1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout74.52%
 First partySecond party
 
Party INC UDP
Seats before2421
Seats won2520
Seat change1 Increase2.svg1 Decrease2.svg
Chief Minister before election

S. C. Marak
INC

Elected Chief Minister

S. C. Marak
INC

The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998. [1] [2]

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Results

← Summary of the 16 February 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
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Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Won+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)293,34635.030.41 Increase2.svg251 Increase2.svg
United Democratic Party (UDP) [a] 226,02626.996.48 Decrease2.svg201 Decrease2.svg
People's Democratic Movement (PDM)58,2256.953
Hill State People's Democratic Party 56,6826.773
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)41,9245.011.33 Increase2.svg33 Increase2.svg
Garo National Council (GNC)17,6502.111
Hindu Samaj Party (HSP)4,7540.570
Communist Party of India (CPI)1,3870.170.03 Increase2.svg0Steady2.svg
Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,2530.150
Samajwadi Party 7420.090
Janata Dal 380.00
Independents (IND)135,35617.281.12 Decrease2.svg55 Decrease2.svg
Total837,383100.0060±0
Source: Election Commission of India [3]

a The UDP was formed in 1997 through a merger of the Hill People's Union (HPU), some members of the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Previous results presented in the table are the combined totals of parties' results from the 1993 election.

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [4]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 War-Jaintia 78.53%Riang Lenon Tariang UDP 6,60838.89%Johndeng Pohrmen INC 5,89834.71%710
2 Rymbai 89.33%Simon Siangshai UDP 9,28737.2%Obil Kyndait PDM 8,95335.87%334
3 Sutnga-Shangpung 82.96%Oliverneat Chyrmang UDP 7,28243.48%Shitlang Pale INC 5,45232.55%1,830
4 Raliang 85.59%Mishalan Suchiang UDP 7,37037.53% Herbert Suchiang INC 7,14536.39%225
5 Nartiang 82.37%H. Britainwar Dan UDP 7,73543.25%Henry Lamin INC 5,45130.48%2,284
6 Nongbah-Wahiajer 82.89%Kyrmen Susngi UDP 8,88752.24%Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh INC 6,14136.1%2,746
7 Jowai 82.69%Singh Mulieh UDP 8,77550.61%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo INC 8,56349.39%212
8 Mawhati 80.85%Phingwel Muktieh INC 3,94128.4%Rangkynsai Makdoh Independent 3,24523.38%696
9 Umroi 75.83% E. K. Mawlong UDP 8,60750.57%Stanly Wiss Rymbai PDM 5,52932.49%3,078
10 Nongpoh 79.81% Dr. D. D. Lapang INC 9,07055.52% Constantine Lyngdoh UDP 6,56640.19%2,504
11 Jirang 66.76%J. Dringwell Rymbai INC 7,05851.91%Micheal Giri Dkhar UDP 3,54026.04%3,518
12 Mairang 76.75%Kitdor Syiem INC 6,26137.69%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai HSPDP 4,97129.92%1,290
13 Nongspung 77.85%John Anthony Lyngdoh UDP 6,12838.26%S. Loniak Marbaniang INC 4,89230.54%1,236
14 Sohiong 80.77%Rain Augustine Lyngdoh UDP 8,50647.52%H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh INC 8,16245.6%344
15 Mylliem 77.45%Pynshai Manik Syiem Independent 7,42150.65%Sounder S. Cajee PDM 6,81546.52%606
16 Malki-Nongthymmai 58.%Tony Cortis Lyngdoh INC 5,24043.18% Bindo Lanong UDP 4,81939.71%421
17 Laitumkhrah 56.74%Robert Garnett Lyngdoh INC 4,97550.89%Margaret Rose Mawlong UDP 2,83729.02%2,138
18 Pynthorumkhrah 62.33% Alexander Laloo Hek BJP 8,15956.87%James Marvin Pariat INC 5,65439.41%2,505
19 Jaiaw 64.32%A. H. Scott Lyngdoh UDP 4,43045.64%Martamlin Pyrbot BJP 2,38124.53%2,049
20 Mawkhar 61.62%Roshan Warjri UDP 3,22850.27%Dr. Friday Lyngdoh INC 3,14649.%82
21 Mawprem 60.07%Dhrubanath Joshi INC 5,94355.86%H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli BJP 4,15439.05%1,789
22 Laban 61.96%Thrang Hok Rangad BJP 2,92534.41%Anthony Lyngdoh UDP 2,41828.45%507
23 Mawlai 67.42%Process T. Sawkmie UDP 7,72348.76%Founder Strong Cajee PDM 7,04544.48%678
24 Sohryngkham 71.52%Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh UDP 4,74636.12%Dapmain Khyriemmujat INC 4,73636.05%10
25 Dienglieng 74.12%Martle N Mukhim UDP 5,65546.51%Medistar Warbah INC 4,27335.14%1,382
26 Nongkrem 75.74%Elston Roy Kharkongor PDM 3,00221.52%John Filmore Kharshiing UDP 2,01614.45%986
27 Langkyrdem 63.71%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh UDP 4,84341.3%Youngstenshon Tynsong INC 4,02634.33%817
28 Nongshken 73.17%Khan Khong Dkhar INC 5,32947.3%Ganold Stone Massar UDP 5,07945.08%250
29 Sohra 69.43% Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam Independent 4,22138.76%Walter David Lyngwi INC 3,11728.63%1,104
30 Shella 65.03% Dr. Donkupar Roy UDP 3,77344.38%G.Granderson Syiemlieh INC 2,96234.84%811
31 Mawsynram 74.72%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh UDP 4,49235.79%Mestonnath Kharchandy INC 2,51420.03%1,978
32 Mawkyrwat 80.91%B. Bires Nongsiej UDP 4,24830.11% Rowell Lyngdoh INC 4,07428.87%174
33 Pariong 74.57%Tubarlin Lyngdoh HSPDP 6,39354.5%Ricardus Iawphniaw INC 2,36320.14%4,030
34 Nongstoin 65.67% Hopingstone Lyngdoh HSPDP 8,68843.67%Jesparwell Dkhar INC 4,80224.14%3,886
35 Langrin 79.56%Martin M. Danggo PDM 4,58432.49%Probin K. Raswai INC 4,46031.61%124
36 Mawthengkut 77.34%Maysalin War HSPDP 4,99733.42%H. Ledishon Nongsiang INC 4,40029.43%597
37 Baghmara 79.22%Lotsing A. Sangma INC 6,41449.5%Sengran M. Sangma UDP 5,74444.33%670
38 Rongrenggiri 67.09%Debora C. Marak INC 7,04640.89%Projend D. Sangma UDP 5,32330.89%1,723
39 Rongjeng 72.1%Sujit Sangma INC 5,48346.63%Pleander G. Momin UDP 2,94425.04%2,539
40 Kharkutta 74.18%Elstone D. Marak INC 6,32448.43%Omillo K. Sangma Independent 2,59919.9%3,725
41 Mendipathar 79.26%Frankenstein W. Momin INC 6,04640.33%Beninstand G. Momin UDP 5,90139.36%145
42 Resubelpara 76.16% Salseng C. Marak INC 6,52649.51% Timothy Shira UDP 6,24447.37%282
43 Songsak 74.29%Tonsing N Marak INC 4,08934.08%Heltone N. Marak UDP 1,81715.14%2,272
44 Bajengdoba 76.54%Chamberline B. Marak INC 6,21249.79%John Manner Marak UDP 6,01848.23%194
45 Tikrikilla 77.84%Mohindra Rava INC 4,61835.17%Nagendra Rabha Independent 3,59827.4%1,020
46 Dadenggre 77.41%Augustine D.Marak Independent 7,87149.03%Edmund K. Sangma INC 6,83042.55%1,041
47 Rongchugiri 82.17%Beckstar Sangma INC 4,84145.8%Sherjee M. Sangma Independent 2,83926.86%2,002
48 Phulbari 83.37% Abu Taher Mondal Independent 3,59720.63% Manirul Islam Sarkar Independent 3,39319.46%204
49 Rajabala 82.04%Kapin Ch. Boro INC 6,62041.06% Sayeedullah Nongrum UDP 6,49140.26%129
50 Selsella 77.68%Cyprian R. Sangma PDM 4,33341.85%Atul C. Marak INC 3,53934.18%794
51 Rongram 69.58%Methrona Marak INC 3,03222.73%Cary Marak Independent 2,16216.21%870
52 Tura 58.3%Kulert Cheran Momin Independent 7,12633.2%Joylance Momin INC 6,74131.4%385
53 Chokpot 76.94%Clifford R. Marak GNC 4,86844.97% Masonsing Sangma INC 4,41140.75%457
54 Kherapara 75.43% Brening Sangma INC 6,38953.73%Jennar S. Marak GNC 2,68722.6%3,702
55 Dalu 75.35%Nityanarayan Smchang BJP 3,91536.97%Archibold Sangma INC 3,61534.14%300
56 Dalamgiri 80.11%Admiral K. Sangma INC 4,61841.86%Semford Sangma Independent 4,06236.82%556
57 Rangsakona 80.53% Adolf Lu Hitler Marak INC 6,40354.28%Dipul R. Marak Independent 3,38228.67%3,021
58 Ampatigiri 82.07%Dr. Mukul Sangma INC 9,23557.87%Monendro Agitok Independent 4,31027.01%4,925
59 Salmanpara 75.06%Nimarson Momin UDP 4,93338.29%Gopinath Sangma INC 4,14632.18%787
60 Mahendraganj 86.62% Abdus Saleh INC 4,93336.93%Mahendra Modak BJP 3,29424.66%1,639

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