1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.58%
 First partySecond party
 
Party INC AHL
Seats before2016
Seats won2515
Seat change5 Increase2.svg1 Decrease2.svg
Popular vote130,956118,593
Percentage27.6824.92
Swing1.64 Decrease2.svg0.15 Increase2.svg
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

Elected Chief Minister

B. B. Lyngdoh
AHL

The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983. [1] No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected. [2] A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister. [1]

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Results

← Summary of the 17 February 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 1983.svg
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Won+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)130,95627.681.64 Decrease2.svg255 Increase2.svg
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL)118,59324.920.15 Increase2.svg151 Decrease2.svg
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)91,38619.320.08 Increase2.svg151 Increase2.svg
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) 23,2534.922Steady2.svg [a]
Communist Party of India 2,4420.520.1 Decrease2.svg0Steady2.svg
Independents (IND)106,37822.492.33 Decrease2.svg35 Decrease2.svg [b]
Total473,050100.0060±0
Source: Election Commission of India [2]

aIn the 1978 election, two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; at that time, the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results. [3]

bDoes not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [4]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Malki-Nongthymmai 65.59% Bindo Lanong AHL 3,31346.49%Upstar Kharbuli INC 2,2982.46%1,015
2 War-Jaintia 73.59%H. Enowell Pohshna Independent 3,39934.14%Johndeng Pohrmen INC 3,24032.54%159
3 Rymbai 76.45%Nihon Ksih AHL 4,15737.%Obil Kyndait INC 3,54831.58%609
4 Sutnga-Shangpung 73.8%Barrister Pakem HSPDP 3,69540.78%Onward Leyswell Nongtdu INC 2,98232.91%713
5 Raliang 78.93%Humphrey Hadem HSPDP 5,31740.32%Hamdon Lamare AHL 3,94629.92%1,371
6 Nartiang 76.82%Edwingson Bareh Independent 3,24430.63%H. Britainwar Dan AHL 2,79826.42%446
7 Nongbah-Wahiajer 78.06%Indro Pariat HSPDP 2,16024.41%Katsingh Thubru AHL 2,12924.06%31
8 Jowai 80.39%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo INC 2,29126.73%Tylli Kundiah AHL 1,75120.43%540
9 Mawhati 71.68%S. R. Moksha HSPDP 4,21659.03%Martin N. Majaw PDC 2,52035.28%1,696
10 Umroi 72.87% E. K. Mawlong HSPDP 3,64546.07%Ialamdhrang Masharing INC 2,28428.87%1,361
11 Nongpoh 72.3% Dr. D. D. Lapang INC 3,01739.62%Chosterfield Khongwir HSPDP 2,41631.73%601
12 Jirang 59.28%Gerson Lyngdoh HSPDP 1,78929.28%J. Dringwell Rymbai INC 1,45723.85%332
13 Mairang 76.82%Kitdor Syiem AHL 4,06844.72%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai HSPDP 2,17923.95%1,889
14 Nongspung 77.21%Winstone Syiemiong HSPDP 4,82556.16%Hershon Marbaniang Independent 1,62318.89%3,202
15 Sohiong 68.14%Nit Shabong INC 3,56242.38%Medras Mylliem HSPDP 2,57030.58%992
16 Mylliem 78.52%Oris Lyngdoh AHL 2,94333.78%Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor PDC 2,60829.94%335
17 Laitumkhrah 67.15%Justin Khonglah AHL 2,96842.66%Peter G. Marbaniang HSPDP 2,39934.48%569
18 Pynthorumkhrah 68.34%B. K. Roy INC 2,99337.11%James Marvin Pariat Independent 1,96824.4%1,025
19 Jaiaw 70.79%P. Ripple Kyndiah AHL 4,10244.92%Sain Manick Jyrwa HSPDP 3,13834.36%964
20 Mawkhar 66.12%Korbar Singh AHL 1,77232.45%W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon INC 1,49627.4%276
21 Mawprem 69.04%Dhrubanath Joshi INC 3,37553.33%Hereford S. Sawian Independent 2,26235.74%1,113
22 Laban 69.96%Bhaskar Choudhury INC 2,58839.9%Garland Nonglait AHL 1,66825.72%920
23 Mawlai 76.3%Stanlington David Khongwir HSPDP 4,27450.93%Anthony Jala AHL 3,66943.72%605
24 Sohryngkham 76.08%Grosswell Mylliemngap AHL 2,94238.92%Dringson E. Shallam PDC 2,09927.76%843
25 Dienglieng 76.77%Medistar Warbah PDC 2,85337.16%Martle N Mukhim AHL 2,77236.11%81
26 Nongkrem 80.65%Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih PDC 2,89932.35%Hispreachering Son Shylla Independent 2,37526.5%524
27 Langkyrdem 70.1%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh AHL 3,07137.08%Denis Rynjah PDC 2,52430.47%547
28 Nongshken 76.87%Ganold Stone Massar HSPDP 2,92538.08%Maham Singh INC 2,27929.67%646
29 Sohra 72.74% Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam HSPDP 3,10839.89%S. Phaindrojen Swer AHL 2,90837.33%200
30 Shella 68.7%S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh AHL 2,18632.96%R. Wester Tiewsoh PDC 1,86528.12%321
31 Mawsynram 73.69%Mestonnath Kharshandy INC 2,39731.85%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh HSPDP 1,98626.39%411
32 Mawkyrwat 75.48% Rowell Lyngdoh HSPDP 2,47629.12%E. Garland Royal Syiem INC 2,38628.06%90
33 Pariong 62.5%Tubarlin Lyngdoh HSPDP 3,92757.8%B. Phrinlington Marngar AHL 2,01729.69%1,910
34 Nongstoin 59.75% Hopingstone Lyngdoh HSPDP 4,21839.16%K. Mawlot Independent 2,26221.%1,956
35 Langrin 75.74%Bakstarwell Wanniang HSPDP 4,36453.7%Hetlin Shira AHL 2,39929.52%1,965
36 Mawthengkut 70.44%H. Ledishon Nongsiang HSPDP 2,72630.98%Eblin J. Sangma INC 2,47728.15%249
37 Baghmara 69.63% Williamson A. Sangma INC 4,97074.91%Emerson Marak AHL 1,18617.87%3,784
38 Rongrenggiri 61.69%Albinstone M. Sangma INC 3,14242.18%Willipson Marak AHL 2,00926.97%1,133
39 Rongjeng 66.75%Nihimson R. Sangma INC 1,71630.47%Pleander G. Momin Independent 1,36124.17%355
40 Kharkutta 60.73%Pretting Tone Sangma INC 2,94745.51%Kurendra D. Shira Independent 1,69426.16%1,253
41 Mendipathar 78.91%Beninstand G. Momin AHL 3,33039.42%Frankenstein W. Momin INC 2,47729.32%853
42 Resubelpara 74.82% Salseng C. Marak INC 4,25261.41%Nablune G. Momin Independent 2,67238.59%1,580
43 Songsak 58.45%Elwin Sangma INC 2,19041.51%Rockefeller G. Momin HSPDP 1,37025.97%820
44 Bajengdoba 66.05%Chamberline Marak INC 4,05963.82%Grohonsing Marak AHL 2,14433.71%1,915
45 Tikrikilla 80.14%Monindra Rava INC 3,31445.63%Bipin Daring HSPDP 2,00527.61%1,309
46 Dadenggre 65.54%Norwin Sangma INC 3,43243.81%Denison M. Sangma HSPDP 2,31329.53%1,119
47 Rongchugiri 63.59%William Cecil Marak AHL 2,57351.13%M. Reidson Momin INC 1,76835.14%805
48 Phulbari 87.29%Parimal Rava AHL 2,74026.9%Sofier Rahman Hazarika Independent 2,39823.54%342
49 Rajabala 86.54% Khorsedur Rahman Khan INC 3,12930.37% Mozibur Rahman Independent 2,56824.93%561
50 Selsella 77.17%Atul C. Marak INC 2,38942.9%Predingson Marak AHL 1,36224.46%1,027
51 Rongram 75.29%Crunden S. Sangma AHL 3,65946.29%Godwin D. Shira INC 2,91836.92%741
52 Tura 68.82%Sanford K. Marak INC 3,75437.48%Wilnam A. Sangma AHL 3,40734.02%347
53 Chokpot 71.22%Clifford Marak Independent 1,69027.29% Masonsing Sangma INC 1,51724.5%173
54 Kherapara 68.28%Roster M. Sangma INC 1,89116.04%Oliver G. Momin Independent 1,07710.27%814
55 Dalu 76.76%Kamal R. Bhowmik INC 1,86129.94%Mukul Das Independent 1,20919.45%652
56 Rangsakona 74.93%Pipinson Momin INC 2,64536.84%Jenden Ch. Marak AHL 2,48134.55%164
57 Ampatigiri 78.29%Bhadreswar Koch INC 3,05333.16%Monendro Agitok HSPDP 2,87031.17%183
58 Salmanpara 72.99%Meckenson Sangma AHL 2,28930.88%Nimarson Momin INC 2,03527.46%254
59 Mahendraganj 84.89%Lokhindor Hajong INC 3,26940.35%Shamsul Haque Independent 2,58131.86%688
60 Dalamgiri 80.46%Ira Marak INC 4,08942.16%Armison Marak AHL 2,98057.84%1,109

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