1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	79.52%
CM before election; D. D. Lapang; INC	Elected CM ; S. C. Marak; INC

The 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 19 February 1993.^[1]

Following the election a coalition government called the Meghalaya United Front was formed between the Indian National Congress and a split from the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and several independents. S. C. Marak was elected as Chief Minister.^[1]^[2]

Results

← Summary of the 19 February 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
	Indian National Congress (INC)	282,139	34.62	1.97	24	2
	Hill People's Union (HPU)	175,487	21.53	5.31	11	8
	Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)	79,824	9.8	2.88	8	2
	All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)	64,603	7.93	3.25	3	1
	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	29,948	3.68		0
	Meghalaya Progressive People's Party (MPPP)	20,117	2.47		2
	Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)	17,423	2.14	1.06	2
	Janata Dal (B)	2,586	0.32		0
	Communist Party of India (CPI)	1,138	0.14	0.22	0
	Janata Party	841	0.1		0
	Independents (IND)	140,793	17.28	2.31	10	1

Total		814,899	100.00		60	±0
Source: Election Commission of India^[3]

Elected Members

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency^[4]
Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
1	War-Jaintia	82.8%	Johndeng Pohrmen		INC	6,349	39.1%	H. Enowell Poshna		HSPDP	4,956	30.52%	1,393
2	Rymbai	86.78%	Simon Siangshai		HPU	12,814	51.59%	Obil Kyndait		AHL(AM)	7,218	29.06%	5,596
3	Sutnga-Shangpung	82.16%	Oliverneat Chyrmang		HPU	7,059	45.71%	Onward Leyswell Nongtdu		INC	5,990	38.79%	1,069
4	Raliang	88.94%	Mihsalan Suchiang		HPU	10,160	50.25%	Herbert Suchiang		INC	10,059	49.75%	101
5	Nartiang	85.91%	Henry Lamin		AHL(AM)	6,037	33.61%	H. Britainwar Dan		INC	5,396	30.04%	641
6	Nongbah-Wahiajer	92.83%	Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh		HSPDP	8,114	43.03%	Kyrmen Susngi		INC	7,711	40.9%	403
7	Jowai	84.81%	Roytre Christopher Laloo		INC	7,572	43.41%	Singh Mulieh		Independent	5,692	32.63%	1,880
8	Mawhati	84.81%	S. R. Moksha		HPU	5,013	38.45%	Rangkynsai Makdoh		INC	4,775	36.62%	238
9	Umroi	84.95%	E. K. Mawlong		HSPDP	7,958	48.29%	Fleming Lapang		INC	7,072	42.92%	886
10	Nongpoh	82.4%	Constantine Lyngdoh		HSPDP	7,474	53.54%	Donwa Dethwelson Lapang		INC	6,379	45.7%	1,095
11	Jirang	74.34%	J. Dringwell Rymbai		INC	5,998	48.43%	Michael Giri Dkhar		HPU	3,769	30.43%	2,229
12	Mairang	85.11%	Kitdor Syiem		INC	8,910	53.94%	Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai		HSPDP	5,639	34.14%	3,271
13	Nongspung	86.61%	S. Loniak Marbaniang		HSPDP	5,706	37.18%	John Anthony Lyngdoh		INC	4,074	26.55%	1,632
14	Sohiong	83.52%	H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh		HSPDP	10,097	56.76%	Rain Augustine Lyngdoh		INC	6,780	38.12%	3,317
15	Mylliem	81.47%	Pynshai Manik Syiem		AHL(AM)	8,063	55.5%	Oris Lyngdoh		INC	3,754	25.84%	4,309
16	Malki-Nongthymmai	62.21%	Tony Curtis Lyngdoh		INC	4,238	35.53%	Bindo Lanong		HPU	4,059	34.03%	179
17	Laitumkhrah	62.85%	Justin Khonglah		HPU	3,697	35.69%	George M. War		INC	3,055	29.49%	642
18	Pynthorumkhrah	69.14%	James Marvin Pariat		INC	6,368	44.99%	Brama Prakash		BJP	3,786	26.75%	2,582
19	Jaiaw	68.44%	A. H. Scott Lyngdoh		HPU	6,346	57.21%	Martamlin Pyrbot		BJP	2,510	22.63%	3,836
20	Mawkhar	69.7%	Roshan Warjri		HPU	3,406	49.05%	Dr. Friday Lyngdoh		INC	2,834	40.81%	572
21	Mawprem	66.6%	Dhrubanath Joshi		INC	3,062	31.68%	H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli		BJP	2,563	26.52%	499
22	Laban	70.66%	Anthony Lyngdoh		HPU	3,698	39.47%	Thrang Hok Rangad		BJP	2,907	31.02%	791
23	Mawlai	73.99%	S. D. Khongwir		HPU	6,291	37.98%	Founder Strong Cajee		Independent	4,770	28.8%	1,521
24	Sohryngkham	82.51%	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh		PDC	4,967	37.1%	Dapmain Khyriemmujat		AHL(AM)	3,536	26.41%	1,431
25	Dienglieng	78.78%	Martle N Mukhim		PDC	7,508	56.63%	Medister Warbah		INC	5,751	43.37%	1,757
26	Nongkrem	84.06%	H. S. Shylla		AHL(AM)	4,970	32.94%	Robert Kharshing		HPU	4,685	31.05%	285
27	Langkyrdem	73.13%	Brington Buhai Lyngdoh		HPU	7,989	60.52%	Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih		INC	5,212	39.48%	2,777
28	Nongshken	77.97%	Ganold Stone Massar		HPU	4,897	44.46%	Khan Khong Dkhar		INC	4,852	44.05%	45
29	Sohra	76.26%	Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam		Independent	4,731	39.95%	S. Phaindrojen Swer		HPU	3,459	29.21%	1,272
30	Shella	70.02%	Dr. Donkupar Roy		Independent	3,905	38.88%	G. Granderson Syemlieh		INC	3,163	31.49%	742
31	Mawsynram	78.78%	Mestonnath Kharchandy		INC	4,331	34.35%	D. Plaslanding Iangjuh		Independent	4,143	32.86%	188
32	Mawkyrwat	81.12%	Rowell Lyngdoh		INC	4,993	34.97%	B. Bires Nongsiej		HPU	4,755	33.3%	238
33	Pariong	76.43%	Tubarlin Lyngdoh		HSPDP	7,445	63.41%	D. Rockyer L. Nonglait		INC	3,880	33.05%	3,565
34	Nongstoin	66.97%	Hopingstone Lyngdoh		HSPDP	8,644	45.12%	Francis K. Mawlot		Independent	5,511	28.77%	3,133
35	Langrin	81.25%	Probin K. Raswai		INC	8,362	58.66%	Bakstarwell Wanniang		HPU	5,422	38.04%	2,940
36	Mawthengkut	80.07%	H. Ledishon Nongsiang		HSPDP	6,698	44.78%	Maysalin War		INC	6,645	44.43%	53
37	Baghmara	81.16%	Lotsing A. Sangma		INC	6,386	52.87%	Sengran M. Sangma		HPU	5,692	47.13%	694
38	Rongrenggiri	74.07%	Projend D. Sangma		Independent	4,151	26.23%	Albinstone M. Sangma		INC	3,709	23.43%	442
39	Rongjeng	77.32%	Swajit Sangma		Independent	5,006	46.75%	Pleander G. Momin		INC	3,502	32.7%	1,504
40	Kharkutta	75.47%	Elstone D. Marak		Independent	3,207	28.37%	Luderberg Ch. Momin		HPU	2,969	26.26%	238
41	Mendipathar	81.65%	Frankenstein W. Momin		INC	6,969	49.92%	Beninstand G. Momin		HPU	6,195	44.37%	774
42	Resubelpara	77.47%	Salseng C. Marak		INC	7,538	65.26%	Nablune G. Momin		HPU	4,013	34.74%	3,525
43	Songsak	75.79%	Tonsing N Marak		INC	5,105	49.31%	Rockefeller G. Momin		AHL(AM)	2,713	26.2%	2,392
44	Bajengdoba	79.85%	Chamberline B. Marak		INC	6,555	58.14%	Johan Manner Marak		HPU	3,137	27.82%	3,418
45	Tikrikilla	88.64%	Monindra Rava		MPPP	4,661	36.46%	Pillarson G. Momin		HPU	4,495	35.16%	166
46	Dadenggre	79.55%	Augustine D.Marak		Independent	4,399	29.81%	Norwin B. Sangma		INC	4,354	29.51%	45
47	Rongchugiri	87.42%	Backstar Sangma		Independent	6,806	66.77%	Sherjee H. Sangma		INC	3,029	29.72%	3,777
48	Phulbari	88.34%	Manirul Islam Sarkar		Independent	4,175	26.7%	A. Kramoz Zaman		INC	3,376	21.59%	799
49	Rajabala	89.39%	Sayeedullah Nongrum		Independent	6,225	41.14%	Biren Hajong		BJP	3,831	25.32%	2,394
50	Selsella	85.78%	Atul C. Marak		INC	4,823	47.98%	Barthar Marak		HPU	4,416	43.93%	407
51	Rongram	80.11%	Mathrona Marak		INC	3,017	24.02%	Godwin D. Shira		MPPP	2,847	22.67%	170
52	Tura	65.5%	Joylange Momin		INC	8,617	48.55%	Enila Shira		BJP	2,972	16.74%	5,645
53	Chokpot	77.31%	Masonsing Sangma		INC	4,582	45.8%	Clifford R. Marak		HPU	3,138	31.37%	1,444
54	Kherapara	84.51%	Brening Sangma		INC	3,546	29.79%	Chamberlin R. Marak		HPU	1,883	15.82%	1,663
55	Dalu	83.15%	Archibold A. Sangma		INC	4,631	44.79%	Nityanarayan Smchang		AHL(AM)	2,624	25.38%	2,007
56	Dalamgiri	84.89%	Admiral K. Sangma		INC	3,748	35.85%	Semford Sangma		Independent	3,666	35.06%	82
57	Rangsakona	85.1%	Adolf Lu Hitler Marak		INC	5,474	49.17%	Chesterfield Marak		MPPP	2,879	25.86%	2,595
58	Ampatigiri	86.92%	Dr. Mukul Sangma		Independent	4,015	27.51%	Momendro Agitok		HPU	3,726	25.53%	289
59	Salmanpara	81.41%	Gopinath Sangma		INC	4,898	40.19%	Nimarson Momin		Independent	4,474	36.71%	424
60	Mahendraganj	89.21%	Lok Kindor Hajong		MPPP	2,932	23.61%	Dhabal Chandra Barman		INC	2,630	21.18%	302

References

^ ^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 2020-04-11.
^ "Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya". Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
^ "Meghalaya 1993". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
^ "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.

[Warjri2017-1] 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 2020-04-11.

[CMlist-2] "Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya". Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

[:1-3] "Meghalaya 1993". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

[4] "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.

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