2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout86.65% [1] (Decrease2.svg1.32)
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  Mukul Sangma 2014.jpg The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma.JPG
Leader Mukul Sangma Conrad Sangma
Party INC NPP
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader since20 April 20106 January 2013
Leader's seat Songsak [lower-alpha 1] South Tura [lower-alpha 2]
Last election292
Seats won2120
Seat changeDecrease2.svg8Increase2.svg18
Popular vote447,472323,500
Percentage28.5%20.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg6.3%Increase2.svg11.8%
2018 Meghalaya assembly elections results.png
Chief Minister before election

Mukul Sangma
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Conrad Sangma
NPP

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 27 February 2018 to elect 59 of 60 members to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, with the results declared on 3 March. The scheduled election in Williamnagar constituency was delayed to an undetermined date following the death of Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone Sangma in an IED blast in East Garo Hills district on 18 February 2018. [2] [3] The incumbent Indian National Congress government, led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, attempted to win re-election for the third consecutive time.

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Meghalaya

Background

Electoral system

The state of Meghalaya lies in the North-eastern region of India, predominantly populated by tribal groups. At the time of accession to the Independent India, these tribes were assured autonomy to make laws in and enforce local customs, management of land and forests. The sixth schedule of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of autonomous District Councils to oversee these issues. As such, the powers of the state government are limited when compared with other states of India. [4]

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the legislative organ of the state. The legislature has 60 seats chosen through first-past-the-post method. The party or coalition with more than 30 seats can form the executive.

From 1976, no political party has secured an absolute majority in the state assembly, with Indian National Congress forming coalition governments. [5]

Poll machinery

The tenure of outgoing Legislative Assembly, elected in March 2013, was set to end on 6 March 2018. [6] A total of 370 candidates contested the polls across the 60 constituencies. [7] Out of these, only 32 were female candidates, despite the state's distinction of being a matrilineal society.

There were 17.68 lakh voters in the state, out of which 8.93 lakh voters were female. [8] The number of first time voters in the state was 45%.

The election commission set up 3,082 polling booths in the state, out of which 60 booths will be pink booths - one in each constituency run completely by women. [8] There were 172 polling stations in areas adjoining the 884-km-long Assam-Meghalaya border, with polling officials having to pass through Assam to reach several booths. The home department identified 633 polling stations as vulnerable, 315 as critical and 75 as both vulnerable and critical. [9]

Counting will take place in 13 stations to be set up across the state. [10]

Schedule

The Election Commission scheduled the election for 27 February 2018 with the results to be announced on 3 March 2018.[ citation needed ]

EventDateDay
Date for nominations31 Jan 2018Wednesday
Last date for filing nominations7 Feb 2018Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations8 Feb 2018Thursday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures12 Feb 2018Monday
Date of poll27 Feb 2018Tuesday
Date of counting3 Mar 2018Saturday
Date before which the election shall be completed5 Mar 2018Monday

Candidates

297 candidates registered to contest the election.

PartySymbolAllianceSeats contested
Indian National Congress (INC) UPA 59
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) NDA 47
National People's Party Indian Election Symbol Book.svg NDA 52
United Democratic Party (UDP) Indian Election Symbol Drums.png NDA 27
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) Indian Election Symbol Lion.svg NDA 15
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) AAP Symbol.png 8
Garo National Council (GNC)7
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Nationalist Congress Party Election Symbol.png 6
Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM)7
People's Democratic Front (PDF) NDA 7
Independents (IND) and other candidates70

Issues

Coal mining in Jaintia Hills

The Jaintia Hills in the eastern part of the state have rich deposits of coal. The National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole mining of coal in the state in 2014. Tribal groups across Meghalaya maintain that according to the sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution, they alone have the right to the coal under the hills. But the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, which vests ownership and control of the mineral with the Indian state, expressly lists Meghalaya's coal mines as being under its purview. Besides, the Sixth Schedule also confers the right over underground minerals to the Indian state. It explicitly mentions the need for "licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or extraction of, minerals". According to the Constitution, there is only one way a Sixth Schedule state can be exempted from the coal nationalisation law – by a presidential notification to that effect. Official records suggest that while the state government did express apprehension in the wake of the nationalisation of coal, it never applied for an exemption. [11]

The state, in general turned a blind eye to the small-scale mining of coal, which had a huge impact on the ecology of the region, leading to the ban. However, numerous miners and workers were affected by the sudden decision and blame the incumbent Congress government for the failure. The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to resolve the issue in eight months of coming to power, while the Congress government has assigned the mines to Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation to operate the mines on behalf of the miners. [12]

Exit polls

Polling firmDate published
NPP INC BJP Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX [13] 27 January 201823-2713-178-122-6
CVoter [13] 27 January 201817-2313-194-813-21

Results

The elections resulted in a hung assembly with no single party or alliance getting the requisite majority of 31 seats in the Vidhan Sabha. [14] Conrad Sangma, leader of the NPP, announced that he would form a government with the support of the UDP, BJP and other regional parties. [15] [16] He was sworn in as the Chief Minister, along with eleven other ministers. [17]

India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2018.svg
PartyPopular voteSeats
Votes%±pp ContestedWon+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)4,52,32428.5%Decrease2.svg6.35921Decrease2.svg8
National People's Party (NPP)3,33,40120.6%Increase2.svg11.85220Increase2.svg18
United Democratic Party (UDP)183,00511.6%Decrease2.svg5.5276Decrease2.svg2
Independents (IND)17607910.8%Increase2.svg0.83Decrease2.svg10
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)152,1629.6%Increase2.svg8.33472Increase2.svg2
People's Democratic Front (PDF)128,4138.2%did not contest84Increase2.svg4
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)84,0115.3%Increase2.svg1.13152Increase2.svg1
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)29,2871.6%Decrease2.svg0.2461Decrease2.svg1
Garo National Council (GNC)21,6821.4%Increase2.svg0.6970Decrease2.svg1
Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM)14,1640.9%Increase2.svg0.1761Increase2.svg1
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)5,5440.4%did not contest0Steady2.svg
None of the Above (NOTA)14,9150.9%
Total15,96,992100.0029760±0
Valid votes15,96,99299.90
Invalid votes1,5170.10
Votes cast / turnout15,98,50986.65
Abstentions2,46,28513.35
Registered voters18,44,794

Elected members

The following is the list of the members elected in the Meghalaya assembly: [18]

AC No.ConstituencyWinnerRunner-upMargin
CandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
West Jaintia Hills District
1 Nartiang (ST) Sniawbhalang Dhar NPP 16,604 Jopthiaw Lyngdoh INC 14,5062,098
2 Jowai (ST) Wailadmiki Shylla NPP 10,657 Moonlight Pariat UDP 9,3541,303
3 Raliang (ST) Comingone Ymbon NPP 12,129 Lakhon Biam BJP 8,8793,250
4 Mowkaiaw (ST) Nujorki Sungoh UDP 6,691 Gilbert Sten NPP 6,431260
East Jaintia Hills District
5 Sutnga Saipung (ST) Shitlang Pale INC 12,257 Hopeful Bamon NPP 10,6731,584
6 Khliehriat (ST) Kyrmen Shylla UDP 20,285 Justine Dkhar BJP 12,1048,181
West Jaintia Hills District
7 Amlarem (ST) Lahkmen Rymbui UDP 14,766 Stephanson Mukhim NPP 12,1352,631
Ri-Bhoi District
8 Mawhati (ST) Dasakhiatbha Lamare NPP 6,365 Julias Kitbok Dorphang Independent6,161204
9 Nongpoh (ST) Mayralborn Syiem INC 11,119 Rona Khymdeit UDP 7,7953,324
10 Jirang (ST) Sosthenes Sohtun NPP 9,437 Witness Day Sancley INC 9,217220
11 Umsning (ST) Jason Sawkmie Mawlong PDF 9,238 Celestine Lyngdoh INC 9,16870
12 Umroi (ST) George Bankyntiewlang Lyngdoh INC 10,405 Ngaitlang Dhar NPP 9,3871,018
East Khasi Hills District
13 Mawryngkneng (ST) David A Nongrum INC 10,336 Highlander Kharmalki PDF 6,5733,763
14 Pynthorumkhrah Alexander Laloo Hek BJP 10,166 James Ban Basaiawmoit PDF 8,7481,418
15 Mawlai (ST) Process T. Sawkmie INC 9,253 Teiborlang Pathaw Independent7,6791,574
16 East Shillong (ST) Ampareen Lyngdoh INC 10,368 Neil Antonio War BJP 4,2946,074
17 North Shillong (ST) Adelbert Nongrum KHNAM 5,572 Antonius Lyngdoh BJP 5,166406
18 West Shillong Mohendro Rapsang INC 10,288 Paul Lyngdoh UDP 8,3041,984
19 South Shillong Sanbor Shullai BJP 11,204 Manas Chaudhuri INC 6,1075,097
20 Mylliem (ST) Hamletson Dohling PDF 8,493 Ronnie Lyngdoh INC 8,028465
21 Nongthymmai (ST) Charles Pyngrope INC 10,225Dr. Jemino Mawthoh UDP 9,268957
22 Nongkrem (ST) Lambor Malngiang Independent8,274 Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit HSPDP 8,19876
23 Sohiong (ST) Samlin Malngiang HSPDP 11,960 H. Donkupar Lyngdoh INC 11,338622
24 Mawphlang (ST) Syntar Klas Sunn Independent11,162 Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem INC 10,444718
25 Mawsynram (ST) Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang INC 8,984 Pynshngainlang Syiem PDF 8,190794
26 Shella (ST) Donkupar Roy UDP 8,280 Leston Wanswett PDF 7,910370
27 Pynursla (ST) Prestone Tynsong NPP 12,807 Nehru Suting UDP 10,2332,574
28 Sohra (ST) Gavin Miguel Mylliem PDF 8,625 Titosstar Well Chyn UDP 6,6012,024
29 Mawkynrew (ST) Banteidor Lyngdoh PDF 8,519 Martle Mukhim HSPDP 8,010509
West Khasi Hills District
30 Mairang (ST) Metbah Lyngdoh UDP 10,710 Councellor Singh Wahlang PDF 7,7962,914
31 Mawthadraishan (ST) Brolding Nongsiej UDP 13,520 Biolinda Nonglait HSPDP 11,6911,829
32 Nongstoin (ST) Macmillan Byrsat NPP 9,284 Gabriel Wahlang INC 9,22460
33 Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST) Kimfa Sidney Marbaniang INC 12,135 K Phlastingwell Pangniang HSPDP 8,3323,803
34 Mawshynrut (ST) Gigur Myrthong NPP 9,540 Witting Mawsor HSPDP 6,1163,424
South West Khasi Hills District
35 Ranikor (ST) Martin Danggo INC 10,952 Pius Marwein UDP 8,9502,002
36 Mawkyrwat (ST) Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar HSPDP 6,777 Carnes Sohshang INC 6,319458
North Garo Hills District
37 Kharkutta (ST) Rupert Momin NPP 14,654 Cherak Watre Momin INC 13,845809
38 Mendipathar (ST) Marthon Sangma INC 9,347 Frankenstein Momin NPP 6,6702,677
39 Resubelpara (ST) Timothy Shira NPP 6,720 Salseng Marak INC 4,9571,763
40 Bajengdoba (ST) Pongseng Marak NPP 11,648 Brigady Napak Marak INC 9,6841,964
East Garo Hills District
41 Songsak (ST)Dr. Mukul Sangma INC 10,274 Nihim Shira NPP 8,4441,830
42 Rongjeng (ST) Jim Sangma NPP 4,846 Walseng Sangma Independent4,296550
43 Williamnagar (ST) Marcuise N. Marak [19] NPP 9,656 Sengbath R Marak Independent4,7364,920
West Garo Hills District
44 Raksamgre (ST) Benedic Marak NPP 9,104 Limison Sangma INC 8,480624
45 Tikrikilla (ST) Jimmy Sangma INC 7,167 Rahinath Barchung Independent5,7601,407
46 Phulbari S. G. Esmatur Mominin NPP 7,716 Abu Taher Mondal INC 6,5821,134
47 Rajabala Dr. Azad Zaman INC 7,420 Ashahel Shira Independent6,482938
48 Selsella (ST) Clement Marak INC 12,619 Ferlin C. A. Sangma NPP 9,0223,597
49 Dadenggre (ST) James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma NPP 7,239 Rupa M. Marak Independent4,4542,785
50 North Tura (ST) Thomas Sangma NPP 6,487 Noverfield R. Marak INC 4,3912,096
51 South Tura (ST) Agatha Sangma NPP 6,499 Billykid Sangma BJP 4,8961,603
52 Rangsakona (ST) Zenith Sangma INC 13,981 Subir Marak NPP 12,0191,962
South West Garo Hills District
53 Ampati (ST)Dr. Mukul Sangma INC 16,721 Bakul Ch. Hajong BJP 8,6178,104
54 Mahendraganj (ST) Dikkanchi Shira INC 14,292 Premananda Koch BJP 6,2078,085
55 Salmanpara (ST) Winnerson Sangma INC 6,613 Ian Botham. Sangma NPP 4,6981,915
West Garo Hills District
56 Gambegre (ST) Saleng Sangma NCP 7,291 Sadhiarani Sangma INC 7,155136
57 Dalu (ST) Brening Sangma NPP 4,092 Dorendro Sangma INC 3,308784
South Garo Hills District
58 Rongara Siju (ST) Rakkam Sangma NPP 8,108 Rophul Marak Independent7,0001,108
59 Chokpot (ST) Lazarus Sangma INC 8,410 Secondson Sangma NPP 6,3592,051
60 Baghmara (ST) Samuel Sangma Independent8,070 Sengnal Sangmaa NPP 5,8282,242

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