1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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| ← 1983 | 2 February 1988 | 1993 →

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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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INC

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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* Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]

Assembly Constituency  | Turnout  | Winner  | Runner Up  | Margin

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#k  | Names  | %  | Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | %  | Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | %
1 | War-Jaintia | 84.1% | Johndeng Pohrmen |  | INC | 4,281 | 37.36% | H. Enowell Pohshna |  | HSPDP | 3,824 | 33.37% | 457
2 | Rymbai | 91.66% | Simon Siangshai |  | Independent | 3,869 | 26.19% | Obil Kyndiat |  | Independent | 3,220 | 21.79% | 649
3 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 88.67% | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu |  | INC | 5,536 | 49.78% | Barrister Pakem |  | HPU | 5,484 | 49.32% | 52
4 | Raliang | 90.99% | Herbert Suchiang |  | INC | 5,558 | 38.72% | Mihsalan Suchiang |  | HPU | 4,993 | 34.79% | 565
5 | Nartiang | 83.4% | H. Britainwar Dan |  | INC | 3,384 | 26.84% | Henry Lamin |  | HPU | 3,201 | 25.39% | 183
6 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 92.09% | Kyrmen Susngi |  | Independent | 3,282 | 26.44% | Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh |  | HSPDP | 3,230 | 26.03% | 52
7 | Jowai | 87.77% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo |  | INC | 3,645 | 34.68% | Guinton Passah |  | HPU | 2,843 | 27.05% | 802
8 | Mawhati | 78.85% | S. R. Moksha |  | HPU | 3,550 | 36.81% | Martin N. Majaw |  | Independent | 2,547 | 26.41% | 1,003
9 | Umroi | 77.93% | E. K. Mawlong |  | HSPDP | 6,340 | 57.74% | Fleming Stone Lapang |  | INC | 4,641 | 42.26% | 1,699
10 | Nongpoh | 80.3% | Dr. D. D. Lapang |  | INC | 4,758 | 45.1% | Chosterfield Khongwir |  | HSPDP | 3,576 | 33.9% | 1,182
11 | Jirang | 62.65% | J. Dringwell Rymbai |  | INC | 2,095 | 26.29% | Gerson Lyngdoh |  | HPU | 1,677 | 21.05% | 418
12 | Mairang | 85.% | Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai |  | HSPDP | 6,303 | 51.37% | Kitdor Syiem |  | Independent | 5,744 | 46.81% | 559
13 | Nongspung | 82.85% | S. Loniak Marbaniang |  | HSPDP | 4,119 | 35.76% | Winstone Syiemiong |  | HPU | 3,900 | 33.86% | 219
14 | Sohiong | 83.29% | M. Donkupar Lyngdoh |  | HSPDP | 6,135 | 48.3% | Nit Shabong |  | INC | 4,163 | 32.77% | 1,972
15 | Mylliem | 75.23% | Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor |  | HPU | 2,754 | 26.43% | Oris Lyngdoh |  | INC | 2,272 | 21.81% | 482
16 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 66.01% | Upstar Kharbuli |  | INC | 4,171 | 45.96% | Bindo Lanong |  | HPU | 3,272 | 36.06% | 899
17 | Laitumkhrah | 64.27% | Peter G. Mareaniang |  | INC | 4,313 | 55.86% | J. Khonglah |  | HPU | 3,249 | 42.08% | 1,064
18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 73.79% | James Marvin Pariat |  | Independent | 5,936 | 62.66% | B. K. Roy |  | INC | 2,792 | 29.47% | 3,144
19 | Jaiaw | 70.49% | P. Ripple Kyndiah |  | INC | 3,918 | 39.96% | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh |  | HPU | 3,030 | 30.9% | 888
20 | Mawkhar | 67.06% | Korbar Singh |  | HPU | 3,338 | 54.16% | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon |  | INC | 2,825 | 45.84% | 513
21 | Mawprem | 68.81% | Dhrubanath Joshi |  | INC | 4,119 | 58.05% | Hereford S. Sawian |  | Independent | 2,553 | 35.98% | 1,566
22 | Laban | 69.22% | Anthony Lyngdoh |  | HPU | 3,964 | 50.63% | Bhaskar Choudhary |  | INC | 3,026 | 38.65% | 938
23 | Mawlai | 69.65% | S. D. Khongwir |  | HPU | 6,172 | 59.62% | M. S. Lyngdoh Myrdon |  | Independent | 1,809 | 17.47% | 4,363
24 | Sohryngkham | 78.98% | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh |  | PDC | 3,709 | 35.75% | Protoasius Pungrope |  | HSPDP | 2,322 | 22.38% | 1,387
25 | Dienglieng | 79.05% | Martle N Mukhim |  | PDC | 5,809 | 53.16% | Medistar Warbah |  | INC | 3,366 | 30.8% | 2,443
26 | Nongkrem | 82.79% | H. S. Shylla |  | INC | 3,779 | 32.29% | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih |  | PDC | 3,231 | 27.61% | 548
27 | Langkyrdem | 73.94% | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh |  | HPU | 6,100 | 56.67% | Denis Ryngjah |  | INC | 3,979 | 36.96% | 2,121
28 | Nongshken | 73.28% | Ganold Stone Massar |  | HPU | 4,138 | 47.45% | S. Dkhar |  | INC | 2,193 | 25.15% | 1,945
29 | Sohra | 77.03% | S. Phaindrojen Swer |  | HPU | 4,601 | 48.31% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam |  | INC | 3,951 | 41.48% | 650
30 | Shella | 74.16% | Dr. Donkupar Roy |  | Independent | 2,110 | 27.74% | S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh |  | HPU | 1,692 | 22.24% | 418
31 | Mawsynram | 75.23% | Mestonnath Kharchandy |  | INC | 3,934 | 40.29% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh |  | HPU | 3,103 | 31.78% | 831
32 | Mawkyrwat | 80.44% | Bires Nongsiej |  | HPU | 4,359 | 37.73% | Rowell Lyngdoh |  | INC | 3,170 | 27.44% | 1,189
33 | Pariong | 73.56% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh |  | HSPDP | 6,436 | 70.15% | D. Darius Lyngkhoi |  | INC | 2,025 | 22.07% | 4,411
34 | Nongstoin | 56.69% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh |  | HSPDP | 6,276 | 48.52% | Francis K. Mawlot |  | INC | 5,487 | 42.42% | 789
35 | Langrin | 82.23% | Probin K. Raswai |  | INC | 5,530 | 51.82% | Bakstarwell Wanniang |  | HPU | 3,212 | 30.1% | 2,318
36 | Mawthengkut | 66.49% | Maysalin War |  | INC | 4,001 | 40.59% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang |  | HSPDP | 3,749 | 38.04% | 252
37 | Baghmara | 74.43% | Williamson A. Sangma |  | INC | 5,496 | 65.99% | Weable Ch. Sangma |  | Independent | 2,833 | 34.01% | 2,663
38 | Rongrenggiri | 71.53% | Projend D. Sangma |  | HPU | 4,559 | 41.67% | Albinstone M. Sangma |  | INC | 3,177 | 29.04% | 1,382
39 | Rongjeng | 73.31% | Pleander G. Momin |  | HPU | 1,884 | 24.65% | Sujit Sangma |  | Independent | 1,611 | 21.08% | 273
40 | Kharkutta | 68.29% | Luderberg Ch. Momin |  | HPU | 3,490 | 44.18% | Pretting Tone Sangma |  | INC | 3,279 | 41.51% | 211
41 | Mendipathar | 81.7% | Beninstand G. Momin |  | HPU | 5,809 | 55.34% | Jamindro R. Marak |  | INC | 4,687 | 44.66% | 1,122
42 | Resubelpara | 82.07% | Salseng C. Marak |  | INC | 5,812 | 58.91% | Timothy Shira |  | HPU | 4,054 | 41.09% | 1,758
43 | Songsak | 66.37% | Lahinson M. Sangnia |  | HPU | 3,047 | 42.34% | Choronsing Sangma |  | INC | 1,219 | 16.94% | 1,828
44 | Bajengdoba | 77.18% | Chamberline Marak |  | INC | 5,583 | 64.63% | Grohonsing Marak |  | HPU | 3,056 | 35.37% | 2,527
45 | Tikrikilla | 85.93% | Kapin Ch. Boro |  | Independent | 3,520 | 33.91% | Monindra Rava |  | INC | 2,768 | 26.67% | 752
46 | Dadenggre | 67.82% | Norwin B. Sangma |  | INC | 3,586 | 34.74% | Denison Sangma |  | HPU | 2,151 | 20.84% | 1,435
47 | Rongchugiri | 80.48% | Sherjee M. Sangma |  | HPU | 3,719 | 46.26% | William Cecil Marak |  | INC | 2,258 | 28.09% | 1,461
48 | Phulbari | 89.39% | Parimal Rava |  | HPU | 3,848 | 29.9% | Sofior Rahman Hazarika |  | INC | 2,470 | 19.19% | 1,378
49 | Rajabala | 87.23% | Miriam D. Shira |  | Independent | 3,459 | 27.22% | Sibendra Narayan Koch |  | Independent | 2,646 | 20.82% | 813
50 | Selsella | 81.84% | Atul C. Marak |  | INC | 4,115 | 49.08% | Jarnas Bangshall |  | HPU | 3,456 | 41.22% | 659
51 | Rongram | 78.73% | Godwin D. Shira |  | INC | 3,215 | 32.88% | Clement Marak |  | Independent | 1,923 | 19.67% | 1,292
52 | Tura | 73.63% | Purno Agitok Sangma |  | INC | 7,003 | 48.61% | Barthiar Marak |  | HPU | 1,909 | 13.25% | 5,094
53 | Chokpot | 77.92% | Clifford R. Marak |  | HPU | 3,116 | 39.67% | Jinjar N. Sangma |  | INC | 2,927 | 37.27% | 189
54 | Kherapara | 73.28% | Chamberun Marak |  | Independent | 2,591 | 30.05% | Roster M. Sangma |  | INC | 2,591 | 30.05% | 1
55 | Dalu | 81.3% | Mountabatien K. Sangma |  | INC | 2,746 | 34.48% | Archibold A. Sangma |  | HPU | 1,923 | 24.15% | 823
56 | Dalamgiri | 81.08% | Ira Marak |  | INC | 3,805 | 45.1% | Binsing Marak |  | HPU | 720 | 8.53% | 3,085
57 | Rangsakona | 83.31% | Chesterfield Marak |  | HPU | 3,522 | 38.64% | Pipinson Momin |  | Independent | 2,639 | 28.95% | 883
58 | Ampatigiri | 85.38% | Monendro Agitok |  | Independent | 5,025 | 40.31% | Bhadreswar Koch |  | INC | 4,059 | 32.56% | 966
59 | Salmanpara | 80.04% | Nimarson Momin |  | Independent | 4,714 | 48.98% | Metalson Sangma |  | HPU | 2,396 | 24.9% | 2,318
60 | Mahendraganj | 87.45% | Dhabal Ch. Barman |  | HPU | 5,558 | 54.61% | Harakanta Barman |  | INC | 4,165 | 40.93% | 1,393

## 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.
5. ^ "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.

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