Laitumkhrah Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Meghalaya legislative assembly in India
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Laitumkharah Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
| Laitumkharah | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1][2] |
| Total electors | 14,326 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Peter G. Mareaniang | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1983 | Justin Khonglah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1988 | Peter G. Mareaniang | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | Justin Khonglah | Hill People's Union | |
| 1998 | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | 3,775 | 34.10% |  16.71 | |
| Independent | Malcolm B. Tariang | 2,182 | 19.71% | New | |
| INC | Nicky F Lyngdoh | 1,491 | 13.47% |  40.87 | |
| MDP | Stevenson Bulbin Nongdhar | 1,466 | 13.24% | 9.89 | |
| BJP | John G. Soanes | 926 | 8.36% | 9.99 | |
| NCP | Paul Higgins Suting | 854 | 7.71% | 1.14 | |
| HSPDP | Romeo Phira Rani | 319 | 2.88% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,593 | 14.39% | 21.60 | ||
| Turnout | 11,071 | 77.28% | 31.78 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,326 | 24.19 | |||
| UDP gain from INC | Swing | 20.24 |
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | 4,672 | 54.34% | 3.45 | |
| BJP | Dr. Werlok Kharshiing | 1,578 | 18.35% | 3.51 | |
| UDP | Barister Myrthong | 1,495 | 17.39% | 11.63 | |
| NCP | Vicky S. Lyngdoh | 565 | 6.57% | New | |
| MDP | Raynold Cavinson Diengdoh | 288 | 3.35% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,094 | 35.99% | 14.12 | ||
| Turnout | 8,598 | 45.52% | 9.90 | ||
| Registered electors | 18,896 | 7.08 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.45 |
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Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | 4,975 | 50.89% | 21.40 | |
| UDP | Margaret Rose Mawlong | 2,837 | 29.02% | New | |
| BJP | Lionaal Garnette Laloo | 1,451 | 14.84% | 1.79 | |
| HSPDP | Naramai Langstieh | 285 | 2.92% | New | |
| Independent | John G. Soanes | 174 | 1.78% | New | |
| Independent | Oral Synnah | 54 | 0.55% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,138 | 21.87% | 15.67 | ||
| Turnout | 9,776 | 56.74% | 6.05 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,646 | 4.68 | |||
| INC gain from HPU | Swing | 15.20 |
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Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | Justin Khonglah | 3,697 | 35.69% | 6.39 | |
| INC | George M. War | 3,055 | 29.49% | 26.37 | |
| AHL(AM) | Stephan Min | 1,834 | 17.70% | New | |
| BJP | Ivoryna Shylla | 1,352 | 13.05% | New | |
| Independent | Raymond Ranee | 226 | 2.18% | New | |
| Independent | L. M. M. Kharpuri | 172 | 1.66% | New | |
| Independent | Micheal Kharshing | 23 | 0.22% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 642 | 6.20% | 7.58 | ||
| Turnout | 10,359 | 62.85% | 1.51 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,857 | 37.46 | |||
| HPU gain from INC | Swing | 20.17 |
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Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 4,313 | 55.86% | 35.59 | |
| HPU | J. Khonglah | 3,249 | 42.08% | New | |
| HSPDP | L. Morrow M. Kharpuri | 159 | 2.06% | 32.42 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,064 | 13.78% | 5.60 | ||
| Turnout | 7,721 | 64.27% | 2.37 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,263 | 15.17 | |||
| INC gain from APHLC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHLC | Justin Khonglah | 2,968 | 42.66% | 16.75 | |
| HSPDP | Peter G. Marbaniang | 2,399 | 34.48% | New | |
| INC | Tiplut Nongbri | 1,410 | 20.27% | 46.15 | |
| Independent | Kister Kharkongor | 180 | 2.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 569 | 8.18% | 32.32 | ||
| Turnout | 6,957 | 67.15% | 0.16 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,648 | 16.30 | |||
| APHLC gain from INC | Swing | 23.75 |
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 3,983 | 66.42% | New | |
| APHLC | Alexander Warjri | 1,554 | 25.91% | 41.99 | |
| Independent | Weston Nonghulo | 337 | 5.62% | New | |
| INC(I) | Usha Bhattacharjee | 123 | 2.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,429 | 40.50% | 4.70 | ||
| Turnout | 5,997 | 67.61% | 4.18 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,156 | 24.62 | |||
| INC gain from APHLC | Swing | 1.49 |
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Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHLC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 3,059 | 67.90% | New | |
| Independent | Pranesh Chandra Biswas | 1,446 | 32.10% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,613 | 35.80% | |||
| Turnout | 4,505 | 63.69% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,347 | ||||
| APHLC win (new seat) | |||||