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| Nongshken | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1] |
| Total electors | 15,840 |
Nongshken Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Darwin D Pugh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Maham Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | Ganold Stone Massar | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1988 | Hill People's Union | ||
| 1993 | |||
| 1998 | Khan Khong Dkhar | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | Don Kupar Massar | Independent politician | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Don Kupar Massar | 5,522 | 37.86% | New | |
| INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,550 | 31.19% |  4.79
| |
| UDP | N. Beliris Kharduia | 2,624 | 17.99% |  2.84
| |
| NCP | Nicholas Pohlong | 1,891 | 12.96% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 972 | 6.66% | 2.28
| ||
| Turnout | 14,587 | 92.09% | 19.84
| ||
| Registered electors | 15,840 | 2.76
| |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.87
|
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,235 | 35.98% | 11.31
| |
| KHNAM | Ganold Stone Massar | 3,182 | 27.04% | New | |
| Independent | Monarch Shabong | 1,858 | 15.79% | New | |
| UDP | N. Beliris Kharduia | 1,783 | 15.15% | 29.93
| |
| BJP | Saindurlang Iawim | 412 | 3.50% | 0.29
| |
| HSPDP | Premier Sing Khongbeh | 171 | 1.45% | New | |
| Samata Party | S. Tipsngi Laso | 128 | 1.09% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,053 | 8.95% | 6.73
| ||
| Turnout | 11,769 | 72.29% | 0.75
| ||
| Registered electors | 16,289 | 3.38
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 11.31
|
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Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 5,329 | 47.30% | 3.25
| |
| UDP | Ganold Stone Massar | 5,079 | 45.08% | New | |
| People's Democratic Movement | Welborn Mawkhlieng | 497 | 4.41% | New | |
| BJP | S. Tipsngi Laso | 362 | 3.21% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 250 | 2.22% | 1.81
| ||
| Turnout | 11,267 | 73.17% | 5.35
| ||
| Registered electors | 15,757 | 9.94
| |||
| INC gain from Hill People's Union | Swing | 2.84
|
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | Ganold Stone Massar | 4,897 | 44.46% | 2.99
| |
| INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,852 | 44.05% | 18.90
| |
| Independent | S. Tipsngi Laso | 469 | 4.26% | New | |
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | Ioanis L. Mawlong | 464 | 4.21% | New | |
| Independent | Welborn Mawkhlieng | 305 | 2.77% | New | |
| Independent | Rostonath Khongtyngkut | 28 | 0.25% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 45 | 0.41% | 21.89
| ||
| Turnout | 11,015 | 77.97% | 5.21
| ||
| Registered electors | 14,333 | 17.73
| |||
| Hill People's Union hold | Swing | 2.99
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Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | Ganold Stone Massar | 4,138 | 47.45% | New | |
| INC | S. Dkhar | 2,193 | 25.15% | 4.52
| |
| HSPDP | S. Tariang | 1,291 | 14.80% | 23.28
| |
| Independent | Khan Khong Dkhar | 1,099 | 12.60% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,945 | 22.30% | 13.89
| ||
| Turnout | 8,721 | 73.28% | 2.83
| ||
| Registered electors | 12,174 | 18.02
| |||
| Hill People's Union gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party | Swing | 9.37
|
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Ganold Stone Massar | 2,925 | 38.08% | 4.97
| |
| INC | Maham Singh | 2,279 | 29.67% | 3.61
| |
| AHL | Stauley D. D. Nichols Roy | 2,073 | 26.99% | 3.55
| |
| Independent | Luisa Brosila Lamin | 404 | 5.26% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 646 | 8.41% | 8.23
| ||
| Turnout | 7,681 | 76.87% | 10.04
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,315 | 6.86
| |||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from INC | Swing | 4.80
|
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Maham Singh | 2,070 | 33.29% | New | |
| HSPDP | Ganoldstone Massar | 2,059 | 33.11% | New | |
| AHL | Galystone Laloo | 1,899 | 30.54% | 20.52
| |
| Independent | Kiwell Ryngksai | 191 | 3.07% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11 | 0.18% | 15.48
| ||
| Turnout | 6,219 | 66.17% | 13.46
| ||
| Registered electors | 9,653 | 19.04
| |||
| INC gain from All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | 17.77
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Darwin D Pugh | 2,110 | 51.05% | New | |
| Independent | Luisa Brosila Lamin | 1,463 | 35.40% | New | |
| Independent | M Bhathan Singh Nongsteng | 544 | 13.16% | New | |
| Independent | Pilat Khongkliam | 16 | 0.39% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 647 | 15.65% | |||
| Turnout | 4,133 | 51.77% | |||
| Registered electors | 8,109 | ||||
| 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.
- ↑ "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.