| Mawthengkut | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1] |
| Total electors | 23,220 |
Mawthengkut Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Raisen Mawsor | Independent politician | |
| 1973 By-election | |||
| 1978 | Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1983 | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | ||
| 1988 | Maysalin War | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1998 | Maysalin War | ||
| 2003 | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | Independent politician | |
| 2008 | Indian National Congress | ||
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | 6,451 | 31.35% |  5.71
| |
| HSPDP | K. Phlasting Well Pangniang | 4,126 | 20.05% | 0.16
| |
| UDP | Fantin Kitbok Ryntathiang | 3,325 | 16.16% | New | |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 3,100 | 15.06% | 3.82
| |
| NCP | Chenang Ch. Marak | 2,133 | 10.37% | 0.64
| |
| Independent | Mehallin S. Marak | 588 | 2.86% | New | |
| Independent | Maysalin War | 506 | 2.46% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,325 | 11.30% | 6.12
| ||
| Turnout | 20,578 | 88.62% | 16.72
| ||
| Registered electors | 23,220 | 0.63
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.53
|
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | 5,114 | 30.82% | New | |
| INC | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 4,254 | 25.64% |  3.79
| |
| HSPDP | Phlastingwel Pangniang | 3,300 | 19.89% | 13.53
| |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | J. G. Rynniaw | 1,866 | 11.25% | New | |
| NCP | Maysalin War | 1,613 | 9.72% | New | |
| Independent | Dr. Alexander Lyngdoh | 445 | 2.68% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 860 | 5.18% | 1.19
| ||
| Turnout | 16,592 | 71.90% | 2.12
| ||
| Registered electors | 23,075 | 14.24
| |||
| Independent gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party | Swing | 2.60
|
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Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Maysalin War | 4,997 | 33.42% | 11.36
| |
| INC | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 4,400 | 29.43% | 15.00
| |
| UDP | Godwin K. Marak | 3,002 | 20.08% | New | |
| People's Democratic Movement | Lazarus Lawrence Nongmin | 2,025 | 13.54% | New | |
| BJP | Fredolin Sohphoh | 528 | 3.53% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 597 | 3.99% | 3.64
| ||
| Turnout | 14,952 | 77.34% | 3.78
| ||
| Registered electors | 20,198 | 5.08
| |||
| HSPDP hold | Swing | 11.36
|
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 6,698 | 44.78% | 6.75
| |
| INC | Maysalin War | 6,645 | 44.43% | 3.84
| |
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | J. G. Rynniaw | 1,148 | 7.68% | New | |
| Independent | Stalin Stephan Rajee | 411 | 2.75% | New | |
| Independent | Listar Well Diengngan | 27 | 0.18% | New | |
| Independent | Phisil Rongrin | 27 | 0.18% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 53 | 0.35% | 2.20
| ||
| Turnout | 14,956 | 80.07% | 14.16
| ||
| Registered electors | 19,222 | 24.13
| |||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from INC | Swing | 4.19
|
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Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Maysalin War | 4,001 | 40.59% | 12.45
| |
| HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 3,749 | 38.04% | 7.06
| |
| Hill People's Union | Raisen Mawsor | 2,106 | 21.37% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 252 | 2.56% | 0.27
| ||
| Turnout | 9,856 | 66.49% | 2.63
| ||
| Registered electors | 15,486 | 16.63
| |||
| INC gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 2,726 | 30.98% | 2.55
| |
| INC | Eblin J. Sangma | 2,477 | 28.15% | 4.73
| |
| AHL | Maysalin War | 2,141 | 24.33% | 8.77
| |
| Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 1,359 | 15.44% | New | |
| Public Demands Implementation Convention | Edren Lynghkhoi | 97 | 1.10% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 249 | 2.83% | 2.40
| ||
| Turnout | 8,800 | 70.44% | 10.27
| ||
| Registered electors | 13,278 | 18.11
| |||
| HSPDP hold | Swing | 2.55
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Ledishon Nongsiang | 2,111 | 33.53% | New | |
| AHL | Maysalin War | 2,084 | 33.10% | 1.64
| |
| INC | Raisen Mawsor | 2,070 | 32.88% | New | |
| Independent | H. Franslow Wahlang | 17 | 0.27% | New | |
| Independent | S. C. Roy Syiemlieh | 14 | 0.22% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 27 | 0.43% | 29.06
| ||
| Turnout | 6,296 | 58.48% | 4.29
| ||
| Registered electors | 11,242 | 66.11
| |||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from Independent | Swing | 30.70
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Assembly By-election 1973[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 2,111 | 51.94% | New | |
| AHL | Maysalin War | 1,953 | 48.06% | 13.31
| |
| Margin of victory | 158 | 3.89% | 25.60
| ||
| Turnout | 4,064 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 2,248 | 64.23% | New | |
| AHL | Maysalin War | 1,216 | 34.74% | New | |
| Independent | Saroiyrai Marwiein | 36 | 1.03% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,032 | 29.49% | |||
| Turnout | 3,500 | 53.62% | |||
| Registered electors | 6,768 | ||||
| Independent 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bye-Election to MeghalayaLegislative Assembly : May 1973" (PDF). CEO Meghalaya Shillong. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "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.