| Mawprem | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1] |
| Total electors | 18,820 |
Mawprem Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Maham Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| 1978 | Dhrubanath Joshi | ||
| 1983 | |||
| 1988 | |||
| 1993 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Ardhendu Choudhuri | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2005 By-election | Manas Chaudhuri | Independent politician | |
| 2008 | |||
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Manas Chaudhuri | 7,833 | 52.19% | New | |
| INC | Binod Kr Joshi | 5,155 | 34.35% |  1.06
| |
| BJP | Vijay Rai | 1,668 | 11.11% | 3.59
| |
| Independent | Santar Son Nongrum | 185 | 1.23% | New | |
| LJP | Roger L. D. Syiemlieh | 168 | 1.12% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,678 | 17.84% |  4.59
| ||
| Turnout | 15,009 | 79.75% | 29.87
| ||
| Registered electors | 18,820 | 5.61
| |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 3.54
|
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Assembly By-election 2005[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Manas Chaudhuri | 4,839 | 48.65% | New | |
| INC | Dambar B. Gurung | 3,521 | 35.40% | 8.31
| |
| BJP | Bir Bahadur Chettri | 1,462 | 14.70% | 8.97
| |
| HSPDP | L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri | 88 | 0.88% | New | |
| Independent | Joyjit Bose | 36 | 0.36% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,318 | 13.25% | 2.14
| ||
| Turnout | 9,946 | 49.88% | 1.58
| ||
| Registered electors | 19,938 | 1.51
| |||
| Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 10.46
|
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Ardhendu Choudhuri | 3,979 | 38.20% | New | |
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 2,822 | 27.09% | 28.77
| |
| BJP | Bir Bahadur Chettri | 2,466 | 23.67% | 15.37
| |
| Independent | Wanbok S. Lyngdoh | 1,068 | 10.25% | New | |
| Independent | Som Rana | 82 | 0.79% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,157 | 11.11% | 5.71
| ||
| Turnout | 10,417 | 51.49% | 6.30
| ||
| Registered electors | 20,243 | 9.90
| |||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | 17.66
|
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Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 5,943 | 55.86% | 24.18
| |
| BJP | H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli | 4,154 | 39.05% | 12.53
| |
| UDP | Tyngshain Mawlong | 422 | 3.97% | New | |
| SP | Hridesh R. Nath | 120 | 1.13% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,789 | 16.82% | 11.65
| ||
| Turnout | 10,639 | 60.07% | 6.80
| ||
| Registered electors | 18,419 | 23.03
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 24.18
|
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 3,062 | 31.68% | 26.37
| |
| BJP | H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli | 2,563 | 26.52% | New | |
| Independent | Bir Bahadur Chettri | 1,944 | 20.11% | New | |
| Independent | Humboy Shullai | 1,223 | 12.65% | New | |
| HSPDP | K. M. Warjri | 566 | 5.86% | New | |
| Independent | Tanlihok Tham | 141 | 1.46% | New | |
| Meghalaya Progressive People's Party | Hereford S. Sawian | 94 | 0.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 499 | 5.16% | 16.91
| ||
| Turnout | 9,666 | 66.60% | 0.82
| ||
| Registered electors | 14,971 | 37.94
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 26.37
|
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Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 4,119 | 58.05% | 4.72
| |
| Independent | Hereford S. Sawian | 2,553 | 35.98% | New | |
| Hill People's Union | Aibor Singh Nongkynri | 424 | 5.98% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,566 | 22.07% | 4.48
| ||
| Turnout | 7,096 | 68.81% | 0.75
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,853 | 10.84
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 3,375 | 53.33% | 3.84
| |
| Independent | Hereford S. Sawian | 2,262 | 35.74% | New | |
| CPI | Jokendro Lanong | 527 | 8.33% | New | |
| Independent | Narayan Joshi | 165 | 2.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,113 | 17.59% | 21.36
| ||
| Turnout | 6,329 | 69.04% | 0.04
| ||
| Registered electors | 9,792 | 29.64
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.84
|
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhrubanath Joshi | 2,789 | 57.16% | 12.51
| |
| Independent | Harendra Kumar Datta | 889 | 18.22% | New | |
| Independent | Liladhar Chowhdhury | 812 | 16.64% | New | |
| HSPDP | Ochondro Singh Syiemlieh | 325 | 6.66% | New | |
| Independent | Nobait Swear | 64 | 1.31% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,900 | 38.94% | 0.40
| ||
| Turnout | 4,879 | 67.77% | 2.30
| ||
| Registered electors | 7,553 | 2.37
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 12.51
|
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Maham Singh | 3,202 | 69.67% | New | |
| Independent | Jokendro Lanong | 1,394 | 30.33% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,808 | 39.34% | |||
| Turnout | 4,596 | 64.56% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,378 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Election Statistics - Bye Elections - Jan-Feb 2005". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 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.