1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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9 March 1972 1978  

All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
AHL
INC
Party AHL INC(R)
Seats won329
Popular vote73,85120,474
Percentage35.679.89

Elected Chief Minister

Williamson A. Sangma
AHL

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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Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL)73,85135.6732
Indian National Congress (INC)20,4749.899
Communist Party of India (CPI)1,1820.570
Independents (IND)111,50653.8619 [a]
Total207,013100.0060
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]

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [5]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Jowai 73.3%B. B. Shallam AHL 2,90749.14%Gordon D. Pae INC 1,74229.45%1,165
2 Nongtalang 66.%Enowell Pohshna Independent 2,42638.1%Johndeng Pohrmen AHL 2,32836.56%98
3 Rymbai 73.97%Lewis Bareh Independent 3,55556.6%Nihon Ksih AHL 2,72643.4%829
4 Sutnga 71.72%Onward Leyswell Nongtdu Independent 2,41139.55%Beryl Sutnga AHL 1,86230.54%549
5 Nartiang 75.54%Edwingson Bareh AHL 3,89050.76%Olbin Lamare Independent 2,93738.32%953
6 Mynsoraliang 75.25%Humphrey Hadem Independent 3,63653.18%Jerueyliwin Garod AHL 3,20146.82%435
7 Mawlai 64.66%Stanlington David Khongwir Independent 2,83056.1%E. Bremly Lyngdoh AHL 2,21543.9%615
8 Mawkhar 59.93%Alexander Warjri AHL 1,47433.11%Ajra Khongphai Independent 1,27928.73%195
9 Jaiaw 58.6%P. Ripple Kyndiah AHL 2,48950.7%Ganoldmassar Independent 2,03141.37%458
10 Mawprem 64.56%Maham Singh INC 3,20269.67%Jokendro Lanong Independent 1,39430.33%1,808
11 Shillong Cantt 72.93%Dhrubanath Joshi INC 1,26369.78%Dringson E. Shalam Independent 35319.5%910
12 Laban 56.26%Parsvanath Choudhury INC 1,70841.39%Muriel Selma Dunn Independent 1,18328.66%525
13 Malki 66.77%Upstar Kharbuli Independent 2,34658.04%Binoy Lahiri CPI 71517.69%1,631
14 Laitumkhrah 63.69%Peter G. Mareaniang AHL 3,05967.9%Pranesh Chandra Biswas Independent 1,44632.1%1,613
15 Nongthymmai 50.4%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh AHL 1,26931.03%Goilas Marbaniang Independent 1,07026.16%199
16 Nongkhlaw 39.24%Hoover Hynniewta Independent 1,07740.98%Snomick Kalwing AHL 1,04739.84%30
17 Nongpoh 50.76% Dr. D. D. Lapang Independent 1,16630.75%A. Alley Independent 77220.36%394
18 Mawhati 52.82%Martin Narayan Majaw Independent 1,52134.4%S. R. Moksha Independent 87619.81%645
19 Sohryngkham 56.97%G. Nilliemncap Independent 1,41237.88%Dlein Kharumnuid Independent 82122.02%591
20 Nongkrem 54.22%Radhon S. Lyngdoh AHL 2,91682.14%Resida Sohtun Independent 53214.99%2,384
21 Dienglieng 46.38%Beterson Kharkongor AHL 1,15340.54%Jungai Khongjoh Independent 1,03336.32%120
22 Umroi 54.72%Dlosingh Lyngdoh INC 90823.97% E. K. Mawlong Independent 85822.65%50
23 Mylliem 57.32%Jor Manik Syiem AHL 1,92143.97%Francis Syiem Independent 1,42132.52%500
24 Sohiong 61.84%Edward Kurbah Independent 1,49633.73%S. Lonaik Marbaniang Independent 97321.94%523
25 Nongspung 46.66%Winstone Syiemiong Independent 1,75159.6%Kwing Drolin Shangdiar AHL 48816.61%1,263
26 Mairang 57.35%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai Independent 2,00958.22%Irad Manik Syiem AHL 1,20734.98%802
27 Pariong 64.82%Hopingstone Lyngdoh Independent 2,89070.82%Mak Uhongni Independent 69517.03%2,195
28 Nongstoin 60.73%Francis K. Mawlot Independent 3,63082.71%Ledishon Nongsiang AHL 75917.29%2,871
29 Mawthengkut 53.62%Raisen Mawsor Independent 2,24864.23%Maysalin War AHL 1,21634.74%1,032
30 Langrin 50.6%Humdhrey Nongrum AHL 1,59748.59%Balkstar Wanniang Independent 1,48045.03%117
31 Mawkyrwat 59.33% Rowell Lyngdoh Independent 2,10763.62%Garland Royal AHL 1,02731.01%1,080
32 Mawsynram 65.89%Kisto M Roy Marabaniang AHL 1,73133.%Mestonnath Kharchandy Independent 1,40726.83%324
33 Shella 58.25%Stanely D D Nochols Roy AHL 2,79857.97%Pros Erly Chandra Chyne Independent 1,51631.41%1,282
34 Sohra 63.31%S. Phaindrojen Swer AHL 2,21049.06%A Blingstodar Diengdoh Independent 1,88041.73%330
35 Nongshken 51.77%Darwin D Pugh AHL 2,11051.05%Luisa Brosila Lamin Independent 1,46335.4%647
36 Langkyrdem 45.66%Galynstone Laloo AHL 1,39642.32%Herington Mulliem Independent 1,28538.95%111
37 Mahendraganj 69.72% Shamsul Hoque Independent 2,01244.35%Khelaram Barman INC 1,43431.61%578
38 Dalu 52.01%Nimosh Sangma AHL 1,85367.24%Lamberth K. Sangma Independent 90332.76%950
39 Dambuk Aga 36.22%Brojendra Sangma AHL 1,87185.59%Vitus Sangma Independent 2189.97%1,653
40 Chokpot 41.36%Jackman Marak AHL 1,58371.08%Greendash R, Marak Independent 64428.92%939
41 Siju -Williamson Sangma AHL Elected Unopposed
42 Rongrenggiri 18.23%Choronsing Sangma AHL 97378.91%Metrona Marak Independent 19715.98%776
43 Rongjeng 33.24%Pleander G. Momin Independent 1,08574.06%Gornel Marak AHL 38025.94%705
44 Kharkutta 29.93%Pretting Tone Sangma AHL 76053.98%Wetherson Monin Independent 28620.31%474
45 Songsak 23.56%Elwin Sangma AHL 81974.93%Projengton Momin Independent 17616.1%643
46 Resubelpara 26.35% Salseng C. Marak AHL 1,35481.81%Polycarp James Marak Independent 30118.19%1,053
47 Mendipathar 48.63%Sibendra Narayan Koch INC 1,08747.28%Josendra Chrava Independent 74632.45%341
48 Tikrikilla 69.38%Monindra Rava AHL 2,80159.12%Nurali Slam Independent 1,93740.88%864
49 Phulbari 69.17% Akramozzaman INC 2,07653.78%Majibhur Rahman Independent 1,78446.22%292
50 Rongchugiri 27.12%Medison A. Sangma AHL 72953.52%Arthur Momin Independent 33124.3%398
51 Bajengdoba 34.22%Grohonsing Marak AHL 1,53184.21%Broson Momin Independent 28715.79%1,244
52 Dadenggre 26.55%Reidson Momin AHL 92865.58%Bronson W. Momin Independent 48734.42%441
53 Rongram 33.37%Percylina R. Marak AHL 1,19753.77%Miriam D Shira Independent 84237.83%355
54 Selsella 46.97%William Cecil R Marak INC 2,55076.55%Rosendra Hajong CPI 46714.02%2,083
55 Ampatigiri 47.8%Jagabandhu Barman INC 1,23037.51%Lakhindra Hajong Independent 1,12434.28%106
56 Rangsakona 47.36% Sanford Marak AHL 1,53461.14%Jenden Ch. Marak Independent 97538.86%559
57 Tura 44.25%Singjan Sangma INC 1,45151.34%Jangsan K. Sangma Independent 96934.29%482
58 Kherapara 28.28%Plansing Marak AHL 1,25081.65%Janathon Sangma Independent 28118.35%969
59 Dalamgiri -Ira Marak AHL Elected Unopposed
60 Salmanpara -Samarendra Sangma AHL Elected Unopposed

Bypolls

YearConstituencyReason for by-pollWinning candidateParty
1973MawthengkutRaison Mawsor [6] Independent

References

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  4. "Meghalaya 1972". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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.
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