri | ST | Choronsing Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Rongjeng | ST | Pleander Gare Momin | Independent | |
| Kharkutta | ST | Pritington Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Songsak | ST | Elwin Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Resubelapara | ST | Salseng Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Mendipathar | None | Sibendra Narayan Koch | Indian National Congress | |
| Tikrikilla | None | Manindra Rava | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Phulbari | None | Akra Mozaman | Indian National Congress | |
| Rongchu Giri | ST | Medison A. Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Bajengdoba | ST | Grohonsing Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Dadengiri | ST | Reidson Momin | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Rongram | ST | Percylina Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Selsella | ST | William Cecil R Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Ampatigiri | ST | Jagabandhu Barman | Indian National Congress | |
| Rangsakona | ST | Sandford Marka | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Tura | ST | Singijan Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Kherapara | ST | Plansing Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Dalamgiri | ST | Ira Marak (uncontested) | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Salmanpara | ST | Samarendra Sangma (uncontested) | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Year | Constituency | Reason for by-poll | Winning candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mawthengkut | Raison Mawsor [5] | Independent | ||
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