| Rongrenggiri | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1] |
| Total electors | 29,824 |
Rongrenggiri Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Choronsing Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Albinstone M. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | |||
| 1988 | Projend D. Sangma | Hill People's Union | |
| 1993 | Independent politician | ||
| 1998 | Debora C. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | Marcuise N. Marak | Nationalist Congress Party | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Marcuise N. Marak | 11,942 | 46.65% | ||
| INC | Debora C. Marak | 8,581 | 33.52% | ||
| UDP | Newton B. Marak | 4,238 | 16.55% | New | |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | Lenitha Sangma | 839 | 3.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,361 | 13.13% | |||
| Turnout | 25,600 | 85.84% | |||
| Registered electors | 29,824 | ||||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Debora C. Marak | 7,533 | 36.63% | ||
| NCP | Marcuise N. Marak | 7,472 | 36.33% | New | |
| Independent | Projend D. Sangma | 5,187 | 25.22% | New | |
| BJP | Ismail Marak | 374 | 1.82% | ||
| Margin of victory | 61 | 0.30% | |||
| Turnout | 20,566 | 67.34% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,568 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Debora C. Marak | 7,046 | 40.89% | ||
| UDP | Projend D. Sangma | 5,323 | 30.89% | New | |
| Independent | Lenin R. Marak | 3,374 | 19.58% | New | |
| Independent | Trumen Marak | 789 | 4.58% | New | |
| BJP | Ismail Marak | 700 | 4.06% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,723 | 10.00% | |||
| Turnout | 17,232 | 67.09% | |||
| Registered electors | 26,533 | ||||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Projend D. Sangma | 4,151 | 26.23% | New | |
| INC | Albinstone M. Sangma | 3,709 | 23.43% | ||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | Truman Marak | 2,813 | 17.77% | New | |
| Hill People's Union | Mahamsing M. Sangma | 2,417 | 15.27% | ||
| Independent | Swapan Sangma | 1,693 | 10.70% | New | |
| Independent | Danbosh N. Sangma | 1,044 | 6.60% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 442 | 2.79% | |||
| Turnout | 15,827 | 74.07% | |||
| Registered electors | 21,856 | ||||
| Independent gain from Hill People's Union | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | Projend D. Sangma | 4,559 | 41.67% | New | |
| INC | Albinstone M. Sangma | 3,177 | 29.04% | ||
| Independent | Willipson Marak | 1,001 | 9.15% | New | |
| Independent | Swapan Sangma | 839 | 7.67% | New | |
| Independent | Boston M. Momin | 434 | 3.97% | New | |
| Independent | Nitar Marak | 206 | 1.88% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,382 | 12.63% | |||
| Turnout | 10,940 | 71.53% | |||
| Registered electors | 15,871 | ||||
| Hill People's Union gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Albinstone M. Sangma | 3,142 | 42.18% | ||
| AHL | Willipson Marak | 2,009 | 26.97% | ||
| Independent | Lehinson Sangma | 1,925 | 25.84% | New | |
| HSPDP | Nitar Marak | 373 | 5.01% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,133 | 15.21% | |||
| Turnout | 7,449 | 61.69% | |||
| Registered electors | 12,711 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Albinstone M. Sangma | 1,873 | 37.06% | New | |
| AHL | Projengton G. Momin | 1,743 | 34.49% | ||
| Independent | Willipson Marak | 901 | 17.83% | New | |
| Independent | Lehinson Sangma | 537 | 10.63% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 130 | 2.57% | |||
| Turnout | 5,054 | 55.03% | |||
| Registered electors | 9,823 | ||||
| INC gain from All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Choronsing Sangma | 973 | 78.91% | New | |
| Independent | Metrona Marak | 197 | 15.98% | New | |
| Independent | Herculesh R Marak | 63 | 5.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 776 | 62.94% | |||
| Turnout | 1,233 | 18.23% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,196 | ||||
| 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.