1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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Election name 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Country India Ongoing no Next election 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Next year 1978 Seats for election All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Majority seats 31 Election date 9 March 1972 Party 1 All Party Hill Leaders Conference Popular vote 1 73,851 Percentage 1 35.67 Seats 1 32 Party 2 Indian National Congress (R) Popular vote 2 20,474 Percentage 2 9.89 Seats 2 9 After election Williamson A. Sangma After party All Party Hill Leaders Conference
The 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 9 March 1972.[1] Meghalaya's first Legislative Assembly elections, following the creation of the state on 21 January 1972. 59 men and one woman, Percylina Marak, were elected.[2] [3]
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Results
The Hill State People's Democratic Party won 8 seats, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official statistical report of the election. [1]
Elected members
Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5] Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % 1 Jowai 73.3% B. B. Shallam 2,907 49.14% Gordon D. Pae 1,742 29.45% 1,165 2 Nongtalang 66.% Enowell Pohshna 2,426 38.1% Johndeng Pohrmen 2,328 36.56% 98 3 Rymbai 73.97% Lewis Bareh 3,555 56.6% Nihon Ksih 2,726 43.4% 829 4 Sutnga 71.72% Onward Leyswell Nongtdu 2,411 39.55% Beryl Sutnga 1,862 30.54% 549 5 Nartiang 75.54% Edwingson Bareh 3,890 50.76% Olbin Lamare 2,937 38.32% 953 6 Mynsoraliang 75.25% Humphrey Hadem 3,636 53.18% Jerueyliwin Garod 3,201 46.82% 435 7 Mawlai 64.66% Stanlington David Khongwir 2,830 56.1% E. Bremly Lyngdoh 2,215 43.9% 615 8 Mawkhar 59.93% Alexander Warjri 1,474 33.11% Ajra Khongphai 1,279 28.73% 195 9 Jaiaw 58.6% P. Ripple Kyndiah 2,489 50.7% Ganoldmassar 2,031 41.37% 458 10 Mawprem 64.56% Maham Singh 3,202 69.67% Jokendro Lanong 1,394 30.33% 1,808 11 Shillong Cantt 72.93% Dhrubanath Joshi 1,263 69.78% Dringson E. Shalam 353 19.5% 910 12 Laban 56.26% Parsvanath Choudhury 1,708 41.39% Muriel Selma Dunn 1,183 28.66% 525 13 Malki 66.77% Upstar Kharbuli 2,346 58.04% Binoy Lahiri 715 17.69% 1,631 14 Laitumkhrah 63.69% Peter G. Mareaniang 3,059 67.9% Pranesh Chandra Biswas 1,446 32.1% 1,613 15 Nongthymmai 50.4% Brington Buhai Lyngdoh 1,269 31.03% Goilas Marbaniang 1,070 26.16% 199 16 Nongkhlaw 39.24% Hoover Hynniewta 1,077 40.98% Snomick Kalwing 1,047 39.84% 30 17 Nongpoh 50.76% Dr. D. D. Lapang 1,166 30.75% A. Alley 772 20.36% 394 18 Mawhati 52.82% Martin Narayan Majaw 1,521 34.4% S. R. Moksha 876 19.81% 645 19 Sohryngkham 56.97% G. Nilliemncap 1,412 37.88% Dlein Kharumnuid 821 22.02% 591 20 Nongkrem 54.22% Radhon S. Lyngdoh 2,916 82.14% Resida Sohtun 532 14.99% 2,384 21 Dienglieng 46.38% Beterson Kharkongor 1,153 40.54% Jungai Khongjoh 1,033 36.32% 120 22 Umroi 54.72% Dlosingh Lyngdoh 908 23.97% E. K. Mawlong 858 22.65% 50 23 Mylliem 57.32% Jor Manik Syiem 1,921 43.97% Francis Syiem 1,421 32.52% 500 24 Sohiong 61.84% Edward Kurbah 1,496 33.73% S. Lonaik Marbaniang 973 21.94% 523 25 Nongspung 46.66% Winstone Syiemiong 1,751 59.6% Kwing Drolin Shangdiar 488 16.61% 1,263 26 Mairang 57.35% Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai 2,009 58.22% Irad Manik Syiem 1,207 34.98% 802 27 Pariong 64.82% Hopingstone Lyngdoh 2,890 70.82% Mak Uhongni 695 17.03% 2,195 28 Nongstoin 60.73% Francis K. Mawlot 3,630 82.71% Ledishon Nongsiang 759 17.29% 2,871 29 Mawthengkut 53.62% Raisen Mawsor 2,248 64.23% Maysalin War 1,216 34.74% 1,032 30 Langrin 50.6% Humdhrey Nongrum 1,597 48.59% Balkstar Wanniang 1,480 45.03% 117 31 Mawkyrwat 59.33% Rowell Lyngdoh 2,107 63.62% Garland Royal 1,027 31.01% 1,080 32 Mawsynram 65.89% Kisto M Roy Marabaniang 1,731 33.% Mestonnath Kharchandy 1,407 26.83% 324 33 Shella 58.25% Stanely D D Nochols Roy 2,798 57.97% Pros Erly Chandra Chyne 1,516 31.41% 1,282 34 Sohra 63.31% S. Phaindrojen Swer 2,210 49.06% A Blingstodar Diengdoh 1,880 41.73% 330 35 Nongshken 51.77% Darwin D Pugh 2,110 51.05% Luisa Brosila Lamin 1,463 35.4% 647 36 Langkyrdem 45.66% Galynstone Laloo 1,396 42.32% Herington Mulliem 1,285 38.95% 111 37 Mahendraganj 69.72% Shamsul Hoque 2,012 44.35% Khelaram Barman 1,434 31.61% 578 38 Dalu 52.01% Nimosh Sangma 1,853 67.24% Lamberth K. Sangma 903 32.76% 950 39 Dambuk Aga 36.22% Brojendra Sangma 1,871 85.59% Vitus Sangma 218 9.97% 1,653 40 Chokpot 41.36% Jackman Marak 1,583 71.08% Greendash R, Marak 644 28.92% 939 41 Siju - Williamson Sangma Elected Unopposed 42 Rongrenggiri 18.23% Choronsing Sangma 973 78.91% Metrona Marak 197 15.98% 776 43 Rongjeng 33.24% Pleander G. Momin 1,085 74.06% Gornel Marak 380 25.94% 705 44 Kharkutta 29.93% Pretting Tone Sangma 760 53.98% Wetherson Monin 286 20.31% 474 45 Songsak 23.56% Elwin Sangma 819 74.93% Projengton Momin 176 16.1% 643 46 Resubelpara 26.35% Salseng C. Marak 1,354 81.81% Polycarp James Marak 301 18.19% 1,053 47 Mendipathar 48.63% Sibendra Narayan Koch 1,087 47.28% Josendra Chrava 746 32.45% 341 48 Tikrikilla 69.38% Monindra Rava 2,801 59.12% Nurali Slam 1,937 40.88% 864 49 Phulbari 69.17% Akramozzaman 2,076 53.78% Majibhur Rahman 1,784 46.22% 292 50 Rongchugiri 27.12% Medison A. Sangma 729 53.52% Arthur Momin 331 24.3% 398 51 Bajengdoba 34.22% Grohonsing Marak 1,531 84.21% Broson Momin 287 15.79% 1,244 52 Dadenggre 26.55% Reidson Momin 928 65.58% Bronson W. Momin 487 34.42% 441 53 Rongram 33.37% Percylina R. Marak 1,197 53.77% Miriam D Shira 842 37.83% 355 54 Selsella 46.97% William Cecil R Marak 2,550 76.55% Rosendra Hajong 467 14.02% 2,083 55 Ampatigiri 47.8% Jagabandhu Barman 1,230 37.51% Lakhindra Hajong 1,124 34.28% 106 56 Rangsakona 47.36% Sanford Marak 1,534 61.14% Jenden Ch. Marak 975 38.86% 559 57 Tura 44.25% Singjan Sangma 1,451 51.34% Jangsan K. Sangma 969 34.29% 482 58 Kherapara 28.28% Plansing Marak 1,250 81.65% Janathon Sangma 281 18.35% 969 59 Dalamgiri - Ira Marak Elected Unopposed 60 Salmanpara - Samarendra Sangma Elected Unopposed
Bypolls
Year Constituency Reason for by-poll Winning candidate Party 1973 Mawthengkut Raison Mawsor[6]
References
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