2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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  2008 23 February 2013 2018  
Turnout87.97% (Decrease2.svg 1.87%)
 First partySecond party
 
Mukul Sangma.jpg
Indian Election Symbol Drums.png
Leader Mukul Sangma Donkupar Roy
Party INC UDP
Last election25 seats [1] 11 seats [1]
Seats won298
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4 [2] Decrease2.svg 3 [2]
Popular vote458,783225676
Percentage34.78%17.11%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.88Decrease2.svg 1.26%

Chief Minister before election

Mukul Sangma
INC

Chief Minister

Mukul Sangma
INC

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election of 2013 was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Meghalaya in India.

Contents

Background

The 8th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was formed after Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election in 2008 and this assembly is to expire on 10 March 2013. [3] Hence the new election to the 9th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is announced by the Election Commission of India. [4]

After the scrutiny of the nomination by the candidates, 345 candidates were able to contest in polls in which 320 men and 25 women. [5]

Parties contested

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Flag.svg Hand INC.svg Mukul Sangma 60
Meghalaya United Democratic Party No image available.svg Indian Election Symbol Drums.png Donkupar Roy 50
National People's Party NPP Flag.jpg Indian Election Symbol Book.svg P. A. Sangma 32
Nationalist Congress Party Flag of Nationalist Congress Party.svg Clock symbol of NCP.png Sharad Pawar 21
Hill State People's Democratic Party No image available.svg Indian Election Symbol Lion.svg 17
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP flag.svg Lotus flower symbol.svg Nitin Gadkari 13
Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party.png
Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png
Mulayam Singh Yadav 11
Garo National Council No image available.svg No image available.svg 6
Lok Jan Shakti Party Lok Janshakti Party Flag.svg Ram Vilas Paswan 4
Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement No image available.svg No image available.svg 4
Meghalaya Democratic Party No image available.svg No image available.svg 2
North East Social Democratic Party No image available.svg No image available.svg Lamboklang Mylliem 1
Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg CPI symbol.svg Sudhakar Reddy 1
Rashtriya Secular Congress No image available.svg No image available.svg 1

Results

Summary of the 23 February 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results
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Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Won+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)458,78334.829Increase2.svg4
United Democratic Party (UDP)225,67617.18Decrease2.svg3
National People's Party (NPP)116,2518.82Increase2.svg2
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)55,0494.24Increase2.svg2
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)24,2561.82Decrease2.svg13
North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP)10,3360.81Increase2.svg1
Garo National Council (GNC)9,3000.71Increase2.svg1
Independents (IND)365,28710.013Increase2.svg8
Total1,319,039100.0060±0

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [6]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Nartiang 93.36% Sniawbhalang Dhar INC 18,39265.09%Hilarius Dkhar Independent 9,53433.74%8,858
2 Jowai 88.38%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo INC 9,49637.16%Moonlight Pariat Independent 8,81734.5%679
3 Raliang 92.59% Comingone Ymbon INC 11,27246.63%Konstan Sungoh UDP 7,85032.47%3,422
4 Mowkaiaw 93.74% Robinus Syngkon Independent 7,06429.67%Qually Suiam INC 6,37026.75%694
5 Sutnga Saipung 92.12%Hopeful Bamon Independent 14,20548.92%Shitlang Pale INC 12,74343.89%1,462
6 Khliehriat 94.42% Justine Dkhar Independent 10,80736.37%Finelynes Bareh Independent 9,16930.85%1,638
7 Amlarem 91.22%Stephanson Mukhim Independent 8,29733.25% Lahkmen Rymbui INC 7,16328.71%1,134
8 Mawhati 91.48%Julias Kitbok Dorphang Independent 8,24635.7%Donbok Khymdeit UDP 7,08730.69%1,159
9 Nongpoh 89.33% Dr. D. D. Lapang INC 10,92750.88%Rona Khymdeit UDP 7,32934.13%3,598
10 Jirang 87.51%Lamboklang Mylliem NESDP 10,33641.76%Barnabas Nongbah INC 7,84031.68%2,496
11 Umsning 85.99% Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh INC 6,63731.3%Donkupar Sumer Independent 4,69522.14%1,942
12 Umroi 90.77% Ngaitlang Dhar INC 9,48951.23%Stanlywiss Rymbai Independent 5,35128.89%4,138
13 Mawryngkneng 89.15%David A Nongrum Independent 6,20027.6%Pynehborlang Mukhim INC 5,57424.81%626
14 Pynthorumkhrah 82.06% Alexander Laloo Hek INC 10,58851.73%Process T. Sawkmie Independent 8,63742.2%1,951
15 Mawlai 82.16%Embhahlang Syiemlieh UDP 14,02949.93%Founder Strong Cajee INC 8,25029.36%5,779
16 East Shillong 74.68% Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh INC 10,10362.94%B. M. Lanong UDP 5,01931.27%5,084
17 North Shillong 73.39%Roshan Warjri INC 8,44547.14% Adelbert Nongrum KHNAM 6,26534.97%2,180
18 West Shillong 79.17% Paul Lyngdoh UDP 9,33350.54%Mohendro Rapsang INC 8,85247.93%481
19 South Shillong 75.35% Sanbor Shullai NCP 7,17934.38%Manas Chaudhuri INC 6,03428.9%1,145
20 Mylliem 83.64% Ronnie V. Lyngdoh INC 8,07238.02%Telinia S. Thangkhiew Independent 6,27429.55%1,798
21 Nongthymmai 73.34%Jemino Mawthoh UDP 9,34744.95% Charles Pyngrope INC 8,21039.48%1,137
22 Nongkrem 84.37% Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit HSPDP 8,58538.54%Lambor Malngiang INC 6,59529.6%1,990
23 Sohiong 91.95%H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh INC 12,35356.53%Braston Kharphuli UDP 9,50143.47%2,852
24 Mawphlang 88.84%Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem INC 9,21243.12%J. Antonius Lyngdoh UDP 5,86827.46%3,344
25 Mawsynram 89.41%Pynshngainlang Syiem INC 6,92330.33%Khrawkupar Jyrwa UDP 6,41428.1%509
26 Shella 88.37% Dr. Donkupar Roy UDP 5,94032.17%Leston Wanswett Independent 5,58530.25%355
27 Pynursla 93.24% Prestone Tynsong INC 12,25146.06%Banalari Khongwar UDP 8,18730.78%4,064
28 Sohra 89.52%Titosstarwell Chyne UDP 8,78747.84%Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee INC 6,62136.05%2,166
29 Mawkynrew 92.24%Remington Pyngrope UDP 6,51327.25% Banteidor Lyngdoh Independent 6,07625.42%437
30 Mairang 90.97% Metbah Lyngdoh UDP 13,72652.68%Eureka F.P. Lyngdoh INC 12,11046.48%1,616
31 Mawthadraishan 90.25%Brolding Nongsiej UDP 7,78630.%Fenella Lyngdoh Nonglait HSPDP 7,36228.37%424
32 Nongstoin 89.53% Hopingstone Lyngdoh HSPDP 10,93145.58%Adviser Pariong INC 8,47535.34%2,456
33 Rambrai-Jyrngam 87.25%Phlastingwell Pangniang HSPDP 7,62534.39%Kimfa Sidney Marbaniang Independent 5,75625.96%1,869
34 Mawshynrut 89.01%Witting Mawsor HSPDP 6,77829.45% Methodius Dkhar INC 4,37519.01%2,403
35 Ranikor 90.4% Martin Danggo INC 9,18941.23%Probin K. Raswai UDP 8,73439.19%455
36 Mawkyrwat 92.21% Rowell Lyngdoh INC 6,02426.13%Hadrian Lyngdoh Independent 5,05021.9%974
37 Kharkutta 84.68%Cherak Watre Momin INC 7,73332.34%Omillo K. Sangma NPP 6,04625.28%1,687
38 Mendipathar 86.19% Marthon Sangma NCP 5,30730.55%Frankenstein W. Momin INC 5,29630.49%11
39 Resubelpara 85.59% Salseng C. Marak INC 9,07051.09% Timothy Shira NPP 7,74143.6%1,329
40 Bajengdoba 89.06%Brigady Napak Marak Independent 7,13935.35%Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak INC 6,91934.26%220
41 Songsak 87.85% Nihim D. Shira NPP 6,69734.28%Fardina C. Marak Independent 4,51823.13%2,179
42 Rongjeng 85.45%Sengnam Marak INC 6,70932.97%Sabina D Sangma Independent 3,92319.28%2,786
43 Williamnagar 80.7%Deborah C Marak INC 8,40239.01%Jonathone N Sangma Independent 5,52525.65%2,877
44 Raksamgre 90.32% Limison D. Sangma INC 5,76129.59%Edmund K Sangma Independent 4,70124.14%1,060
45 Tikrikilla 90.36% Michael T. Sangma Independent 6,99531.14%Rahinath Barchung INC 5,29323.56%1,702
46 Phulbari 91.8% Abu Taher Mondal INC 4,83123.45%Mark Goera B. Marak Independent 4,33221.03%499
47 Rajabala 92.82%Ashahel D. Shira Independent 6,57227.36% Dr. Azad Zaman Independent 5,68123.65%891
48 Selsella 92.62%Clement Marak INC 12,00449.95% Conrad Sangma NPP 9,89741.19%2,107
49 Dadenggre 91.3% James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma NPP 6,72529.92%Ismail R. Marak Independent 5,89226.21%833
50 North Tura 80.06%Noverfield R. Marak INC 4,71322.88%Roger Benny A. Sangma Independent 4,14820.14%565
51 South Tura 76.43%John Leslee K. Sangma Independent 7,13736.31%Billykid A. Sangma INC 7,11936.22%18
52 Rangsakona 88.41% Zenith Sangma INC 11,40748.23% Subir Marak Independent 5,33722.56%6,070
53 Ampati 90.42%Dr. Mukul Sangma INC 15,03168.67%Clement G. Momin NPP 5,93527.11%9,096
54 Mahendraganj 90.9%Dikkanchi D Shira INC 11,58050.16%Nimarson Momin UDP 4,72120.45%6,859
55 Salmanpara 92.19%Winnerson D. Sangma INC 6,82434.9%Boston Marak NPP 4,93525.24%1,889
56 Gambegre 91.44% Saleng A. Sangma Independent 7,26037.02%Besterfield N. Sangma INC 3,80319.39%3,457
57 Dalu 89.24%Kenethson Sangma INC 3,36323.52% Brening Sangma SP 2,88520.17%478
58 Rongara Siju 87.99%Rophul S Marak Independent 5,45827.21%Francis Pondit R. Sangma INC 4,80223.94%656
59 Chokpot 87.6%Clifford Marak GNC 5,55828.41%Phillipole D. Marak NPP 5,07325.93%485
60 Baghmara 87.92%Samuel M. Sangma Independent 7,72838.13%Sirgan A. Sangma Independent 4,14120.43%3,587

References

  1. 1 2 "Meghalaya 2008 (Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya)". eci.gov.in.
  2. 1 2 "Partywise Results". eciresults.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013.
  3. "Welcome to Election Commission of India". eci.nic.in. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. "Schedule for the General Elections to he Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura and bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies" (PDF). eci.nic.in. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013.
  5. "List of Contesting Candidates" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014.
  6. "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.