1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
← 1978 17 February 1983 1988 →
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.58%
  First party Second party
 
Party INC All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Seats before 20 16
Seats won 25 15
Seat change 5 Increase 1 Decrease
Popular vote 130,956 118,593
Percentage 27.68 24.92
Swing 1.64 Decrease 0.15 Increase
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

Elected Chief Minister

B. B. Lyngdoh
All Party Hill Leaders Conference

The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983.[1] No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected.[2] A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister.[1]

Results[edit]

← Summary of the 17 February 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 130,956 27.68 1.64 Decrease 25 5 Increase
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) 118,593 24.92 0.15 Increase 15 1 Decrease
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) 91,386 19.32 0.08 Increase 15 1 Increase
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) 23,253 4.92 2 Steady [a]
Communist Party of India 2,442 0.52 0.1 Decrease 0 Steady
Independents (IND) 106,378 22.49 2.33 Decrease 3 5 Decrease[b]
Total 473,050 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[2]

a In the 1978 election, two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; at that time, the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.[3]

b Does not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.

Elected Members[edit]

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
War-jaintia ST H. Enowell Pohshna Independent
Rymbai ST Nihon Ksih All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Sutnga-shangpung ST Barrister Pakem Hill State People's Democratic Party
Raliang ST Humphrey Hadem Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nartiang ST Edwingson Bareh Independent
Nongbah-wahiajer ST Indro Pariat Hill State People's Democratic Party
Jowai ST Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo Indian National Congress
Mawhati ST S.r. Moksha Hill State People's Democratic Party
Umroi ST E.k. Mawlong Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongpoh ST D. Dethwelson Lapang Indian National Congress
Jirang ST Gerson Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Mairang ST Kitdor Syiem All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Nongspung ST Winstone Syiemiong Hill State People's Democratic Party
Sohiong ST Nit Shabong Indian National Congress
Mylliem ST Oris Lyngdoh All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Malki-nongthymmai ST Bindo M. Lanong All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Laitumkharah ST Justine Khonglah All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Pynthorumkhrah None B.k. Roy Indian National Congress
Jaiaw ST P. Ripple Kyndiah All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Mawkhar ST Korbar Singh All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Mawprem None Dhruba Nath Joshi Indian National Congress
Laban None Bhaskar Choudhury Indian National Congress
Mawlai ST Stanlington David Khongwir Hill State People's Democratic Party
Sohryngkham ST Grosswell Mylliemngap All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Dienglieng ST Medistar Warbah Public Demands Implementation Convention
Nongkrem ST Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih Public Demands Implementation Convention
Lyngkyrdem ST B.b. Lyngdoh All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Nongshken ST G.s. Massar Hill State People's Democratic Party
Sohra ST Flinder Anderson Klonglam Hill State People's Democratic Party
Shella ST S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Mawsynram ST Mestonnath Kharshandy Indian National Congress
Mawkyrwat ST Rowell Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Pariong ST Tubarlin Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongstoin ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Langrin ST Bakstarwell Wanniang Hill State People's Democratic Party
Mawthengkut ST H. Ledishon Nongsiang Hill State People's Democratic Party
Baghmara ST Williamson A. Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongrenggiri ST Albinstone M. Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongjeng ST Nihimson Sangma Indian National Congress
Kharkutta ST Prettingtone Sangma Indian National Congress
Mendipathar ST Beninstand G. Momin All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Resubelpara ST Salseng Marak Indian National Congress
Songsak ST Elwin Sangma Indian National Congress
Bajengdoba ST Chamberline Marak Indian National Congress
Tikrikilla ST Monindra Rava Indian National Congress
Dadenggiri ST Norwin Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongchugiri ST William Cecil Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Phulbari None Parimal Rava All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Rajabala ST Md. Khorshedur Rahman Khan Indian National Congress
Selsella ST Atul C. Marak Indian National Congress
Rongram ST Crunden S. Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Tura ST Sanford K. Marak Indian National Congress
Chokpot ST Clifford Marak Independent
Kherapara ST Roster M. Sangma Indian National Congress
Dalu ST Kamal R. Bhowmik Indian National Congress
Dalamgiri ST Ira Marak Indian National Congress
Rangsakona ST Pipinson Momin Indian National Congress
Ampatigiri ST Bhadreswar Koch Indian National Congress
Salmanpura ST Meckenson K. Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Mahendraganj None Lokhindor Hajong Indian National Congress

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meghalaya 1983". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Gupta, Susmita Sen (2005). Regionalism in Meghalaya. South Asian Publishers. p. 118. ISBN 978-81-7003-288-5.
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