| Election name | 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Ongoing | no |
| Previous election | 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous year | 1978 |
| Next election | 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Next year | 1988 |
| Seats for election | All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |
| Majority seats | 31 |
| Election date | 17 February 1983 |
| Turnout | 72.58% |
| Party 1 | Indian National Congress |
| Popular vote 1 | 130,956 |
| Percentage 1 | 27.68 |
| Swing 1 | 1.64 |
| Seats before 1 | 20 |
| Seats 1 | 25 |
| Seat change 1 | 5 |
| Party 2 | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Popular vote 2 | 118,593 |
| Percentage 2 | 24.92 |
| Swing 2 | 0.15 |
| Seats before 2 | 16 |
| Seats 2 | 15 |
| Seat change 2 | 1 |
| Before election | Williamson A. Sangma |
| Before party | Indian National Congress |
| After election | B. B. Lyngdoh |
| After party | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983.[1] No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected.[2] A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister.[1]
Results
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 130,956 | 27.68 | 1.64 | 25 | 5 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) | 118,593 | 24.92 | 0.15 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 91,386 | 19.32 | 0.08 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 23,253 | 4.92 | 2 | ||||||
| Communist Party of India | 2,442 | 0.52 | 0.1 | 0 | |||||
| Independents (IND) | 106,378 | 22.49 | 2.33 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 473,050 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Source: Election Commission of India[2] | |||||||||
In the 1978 election, two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; at that time, the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.[3]
Does not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.
Elected members
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 65.59% | Bindo Lanong | 3,313 | 46.49% | Upstar Kharbuli | 2,298 | 2.46% | 1,015 | ||||
| 2 | War-Jaintia | 73.59% | H. Enowell Pohshna | 3,399 | 34.14% | Johndeng Pohrmen | 3,240 | 32.54% | 159 | ||||
| 3 | Rymbai | 76.45% | Nihon Ksih | 4,157 | 37.% | Obil Kyndait | 3,548 | 31.58% | 609 | ||||
| 4 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 73.8% | Barrister Pakem | 3,695 | 40.78% | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu | 2,982 | 32.91% | 713 | ||||
| 5 | Raliang | 78.93% | Humphrey Hadem | 5,317 | 40.32% | Hamdon Lamare | 3,946 | 29.92% | 1,371 | ||||
| 6 | Nartiang | 76.82% | Edwingson Bareh | 3,244 | 30.63% | H. Britainwar Dan | 2,798 | 26.42% | 446 | ||||
| 7 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 78.06% | Indro Pariat | 2,160 | 24.41% | Katsingh Thubru | 2,129 | 24.06% | 31 | ||||
| 8 | Jowai | 80.39% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | 2,291 | 26.73% | Tylli Kundiah | 1,751 | 20.43% | 540 | ||||
| 9 | Mawhati | 71.68% | S. R. Moksha | 4,216 | 59.03% | Martin N. Majaw | 2,520 | 35.28% | 1,696 | ||||
| 10 | Umroi | 72.87% | E. K. Mawlong | 3,645 | 46.07% | Ialamdhrang Masharing | 2,284 | 28.87% | 1,361 | ||||
| 11 | Nongpoh | 72.3% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 3,017 | 39.62% | Chosterfield Khongwir | 2,416 | 31.73% | 601 | ||||
| 12 | Jirang | 59.28% | Gerson Lyngdoh | 1,789 | 29.28% | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 1,457 | 23.85% | 332 | ||||
| 13 | Mairang | 76.82% | Kitdor Syiem | 4,068 | 44.72% | Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | 2,179 | 23.95% | 1,889 | ||||
| 14 | Nongspung | 77.21% | Winstone Syiemiong | 4,825 | 56.16% | Hershon Marbaniang | 1,623 | 18.89% | 3,202 | ||||
| 15 | Sohiong | 68.14% | Nit Shabong | 3,562 | 42.38% | Medras Mylliem | 2,570 | 30.58% | 992 | ||||
| 16 | Mylliem | 78.52% | Oris Lyngdoh | 2,943 | 33.78% | Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor | 2,608 | 29.94% | 335 | ||||
| 17 | Laitumkhrah | 67.15% | Justin Khonglah | 2,968 | 42.66% | Peter G. Marbaniang | 2,399 | 34.48% | 569 | ||||
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 68.34% | B. K. Roy | 2,993 | 37.11% | James Marvin Pariat | 1,968 | 24.4% | 1,025 | ||||
| 19 | Jaiaw | 70.79% | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 4,102 | 44.92% | Sain Manick Jyrwa | 3,138 | 34.36% | 964 | ||||
| 20 | Mawkhar | 66.12% | Korbar Singh | 1,772 | 32.45% | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon | 1,496 | 27.4% | 276 | ||||
| 21 | Mawprem | 69.04% | Dhrubanath Joshi | 3,375 | 53.33% | Hereford S. Sawian | 2,262 | 35.74% | 1,113 | ||||
| 22 | Laban | 69.96% | Bhaskar Choudhury | 2,588 | 39.9% | Garland Nonglait | 1,668 | 25.72% | 920 | ||||
| 23 | Mawlai | 76.3% | Stanlington David Khongwir | 4,274 | 50.93% | Anthony Jala | 3,669 | 43.72% | 605 | ||||
| 24 | Sohryngkham | 76.08% | Grosswell Mylliemngap | 2,942 | 38.92% | Dringson E. Shallam | 2,099 | 27.76% | 843 | ||||
| 25 | Dienglieng | 76.77% | Medistar Warbah | 2,853 | 37.16% | Martle N Mukhim | 2,772 | 36.11% | 81 | ||||
| 26 | Nongkrem | 80.65% | Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih | 2,899 | 32.35% | Hispreachering Son Shylla | 2,375 | 26.5% | 524 | ||||
| 27 | Langkyrdem | 70.1% | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | 3,071 | 37.08% | Denis Rynjah | 2,524 | 30.47% | 547 | ||||
| 28 | Nongshken | 76.87% | Ganold Stone Massar | 2,925 | 38.08% | Maham Singh | 2,279 | 29.67% | 646 | ||||
| 29 | Sohra | 72.74% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,108 | 39.89% | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,908 | 37.33% | 200 | ||||
| 30 | Shella | 68.7% | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | 2,186 | 32.96% | R. Wester Tiewsoh | 1,865 | 28.12% | 321 | ||||
| 31 | Mawsynram | 73.69% | Mestonnath Kharshandy | 2,397 | 31.85% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 1,986 | 26.39% | 411 | ||||
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | 75.48% | Rowell Lyngdoh | 2,476 | 29.12% | E. Garland Royal Syiem | 2,386 | 28.06% | 90 | ||||
| 33 | Pariong | 62.5% | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | 3,927 | 57.8% | B. Phrinlington Marngar | 2,017 | 29.69% | 1,910 | ||||
| 34 | Nongstoin | 59.75% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 4,218 | 39.16% | K. Mawlot | 2,262 | 21.% | 1,956 | ||||
| 35 | Langrin | 75.74% | Bakstarwell Wanniang | 4,364 | 53.7% | Hetlin Shira | 2,399 | 29.52% | 1,965 | ||||
| 36 | Mawthengkut | 70.44% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 2,726 | 30.98% | Eblin J. Sangma | 2,477 | 28.15% | 249 | ||||
| 37 | Baghmara | 69.63% | Williamson A. Sangma | 4,970 | 74.91% | Emerson Marak | 1,186 | 17.87% | 3,784 | ||||
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | 61.69% | Albinstone M. Sangma | 3,142 | 42.18% | Willipson Marak | 2,009 | 26.97% | 1,133 | ||||
| 39 | Rongjeng | 66.75% | Nihimson R. Sangma | 1,716 | 30.47% | Pleander G. Momin | 1,361 | 24.17% | 355 | ||||
| 40 | Kharkutta | 60.73% | Pretting Tone Sangma | 2,947 | 45.51% | Kurendra D. Shira | 1,694 | 26.16% | 1,253 | ||||
| 41 | Mendipathar | 78.91% | Beninstand G. Momin | 3,330 | 39.42% | Frankenstein W. Momin | 2,477 | 29.32% | 853 | ||||
| 42 | Resubelpara | 74.82% | Salseng C. Marak | 4,252 | 61.41% | Nablune G. Momin | 2,672 | 38.59% | 1,580 | ||||
| 43 | Songsak | 58.45% | Elwin Sangma | 2,190 | 41.51% | Rockefeller G. Momin | 1,370 | 25.97% | 820 | ||||
| 44 | Bajengdoba | 66.05% | Chamberline Marak | 4,059 | 63.82% | Grohonsing Marak | 2,144 | 33.71% | 1,915 | ||||
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 80.14% | Monindra Rava | 3,314 | 45.63% | Bipin Daring | 2,005 | 27.61% | 1,309 | ||||
| 46 | Dadenggre | 65.54% | Norwin Sangma | 3,432 | 43.81% | Denison M. Sangma | 2,313 | 29.53% | 1,119 | ||||
| 47 | Rongchugiri | 63.59% | William Cecil Marak | 2,573 | 51.13% | M. Reidson Momin | 1,768 | 35.14% | 805 | ||||
| 48 | Phulbari | 87.29% | Parimal Rava | 2,740 | 26.9% | Sofier Rahman Hazarika | 2,398 | 23.54% | 342 | ||||
| 49 | Rajabala | 86.54% | Khorsedur Rahman Khan | 3,129 | 30.37% | Mozibur Rahman | 2,568 | 24.93% | 561 | ||||
| 50 | Selsella | 77.17% | Atul C. Marak | 2,389 | 42.9% | Predingson Marak | 1,362 | 24.46% | 1,027 | ||||
| 51 | Rongram | 75.29% | Crunden S. Sangma | 3,659 | 46.29% | Godwin D. Shira | 2,918 | 36.92% | 741 | ||||
| 52 | Tura | 68.82% | Sanford K. Marak | 3,754 | 37.48% | Wilnam A. Sangma | 3,407 | 34.02% | 347 | ||||
| 53 | Chokpot | 71.22% | Clifford Marak | 1,690 | 27.29% | Masonsing Sangma | 1,517 | 24.5% | 173 | ||||
| 54 | Kherapara | 68.28% | Roster M. Sangma | 1,891 | 16.04% | Oliver G. Momin | 1,077 | 10.27% | 814 | ||||
| 55 | Dalu | 76.76% | Kamal R. Bhowmik | 1,861 | 29.94% | Mukul Das | 1,209 | 19.45% | 652 | ||||
| 56 | Rangsakona | 74.93% | Pipinson Momin | 2,645 | 36.84% | Jenden Ch. Marak | 2,481 | 34.55% | 164 | ||||
| 57 | Ampatigiri | 78.29% | Bhadreswar Koch | 3,053 | 33.16% | Monendro Agitok | 2,870 | 31.17% | 183 | ||||
| 58 | Salmanpara | 72.99% | Meckenson Sangma | 2,289 | 30.88% | Nimarson Momin | 2,035 | 27.46% | 254 | ||||
| 59 | Mahendraganj | 84.89% | Lokhindor Hajong | 3,269 | 40.35% | Shamsul Haque | 2,581 | 31.86% | 688 | ||||
| 60 | Dalamgiri | 80.46% | Ira Marak | 4,089 | 42.16% | Armison Marak | 2,980 | 57.84% | 1,109 | ||||
References
- ^ Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya". International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "Meghalaya 1983". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Gupta, Susmita Sen (2005). Regionalism in Meghalaya. South Asian Publishers. p. 118. ISBN 978-81-7003-288-5.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (pdf). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived 25 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 February 2024.