Laitumkhrah Assembly constituency

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Laitumkharah
Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Meghalaya
Established1972
Abolished2013 [1] [2]
Total electors14,326

Laitumkharah Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Contents

Members of the Legislative Assembly

ElectionMemberParty
1972 Peter G. Mareaniang All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 Justin Khonglah All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1988 Peter G. Mareaniang Indian National Congress
1993 Justin Khonglah Hill People's Union
1998 Robert Garnett Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
2003
2008 Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh United Democratic Party

Election results

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UDP Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh 3,775 34.10% Increase2.svg16.71
Independent Malcolm B. Tariang2,18219.71%New
INC Nicky F Lyngdoh1,49113.47%Decrease2.svg40.87
MDP Stevenson Bulbin Nongdhar1,46613.24%Increase2.svg9.89
BJP John G. Soanes9268.36%Decrease2.svg9.99
NCP Paul Higgins Suting8547.71%Increase2.svg1.14
HSPDP Romeo Phira Rani3192.88%New
Margin of victory1,59314.39%Decrease2.svg21.60
Turnout 11,07177.28%Increase2.svg31.78
Registered electors 14,326Decrease2.svg24.19
UDP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg20.24

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Robert Garnett Lyngdoh 4,672 54.34% Increase2.svg3.45
BJP Dr. Werlok Kharshiing1,57818.35%Increase2.svg3.51
UDP Barister Myrthong1,49517.39%Decrease2.svg11.63
NCP Vicky S. Lyngdoh5656.57%New
MDP Raynold Cavinson Diengdoh2883.35%New
Margin of victory3,09435.99%Increase2.svg14.12
Turnout 8,59845.52%Decrease2.svg9.90
Registered electors 18,896Increase2.svg7.08
INC hold Swing Increase2.svg3.45

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Robert Garnett Lyngdoh 4,975 50.89% Increase2.svg21.40
UDP Margaret Rose Mawlong2,83729.02%New
BJP Lionaal Garnette Laloo1,45114.84%Increase2.svg1.79
HSPDP Naramai Langstieh2852.92%New
Independent John G. Soanes1741.78%New
Independent Oral Synnah540.55%New
Margin of victory2,13821.87%Increase2.svg15.67
Turnout 9,77656.74%Decrease2.svg6.05
Registered electors 17,646Increase2.svg4.68
INC gain from HPU Swing Increase2.svg15.20

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
HPU Justin Khonglah 3,697 35.69% Decrease2.svg6.39
INC George M. War3,05529.49%Decrease2.svg26.37
AHL(AM) Stephan Min1,83417.70%New
BJP Ivoryna Shylla1,35213.05%New
Independent Raymond Ranee2262.18%New
Independent L. M. M. Kharpuri1721.66%New
Independent Micheal Kharshing230.22%New
Margin of victory6426.20%Decrease2.svg7.58
Turnout 10,35962.85%Decrease2.svg1.51
Registered electors 16,857Increase2.svg37.46
HPU gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg20.17

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Peter G. Mareaniang 4,313 55.86% Increase2.svg35.59
HPU J. Khonglah3,24942.08%New
HSPDP L. Morrow M. Kharpuri1592.06%Decrease2.svg32.42
Margin of victory1,06413.78%Increase2.svg5.60
Turnout 7,72164.27%Decrease2.svg2.37
Registered electors 12,263Increase2.svg15.17
INC gain from AHL Swing

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AHL Justin Khonglah 2,968 42.66% Increase2.svg16.75
HSPDP Peter G. Marbaniang2,39934.48%New
INC Tiplut Nongbri1,41020.27%Decrease2.svg46.15
Independent Kister Kharkongor1802.59%New
Margin of victory5698.18%Decrease2.svg32.32
Turnout 6,95767.15%Decrease2.svg0.16
Registered electors 10,648Increase2.svg16.30
AHL gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg23.75

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Peter G. Mareaniang 3,983 66.42% New
AHL Alexander Warjri1,55425.91%Decrease2.svg41.99
Independent Weston Nonghulo3375.62%New
INC(I) Usha Bhattacharjee1232.05%New
Margin of victory2,42940.50%Increase2.svg4.70
Turnout 5,99767.61%Increase2.svg4.18
Registered electors 9,156Increase2.svg24.62
INC gain from AHL Swing Decrease2.svg1.49

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AHL Peter G. Mareaniang 3,059 67.90% New
Independent Pranesh Chandra Biswas1,44632.10%New
Margin of victory1,61335.80%
Turnout 4,50563.69%
Registered electors 7,347
AHL win (new seat)

References

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