| 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 |
Laitumkharah Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| 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
| |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | 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
| |||
| United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC | Swing | 20.24
|
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| 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 | |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | 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[edit | edit source]
| 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 Hill People's Union | Swing | 15.20
|
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | Justin Khonglah | 3,697 | 35.69% | 6.39
| |
| INC | George M. War | 3,055 | 29.49% | 26.37
| |
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | 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
| |||
| Hill People's Union gain from INC | Swing | 20.17
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Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 4,313 | 55.86% | 35.59
| |
| Hill People's Union | 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 All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | 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
| |||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference gain from INC | Swing | 23.75
|
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 3,983 | 66.42% | New | |
| AHL | 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 All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | 1.49
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | 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 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "Existing and Proposed Delimitation Constituencies" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "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.