All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
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Abbreviation | APHLC |
Leader | J.I.Kathar |
President | J.I.Kathar |
Founder | Williamson Sangma |
Founded | 1960 |
Ideology | Regionalism |
Political position | Centre-right |
ECI Status | Unrecognised |
Alliance | INDIA(2023-Present) UOF(2023-Present) |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 0 / 126 |
Election symbol | |
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The All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) is a political party of the Indian state of Meghalaya and Assam. The founder president of the party was Mr Williamson A. Sangma. [1] [2] [3]
The party had made major gains in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1982. They were in power almost 10 years and the party has given four chief minister to Meghalaya state. APHLC fought elections and secured 11 out of 15 seats in Assam Legislative Assembly reserved for autonomous hill districts.
The present President is retired IAS officer Jones Engti Kathar(J.I. Kathar).In 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election Ji Kathar fought from Diphu Assembly constituency and received 23,356 votes .In 2023,APHLC joined United Opposition Forum [4] in Assam and subsequently Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. [5]
Presidents of APHLC | ||
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S.no | Name | Term |
1. | Williamson A. Sangma | 1960-1977 |
3. | Jonas Ingti Kathar | 2019- Incumbent |
Lok Sabha | Constituencies | |||||||
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Seats | Votes | |||||||
Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- | |||
1962 | 1 | 1 | New | 91,850 | 0.08% | New | Shillong | Won |
1967 | 1 | 1 | ![]() | 112,492 | 0.08% | Shillong | Won | |
1971 | 2 | 2 | ![]() | 90,772 | 0.06% | Shillong | Won | |
Tura | Won | |||||||
1980 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | 13,058 | 0.01% | New | Shillong | Won |
Tura | Lost | |||||||
2019 | 1 | 0 | New | 39,583 | New | Autonomous District | Lost | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 187,017 | ![]() | Diphu | Lost |
Assam Legislative Assembly | ||||||
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Seats | Votes | |||||
Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- | |
1962 | 12 | 11 | New | 134,591 | 5.51% | New |
1967 | 12 | 9 | ![]() | 1,08,447 | 3.49% | ![]() |
2021 | 4 | 0 | New | 56,941 | New |
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | ||||||
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Seats | Votes | |||||
Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- | |
1972 [6] | 60 | 32 | New | 73,851 | 35.67% | New |
1978 | 60 | 16 | ![]() | 94,362 | 24.92% | ![]() |
1983 | 60 | 15 | ![]() | 118,593 | 24.92% | ![]() |
1988 | 60 | 2 | ![]() | 28,391 | 4.68% | ![]() |
1993 | 60 | 3 | ![]() | 64,603 | 7.93% | ![]() |
No. | Lok Sabha | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | |||
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Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | Speaker | |||
1 | 4th Lok Sabha | George Gilbert Swell (1923-1999) | 9 December 1969 | 20 December 1970 | 6 Years,315 days | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
5th Lok Sabha | 27 March 1971 | 18 January 1977 | Bali Ram Bhagat |
Lok Sabha Members from APHLC | ||||||
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S.no | Name | Constituency | Votes | Year | ||
1. | George Gilbert Swell as Independent | Shillong | % | 1962 | 3rd Lok Sabha | |
% | 1967 | 4th Lok Sabha | ||||
% | 1971 | 5th Lok Sabha | ||||
2. | Karnesh R. Marak | Tura* | % | 1971 Held in 1972 | ||
3. | Dr. Bajubon R. Kharlukhi | Shillong | % | 1980 | 7th Lok Sabha |
*1972 (There was a bifurcation of an Autonomous district into Tura constituency and Shillong constituency. A Separate election was held on 09.03.1972 for tura constituency)
List of chief ministers of Meghalaya | |||||
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S.no | Name | Portrait | Term | ||
1. | Williamson A. Sangma | ||||
2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | ||||
3. | B. B. Lyngdoh |
Members of Assam Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | Williamson A. Sangma | Baghmara |
2. | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Nongstoin | |
3. | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | Nongpoh | |
4. | Enowell Pohshna | Jowai | |
5. | Wilson Reade | Shillong | |
6. | Nallindra Sangma | Dainadubi | |
7. | Stanley D. D. Nichols Roy | Cherrapunji | |
8. | Emerson Momin | Tura | |
9. | Saprawnga | Lungleh (ST) | |
10. | R. Thanhlira | Aijal East (ST) | |
11. | C. Chhunga | Aijal West (ST) |
Members of Assam Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | Williamson A. Sangma | Baghmara |
2. | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Nongstoin | |
3. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Nongpoh | |
4. | Edwingson Barch | Jowai | |
5. | Bronson Momin | Phulbari | |
6. | Mody Marak | Dainadubi | |
7. | Stanley D.D. Nichols Roy | Cherrapunji | |
8. | Grohonsing Marak | Tura | |
9. | Hoover Hynniewta | Shillong |
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Lyngkyrdem |
2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | Mawkhar | |
3. | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | Jaiaw | |
4. | Johndeng Pohrmen | War-jaintia | |
5. | Albin Lamare | Nongbah-wahiajer | |
6. | Grosswell Mylliemngap | Sohryngkham | |
7. | Phaindrojen Swer | Sohra | |
8. | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | Shella | |
9. | Beninstand G. Momin | Medinipathar | |
10. | Bronson Momin | Dadenggiri | |
11. | Girash Marak | Selsella | |
12. | Crunden S. Sangma | Rongram | |
13. | Jackman Marak | Chokpot | |
14. | Alfrien Marak | Kherapara | |
15. | Armison Marak | Dalamgiri | |
16. | Jendew Ch. Marak | Rangsakona |
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Lyngkyrdem |
2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | Mawkhar | |
3. | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | Jaiaw | |
4. | Nihon Ksih | Rymbai | |
5. | Kitdor Syiem | Mairang | |
6. | Oris Lyngdoh | Mylliem | |
7. | Bindo Lanong | Malki-nongthymmai | |
8. | Justine Khonglah | Laitumkharah | |
9. | Korbar Singh | Mawkhar | |
10. | Grosswell Mylliemngap | Sohryngkham | |
11. | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | Shella | |
12. | Beninstand G. Momin | Medinipathar | |
13. | Parimal Rava | Phulbari | |
14. | Crunden S. Sangma | Rongram | |
15. | Meckenson K. Sangma | Salmanpara |
All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | Armison Marak | Dalamgiri |
2. | Crunden Sangma | Rongram |
All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |||
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Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
![]() | 1. | Henry Lamin | Nartiang |
2. | H. S. Shylla | Nongkrem | |
3. | Pynshai M. Syiem | Mylliem |
Assam Legislative Assembly Elections
Year | District | Constituency | Candidates | ||||
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No. | Name | President | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | Karbi Anglong district | 1 | Diphu | Jonas Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar | 23,356 | 15.34% |
2 | Baithalangso | Bikram Hanse | 17,965 | 11.01% | |||
4 | Bokajan | Semson Teron | 6,630 | 5.57% | |||
West Karbi Anglong district | 3 | Howraghat | Suren Kramsa | 8,990 | |||
Total Votes Received for APHLC |
Indian General Elections to Lok Sabha
Year | District | Constituency | Candidates | |||||
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No. | Name | President | Candidate | Votes | % | Position | ||
2019 Indian general election | Karbi Anglong district | 1. | Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency | Jonas Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate | 39,583 | 6.41% | 3rd Position |
West Karbi Anglong district | ||||||||
2024 Indian general election | Karbi Anglong district | 2. | Diphu Lok Sabha constituency | 1,87,017 | 27.39% | 2nd Position | ||
West Karbi Anglong district |
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