1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 77.51%
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Party  | INC | HSPDP
Seats before  | 25  | 15
Seats won  | 22  | 6
Seat change  | 3  | 9
Popular vote  | 198,028  | 78,884
Percentage  | 32.65  | 12.68
Swing  | 4.97  | 6.64

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| Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

| Elected Chief Minister

Purno A. Sangma
INC

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The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988.[1] In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[2] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[3]

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents.[4] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.[1]

## Results

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← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →

Parties and coalitions  | Popular vote  | Seats
Votes  | %  | ±pp | Won  | +/−
| Indian National Congress (INC)  | 198,028 | 32.65 | 4.97  | 22 | 3
| Hill People's Union (HPU)  | 162,806  | 26.84  |  | 19  |
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)  | 78,884  | 12.68  | 6.64  | 6  | 9
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)  | 28,391  | 4.68  |  | 2  |
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 19,402  | 3.2  | 1.62  | 2  |
| Communist Party of India (CPI)  | 2,206  | 0.36  | 0.16  | 0  |
| Independents (IND)  | 118,816 | 19.59 | 2.9  | 9 | 6
Total  | 606,533 | 100.00 |  | 60 | ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

## Elected Members

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Constituency  | Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)  | Member  | Party

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War-jaintia | ST | Johndeng Pohrmen |  | Indian National Congress
Rymbai | ST | Simon Siangshai |  | Independent
Sutnga-shangpung | ST | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu |  | Indian National Congress
Raliang | ST | Herbert Suchiang |  | Indian National Congress
Nartiang | ST | H. Britainwar Dan |  | Indian National Congress
Nongbah-wahiajer | ST | Kyrmen Susngi |  | Independent
Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo |  | Indian National Congress
Mawhati | ST | S.r.moksha |  | Hill People's Union
Umroi | ST | E.k. Mawlong |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongpoh | ST | D. Dethwelson Lapang |  | Indian National Congress
Jirang | ST | J. Dringwell Rymbai |  | Indian National Congress
Mairang | ST | Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongspung | ST | S. Loniak Marbaniang |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Sohiong | ST | M.donkupar Lyngdoh |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Mylliem | ST | D.m.roy Kharkongor |  | Hill People's Union
Malki-nongthymmai | ST | Upstar Kharbuli |  | Indian National Congress
Laitumkharah | ST | Peter G. Mareaniang |  | Indian National Congress
Pynthorumkhrah | None | J. Marvin Pariat |  | Independent
Jaiaw | ST | P. Ripple Kyndiah |  | Indian National Congress
Mawkhar | ST | Korbar Singh |  | Hill People's Union
Mawprem | None | D.n.joshi |  | Indian National Congress
Laban | None | Anthony Lyngdoh |  | Hill People's Union
Mawlai | ST | S.d. Khongwir |  | Hill People's Union
Sohryngkham | ST | Sanbor S. Lyngdoh |  | Public Demands Implementation Convention
Dienglieng | ST | Martle Mukhim |  | Public Demands Implementation Convention
Nongkrem | ST | H.s.shylla |  | Indian National Congress
Lyngkyrdem | ST | B.b.lyngdoh |  | Hill People's Union
Nongshken | ST | G.s. Massar |  | Hill People's Union
Sohra | ST | S.p. Swer |  | Hill People's Union
Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy |  | Independent
Mawsynram | ST | Mestonnath Kharchandy |  | Indian National Congress
Mawkyrwat | ST | Bires Nongsiej |  | Hill People's Union
Pariong | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh |  | Hill State People's Democratic Party
Langrin | ST | Probin K. Raswai |  | Indian National Congress
Mawthengkut | ST | Maysalin War |  | Indian National Congress
Baghmara | ST | Williamson A. Sangma |  | Indian National Congress
Rongrenggiri | ST | Projend D. Sangma |  | Hill People's Union
Rongjeng | ST | Pleander G. Momin |  | Hill People's Union
Kharkutta | ST | Luderberg Ch. Momin |  | Hill People's Union
Mendipathar | ST | Beninstand G. Momin |  | Hill People's Union
Resubelpara | ST | Salseng Marak |  | Indian National Congress
Songsak | ST | Lehinson Sangma |  | Hill People's Union
Bajengdoba | ST | Chamberline Marak |  | Indian National Congress
Tikrikilla | ST | Kapin Chandra Boro |  | Independent
Dadenggiri | ST | Norwin B. Sangma |  | Indian National Congress
Rongchugiri | ST | Sherjee M. Sangma |  | Hill People's Union
Phulbari | None | Parimal Rava |  | Hill People's Union
Rajabala | ST | Miriam D. Shira |  | Independent
Selsella | ST | Atul C. Marak |  | Indian National Congress
Rongram | ST | Crunden Sangma |  | All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Tura | ST | Purno A. Sangma |  | Indian National Congress
Chokpot | ST | Clifford R. Marak |  | Hill People's Union
Kherapara | ST | Chamberun Marak |  | Independent
Dalu | ST | Mountbatten Sangma |  | Indian National Congress
Dalamgiri | ST | Armison Marak |  | All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Rangsakona | ST | Chesterfield W. Marak |  | Hill People's Union
Ampatigiri | ST | Monendra Agitok |  | Independent
Salmanpura | ST | Nimarson Momin |  | Independent
Mahendraganj | None | Dhabal Ch. Barman |  | Hill People's Union

## References

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1. ^ a b Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
2. ^ "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
3. ^ a b "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
4. ^ "Name of the Governors / Chief Minister and Chain of Events in Meghalaya". Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.

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