1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election India parliamentary no 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 1993 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 2003 All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 31 16 February 1998 74.52% Indian National Congress 80 80 Indian National Congress 24 25 1 United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) 80 80 United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) 21 20 1 Chief Minister S. C. Marak Indian National Congress S. C. Marak Indian National Congress The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998.http://megassembly.gov.in/governors_chiefministers.htm Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya live https://web.archive.org/web/20190919110659/http://megassembly.gov.in/governors_chiefministers.htm 19 September 2019 15 May 2020 Results + ← Summary of the 16 February 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →File:India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 1998.svg Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 293,346 35.03 0.41 25 1 United Democratic Party (UDP)alpha a 226,02626.996.48 20 1 People's Democratic Movement (PDM)58,2256.953Hill State People's Democratic Party56,6826.773Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)41,9245.011.33 33 Garo National Council (GNC)17,6502.111Hindu Samaj Party (HSP)4,7540.570Communist Party of India (CPI)1,3870.170.03 0Rashtriya Janata Dal1,2530.150Samajwadi Party7420.090Janata Dal380.00Independents (IND) 135,356 17.28 1.12 5 5 Total 837,383 100.00 60 ±0Source: Election Commission of Indiahttps://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3686-meghalaya-1998/ Meghalaya 1998 Election Commission of India 15 May 2020 alpha a The UDP was formed in 1997 through a merger of the Hill People's Union (HPU), some members of the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Previous results presented in the table are the combined totals of parties' results from the 1993 election. Elected members Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyeci.gov.in Election Commission of India Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144917/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf 24 March 2018 15 February 2024 pdfAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia78.53%Riang Lenon TariangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,60838.89%Johndeng PohrmenIndian National Congress5,89834.71%7102Rymbai89.33%Simon SiangshaiUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)9,28737.2%Obil KyndaitPeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)8,95335.87%3343Sutnga-Shangpung82.96%Oliverneat ChyrmangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,28243.48%Shitlang PaleIndian National Congress5,45232.55%1,8304Raliang85.59%Mishalan SuchiangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,37037.53%Herbert SuchiangIndian National Congress7,14536.39%2255Nartiang82.37%H. Britainwar DanUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,73543.25%Henry LaminIndian National Congress5,45130.48%2,2846Nongbah-Wahiajer82.89%Kyrmen SusngiUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)8,88752.24%Edmund Speakerson LyngdohIndian National Congress6,14136.1%2,7467Jowai82.69%Singh MuliehUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)8,77550.61%Dr. Roytre Christopher LalooIndian National Congress8,56349.39%2128Mawhati80.85%Phingwel MuktiehIndian National Congress3,94128.4%Rangkynsai MakdohIndependent politician3,24523.38%6969Umroi75.83%E. K. MawlongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)8,60750.57%Stanly Wiss RymbaiPeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)5,52932.49%3,07810Nongpoh79.81%Dr. D. D. LapangIndian National Congress9,07055.52%Constantine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,56640.19%2,50411Jirang66.76%J. Dringwell RymbaiIndian National Congress7,05851.91%Micheal Giri DkharUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,54026.04%3,51812Mairang76.75%Kitdor SyiemIndian National Congress6,26137.69%Fuller Lyngdoh MawnaiHill State People's Democratic Party4,97129.92%1,29013Nongspung77.85%John Anthony LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,12838.26%S. Loniak MarbaniangIndian National Congress4,89230.54%1,23614Sohiong80.77%Rain Augustine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)8,50647.52%H. Donkupar R. LyngdohIndian National Congress8,16245.6%34415Mylliem77.45%Pynshai Manik SyiemIndependent politician7,42150.65%Sounder S. CajeePeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)6,81546.52%60616Malki-Nongthymmai58.%Tony Cortis LyngdohIndian National Congress5,24043.18%Bindo LanongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,81939.71%42117Laitumkhrah56.74%Robert Garnett LyngdohIndian National Congress4,97550.89%Margaret Rose MawlongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,83729.02%2,13818Pynthorumkhrah62.33%Alexander Laloo HekBharatiya Janata Party8,15956.87%James Marvin PariatIndian National Congress5,65439.41%2,50519Jaiaw64.32%A. H. Scott LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,43045.64%Martamlin PyrbotBharatiya Janata Party2,38124.53%2,04920Mawkhar61.62%Roshan WarjriUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,22850.27%Dr. Friday LyngdohIndian National Congress3,14649.%8221Mawprem60.07%Dhrubanath JoshiIndian National Congress5,94355.86%H. Aiontis Roy KharphuliBharatiya Janata Party4,15439.05%1,78922Laban61.96%Thrang Hok RangadBharatiya Janata Party2,92534.41%Anthony LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,41828.45%50723Mawlai67.42%Process T. SawkmieUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,72348.76%Founder Strong CajeePeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)7,04544.48%67824Sohryngkham71.52%Sanbor Swell LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,74636.12%Dapmain KhyriemmujatIndian National Congress4,73636.05%1025Dienglieng74.12%Martle N MukhimUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,65546.51%Medistar WarbahIndian National Congress4,27335.14%1,38226Nongkrem75.74%Elston Roy KharkongorPeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)3,00221.52%John Filmore KharshiingUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,01614.45%98627Langkyrdem63.71%Brington Buhai LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,84341.3%Youngstenshon TynsongIndian National Congress4,02634.33%81728Nongshken73.17%Khan Khong DkharIndian National Congress5,32947.3%Ganold Stone MassarUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,07945.08%25029Sohra69.43%Dr. Flinder Anderson KhonglamIndependent politician4,22138.76%Walter David LyngwiIndian National Congress3,11728.63%1,10430Shella65.03%Dr. Donkupar RoyUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,77344.38%G.Granderson SyiemliehIndian National Congress2,96234.84%81131Mawsynram74.72%D. Plaslanding IangjuhUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,49235.79%Mestonnath KharchandyIndian National Congress2,51420.03%1,97832Mawkyrwat80.91%B. Bires NongsiejUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,24830.11%Rowell LyngdohIndian National Congress4,07428.87%17433Pariong74.57%Tubarlin LyngdohHill State People's Democratic Party6,39354.5%Ricardus IawphniawIndian National Congress2,36320.14%4,03034Nongstoin65.67%Hopingstone LyngdohHill State People's Democratic Party8,68843.67%Jesparwell DkharIndian National Congress4,80224.14%3,88635Langrin79.56%Martin M. DanggoPeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)4,58432.49%Probin K. RaswaiIndian National Congress4,46031.61%12436Mawthengkut77.34%Maysalin WarHill State People's Democratic Party4,99733.42%H. Ledishon NongsiangIndian National Congress4,40029.43%59737Baghmara79.22%Lotsing A. SangmaIndian National Congress6,41449.5%Sengran M. SangmaUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,74444.33%67038Rongrenggiri67.09%Debora C. MarakIndian National Congress7,04640.89%Projend D. SangmaUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,32330.89%1,72339Rongjeng72.1%Sujit SangmaIndian National Congress5,48346.63%Pleander G. MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,94425.04%2,53940Kharkutta74.18%Elstone D. MarakIndian National Congress6,32448.43%Omillo K. SangmaIndependent politician2,59919.9%3,72541Mendipathar79.26%Frankenstein W. MominIndian National Congress6,04640.33%Beninstand G. MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,90139.36%14542Resubelpara76.16%Salseng C. MarakIndian National Congress6,52649.51%Timothy ShiraUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,24447.37%28243Songsak74.29%Tonsing N MarakIndian National Congress4,08934.08%Heltone N. MarakUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)1,81715.14%2,27244Bajengdoba76.54%Chamberline B. MarakIndian National Congress6,21249.79%John Manner MarakUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,01848.23%19445Tikrikilla77.84%Mohindra RavaIndian National Congress4,61835.17%Nagendra RabhaIndependent politician3,59827.4%1,02046Dadenggre77.41%Augustine D.MarakIndependent politician7,87149.03%Edmund K. SangmaIndian National Congress6,83042.55%1,04147Rongchugiri82.17%Beckstar SangmaIndian National Congress4,84145.8%Sherjee M. SangmaIndependent politician2,83926.86%2,00248Phulbari83.37%Abu Taher MondalIndependent politician3,59720.63%Manirul Islam SarkarIndependent politician3,39319.46%20449Rajabala82.04%Kapin Ch. BoroIndian National Congress6,62041.06%Sayeedullah NongrumUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,49140.26%12950Selsella77.68%Cyprian R. SangmaPeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)4,33341.85%Atul C. MarakIndian National Congress3,53934.18%79451Rongram69.58%Methrona MarakIndian National Congress3,03222.73%Cary MarakIndependent politician2,16216.21%87052Tura58.3%Kulert Cheran MominIndependent politician7,12633.2%Joylance MominIndian National Congress6,74131.4%38553Chokpot76.94%Clifford R. MarakGaro National Council4,86844.97%Masonsing SangmaIndian National Congress4,41140.75%45754Kherapara75.43%Brening SangmaIndian National Congress6,38953.73%Jennar S. MarakGaro National Council2,68722.6%3,70255Dalu75.35%Nityanarayan SmchangBharatiya Janata Party3,91536.97%Archibold SangmaIndian National Congress3,61534.14%30056Dalamgiri80.11%Admiral K. SangmaIndian National Congress4,61841.86%Semford SangmaIndependent politician4,06236.82%55657Rangsakona80.53%Adolf Lu Hitler MarakIndian National Congress6,40354.28%Dipul R. MarakIndependent politician3,38228.67%3,02158Ampatigiri82.07%Dr. Mukul SangmaIndian National Congress9,23557.87%Monendro AgitokIndependent politician4,31027.01%4,92559Salmanpara75.06%Nimarson MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,93338.29%Gopinath SangmaIndian National Congress4,14632.18%78760Mahendraganj86.62%Abdus SalehIndian National Congress4,93336.93%Mahendra ModakBharatiya Janata Party3,29424.66%1,639 References Category:State Assembly elections in Meghalaya Meghalaya