1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
← 1983 2 February 1988 1993 →
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	77.51%
Chief Minister before election; Williamson A. Sangma; INC	Elected Chief Minister ; Purno A. Sangma; INC

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]

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Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
Parties and coalitions		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]

Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
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

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