War-Jaintia Assembly constituency

War-Jaintia
Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Meghalaya
Established	1978
Abolished	2013 [1]
Total electors	20,497

War-Jaintia Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member	Party
1978	Johndeng Pohrmen		All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1983	H. Enowell Pohshna		Independent politician
1988	Johndeng Pohrmen		Indian National Congress
1993
1998	Riang Lenon Tariang		United Democratic Party
2003
2008	Lahkmen Rymbui		Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Lahkmen Rymbui	6,896	36.40%	1.87
	UDP	Rianglenon Tariang	5,996	31.65%	9.91
	NCP	Paul Lamin	3,230	17.05%	2.76
	KHNAM	Camillus Albert Lamin	2,613	13.79%	12.43
	BJP	Junior Lamin	109	0.58%	New
	LJP	Sevenson Dhar	99	0.52%	New
Margin of victory			900	4.75%	2.28
Turnout			18,943	92.42%	20.64
Registered electors			20,497		15.20
	INC gain from UDP		Swing	5.16

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UDP	Riang Lenon Tariang	7,211	41.56%	2.67
	INC	Johndeng Pohrmen	5,991	34.53%	0.18
	NCP	Camillus Albert Lamin	3,438	19.82%	New
	HSPDP	H. Marina Dkhar	474	2.73%	22.43
	KHNAM	G.W. Pohti	236	1.36%	New
Margin of victory			1,220	7.03%	2.85
Turnout			17,350	71.78%	5.82
Registered electors			24,172		10.38
	UDP hold		Swing	2.67

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UDP	Riang Lenon Tariang	6,608	38.89%	New
	INC	Johndeng Pohrmen	5,898	34.71%	4.39
	HSPDP	Camillus Albert Lamin	4,276	25.16%	5.36
	BJP	Junior Lamin Phup	161	0.95%	New
	RJD	Ebarson Lyngdoh Bhem	49	0.29%	New
Margin of victory			710	4.18%	4.40
Turnout			16,992	78.53%	3.82
Registered electors			21,899		9.81
	UDP gain from INC		Swing	0.21

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Johndeng Pohrmen	6,349	39.10%	1.74
	HSPDP	H. Enowell Poshna	4,956	30.52%	2.85
	Independent	Riang Tariang	4,863	29.95%	New
	Independent	Ohowot Khonglah	53	0.33%	New
	Janata Dal (B)	Savenson Dhar	16	0.10%	New
Margin of victory			1,393	8.58%	4.59
Turnout			16,237	82.80%	1.65
Registered electors			19,943		44.57
	INC hold		Swing	1.74

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Johndeng Pohrmen	4,281	37.36%	4.82
	HSPDP	H. Enowell Pohshna	3,824	33.37%	27.92
	HPU	Yoli Tariang	2,472	21.57%	New
	Independent	Akbar Khonglah	756	6.60%	New
	CPI	Babyson Pakyntein	126	1.10%	0.85
Margin of victory			457	3.99%	2.39
Turnout			11,459	84.10%	11.42
Registered electors			13,795		0.73
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	3.22

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	H. Enowell Pohshna	3,399	34.14%	New
	INC	Johndeng Pohrmen	3,240	32.54%	9.92
	AHL	Yoly Tariang	2,031	20.40%	33.08
	HSPDP	Amplias Syngkor	543	5.45%	1.39
	Independent	Midford Ryngksai	339	3.40%	New
	PDC	Brixonbell Dhar	211	2.12%	New
	CPI	Babyson Pakyntein	194	1.95%	New
Margin of victory			159	1.60%	9.42
Turnout			9,957	73.59%	3.42
Registered electors			13,897		12.14
	Independent gain from AHL		Swing	19.34

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election  : War-Jaintia ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AHL	Johndeng Pohrmen	4,522	53.48%	New
	INC	H.Enowel Pohshna	3,590	42.46%	New
	HSPDP	Latmin Lymba	344	4.07%	New
Margin of victory			932	11.02%
Turnout			8,456	69.45%
Registered electors			12,393
	AHL win (new seat)

References

1. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
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