Tura Assembly constituency

Tura
Tura
Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Meghalaya
Established	1972
Abolished	2013
Total electors	39,698

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Tura Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member
1972	Singjan Sangma	Indian National Congress
1978	Singjan Sangma
1983	Sanford K. Marak
1988	Purno Agitok Sangma
1993	Joylange Momin
1998	Kulert Cheran Momin	Independent politician
2003	Billy Kid A. Sangma
2008	Purno Agitok Sangma	Nationalist Congress Party

Election results

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NCP	Purno Agitok Sangma	10,881	35.41%	21.41
	Independent	Billy Kid A. Sangma	8,056	26.22%	New
	Independent	John Leslee K. Sangma	5,186	16.88%	New
	INC	Cyrus Tangseng D. Shira	2,617	8.52%	0.70
	BJP	Albert A. Sangma	1,438	4.68%	2.49
	Independent	Kulert Cheran Momin	1,286	4.18%	New
	UDP	Tinash Ch. Momin	1,265	4.12%	New
Margin of victory			2,825	9.19%	1.66
Turnout			30,729	77.41%	20.04
Registered electors			39,698		3.51
	NCP gain from Independent		Swing	5.02

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Billy Kid A. Sangma	7,171	30.39%	*New*
	Independent	John Leslee K. Sangma	5,394	22.86%	New
	Independent	John S. D. Shira	3,370	14.28%	New
	NCP	Kulert Cheran Momin	3,304	14.00%	New
	INC	Joylance Momin	2,175	9.22%	22.19
	BJP	Roster Sangma	1,693	7.17%	12.78
	Independent	Indrajit A. Sangma	493	2.09%	New
Margin of victory			1,777	7.53%	5.74
Turnout			23,600	57.36%	0.76
Registered electors			41,142		8.48
	Independent hold		Swing	2.81

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Kulert Cheran Momin	7,126	33.20%	*New*
	INC	Joylance Momin	6,741	31.40%	17.14
	BJP	Albert A. Sangma	4,284	19.96%	3.21
	UDP	Khirode Marak	1,797	8.37%	New
	Independent	Indrajit A. Sangma	1,517	7.07%	New
Margin of victory			385	1.79%	30.01
Turnout			21,465	58.30%	7.55
Registered electors			37,925		37.08
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	15.35

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Joylange Momin	8,617	48.55%	0.06
	BJP	Enila Shira	2,972	16.74%	New
	Meghalaya Progressive People's Party	Irwin K. Sangma	2,469	13.91%	New
	Hill People's Union	Milton Sangam	2,460	13.86%	0.61
	Independent	F. Javeri Sangma	1,231	6.94%	New
Margin of victory			5,645	31.80%	21.33
Turnout			17,749	65.50%	7.34
Registered electors			27,667		37.30
	INC hold		Swing	0.06

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Purno Agitok Sangma	7,003	48.61%	11.13
	All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)	Lamberth Sangma	5,494	38.14%	New
	Hill People's Union	Barthiar Marak	1,909	13.25%	New
Margin of victory			1,509	10.47%	7.01
Turnout			14,406	73.63%	4.48
Registered electors			20,151		34.81
	INC hold		Swing

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Sanford K. Marak	3,754	37.48%	1.67
	AHL	Wilnam A. Sangma	3,407	34.02%	17.94
	Independent	Barthiar Mark	1,282	12.80%	New
	Independent	Bropathson Daring	850	8.49%	New
	CPI	Robin Rema	333	3.32%	New
	Independent	Singjan Sangma	222	2.22%	New
	Independent	Arquish Momin	168	1.68%	New
Margin of victory			347	3.46%	5.60
Turnout			10,016	68.82%	5.00
Registered electors			14,948		27.67
	INC hold		Swing	1.67

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Singjan Sangma	2,842	39.15%	12.20
	Independent	Fridina Marak	2,184	30.08%	New
	AHL	Mody K. Marak	1,167	16.07%	New
	Independent	Jangsan K. Sangma	1,067	14.70%	New
Margin of victory			658	9.06%	7.99
Turnout			7,260	64.62%	20.39
Registered electors			11,708		72.40
	INC hold		Swing	12.20

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Singjan Sangma	1,451	51.34%	*New*
	Independent	Jangsan K. Sangma	969	34.29%	New
	Independent	Herilla B Sangma	295	10.44%	New
	Independent	Changran Marak	111	3.93%	New
Margin of victory			482	17.06%
Turnout			2,826	44.25%
Registered electors			6,791
	INC win (new seat)

References

↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 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.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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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[1] "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

[2] "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

[3] "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

[4] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 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.

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

[7] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[8] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 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.

[9] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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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