Nongshken Assembly constituency

Nongshken
Nongshken
Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Meghalaya
Established	1972
Abolished	2013
Total electors	15,840
Entitlement to vote in Vidhan Sabha	Yes

Last updated January 25, 2025

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member
1972	Darwin D Pugh	All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1978	Maham Singh	Indian National Congress
1983	Ganold Stone Massar	Hill State People's Democratic Party
1988		Hill People's Union
1993		Hill People's Union
1998	Khan Khong Dkhar	Indian National Congress
2003	Khan Khong Dkhar	Indian National Congress
2008	Don Kupar Massar	Independent politician

Election results

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Don Kupar Massar	5,522	37.86%	*New*
	INC	Khan Khong Dkhar	4,550	31.19%	4.79
	UDP	N. Beliris Kharduia	2,624	17.99%	2.84
	NCP	Nicholas Pohlong	1,891	12.96%	New
Margin of victory			972	6.66%	2.28
Turnout			14,587	92.09%	19.84
Registered electors			15,840		2.76
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	1.87

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khan Khong Dkhar	4,235	35.98%	11.31
	KHNAM	Ganold Stone Massar	3,182	27.04%	New
	Independent	Monarch Shabong	1,858	15.79%	New
	UDP	N. Beliris Kharduia	1,783	15.15%	29.93
	BJP	Saindurlang Iawim	412	3.50%	0.29
	HSPDP	Premier Sing Khongbeh	171	1.45%	New
	Samata Party	S. Tipsngi Laso	128	1.09%	New
Margin of victory			1,053	8.95%	6.73
Turnout			11,769	72.29%	0.75
Registered electors			16,289		3.38
	INC hold		Swing	11.31

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khan Khong Dkhar	5,329	47.30%	3.25
	UDP	Ganold Stone Massar	5,079	45.08%	New
	PDM	Welborn Mawkhlieng	497	4.41%	New
	BJP	S. Tipsngi Laso	362	3.21%	New
Margin of victory			250	2.22%	1.81
Turnout			11,267	73.17%	5.35
Registered electors			15,757		9.94
	INC gain from HPU		Swing	2.84

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	HPU	Ganold Stone Massar	4,897	44.46%	2.99
	INC	Khan Khong Dkhar	4,852	44.05%	18.90
	Independent	S. Tipsngi Laso	469	4.26%	New
	AHL(AM)	Ioanis L. Mawlong	464	4.21%	New
	Independent	Welborn Mawkhlieng	305	2.77%	New
	Independent	Rostonath Khongtyngkut	28	0.25%	New
Margin of victory			45	0.41%	21.89
Turnout			11,015	77.97%	5.21
Registered electors			14,333		17.73
	HPU hold		Swing	2.99

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	HPU	Ganold Stone Massar	4,138	47.45%	*New*
	INC	S. Dkhar	2,193	25.15%	4.52
	HSPDP	S. Tariang	1,291	14.80%	23.28
	Independent	Khan Khong Dkhar	1,099	12.60%	New
Margin of victory			1,945	22.30%	13.89
Turnout			8,721	73.28%	2.83
Registered electors			12,174		18.02
	HPU gain from HSPDP		Swing	9.37

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	HSPDP	Ganold Stone Massar	2,925	38.08%	4.97
	INC	Maham Singh	2,279	29.67%	3.61
	AHL	Stauley D. D. Nichols Roy	2,073	26.99%	3.55
	Independent	Luisa Brosila Lamin	404	5.26%	New
Margin of victory			646	8.41%	8.23
Turnout			7,681	76.87%	10.04
Registered electors			10,315		6.86
	HSPDP gain from INC		Swing	4.80

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Maham Singh	2,070	33.29%	*New*
	HSPDP	Ganoldstone Massar	2,059	33.11%	New
	AHL	Galystone Laloo	1,899	30.54%	20.52
	Independent	Kiwell Ryngksai	191	3.07%	New
Margin of victory			11	0.18%	15.48
Turnout			6,219	66.17%	13.46
Registered electors			9,653		19.04
	INC gain from AHL		Swing	17.77

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election : Nongshken^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AHL	Darwin D Pugh	2,110	51.05%	*New*
	Independent	Luisa Brosila Lamin	1,463	35.40%	New
	Independent	M Bhathan Singh Nongsteng	544	13.16%	New
	Independent	Pilat Khongkliam	16	0.39%	New
Margin of victory			647	15.65%
Turnout			4,133	51.77%
Registered electors			8,109
	AHL win (new seat)

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References

↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
↑ As per article 88/177 of Constitution of India
↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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[1] "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

[2] As per article 88/177 of Constitution of India

[3] "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

[4] "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

[5] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[6] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[7] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[8] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[9] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[10] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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v t e Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya
Current	A Amlarem Ampati B Baghmara Bajengdoba C Chokpot D Dadenggre Dalu E East Shillong G Gambegre J Jirang Jowai K Kharkutta Khliehriat M Mahendraganj Mairang Mawhati Mawkynrew Mawkyrwat Mawlai Mawphlang Mawryngkneng Mawshynrut Mawsynram Mawthadraishan Mendipathar Mowkaiaw Mylliem N Nartiang Nongkrem Nongpoh Nongstoin Nongthymmai North Shillong North Tura P Phulbari Pynthorumkhrah Pynursla R Rajabala Raksamgre Raliang Rambrai-Jyrngam Rangsakona Ranikor Resubelpara Rongara Siju Rongjeng S Salmanpara Selsella Shella Sohiong Sohra Songsak South Shillong South Tura Sutnga Saipung T Tikrikilla U Umroi Umsning W West Shillong Williamnagar
Defunct	Ampatigiri Dalamgiri Dambuk Aga Dienglieng Jaiaw Kherapara Laban Laitumkhrah Langkyrdem Langrin Malki Malki-Nongthymmai Mawkhar Mawprem Mawthengkut Mynsoraliang Nongbah-Wahiajer Nongkhlaw Nongshken Nongspung Nongtalang Pariong Rongchugiri Rongram Rongrenggiri Rymbai Shillong Cantt Siju Sohryngkham Sutnga Sutnga-Shangpung Tura War-Jaintia
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