2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

Election in Meghalaya, India March 2020 March 2020 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election India parliamentary no 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 1998 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 2008 All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 31 26 February 2003 70.42 D. D. Lapang.png 100 80 100 10 05 D. D. Lapang INC Nongpoh Assembly constituency 270,269 29.96 5.07 25 22 3 Indian Election Symbol Drums.png 100 80 100 10 08 Donkupar Roy UDP 144,255 15.99 11 20 9 11 Chief Minister Flinder Anderson Khonglam Independent (politician) D. D. Lapang Indian National Congress The 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 26 February 2003. The north-east Indian state's seventh Legislative Assembly election saw major changes with 28 sitting members and two former Chief Ministers losing their seats.Baruah Apurba K. 2003 Elections 2003: Decline of Regionalism Economic and Political Weekly 38 16 1538–1541 4413452 0012-9976 The election also produced the largest representation for the national parties (Indian National Congress INC, the Nationalist Congress Party NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP) and, to that point, the smallest representation for the regional parties.Dev Rajesh https://books.google.com/books?id=H_y6_l7zI7sC India's 2004 Elections: Grass-Roots and National Perspectives SAGE Publications Paul Wallace 2007 978-0-7619-3516-2 Roy Ramashray 257 Ethno-Regional Identity and Political Mobilisation in Meghalaya: Democratic Discourse in a Tribal State 5 March 2020 Wallace Paul No party won a majority of seats and despite more than a five percent loss in the popular vote compared to the 1998 election, the INC secured a plurality. Initially, the NCP under leader E. D. Marak attempted to form a government, but failed to secure support for a majority.https://www.rediff.com/election/2003/mar/03megh.htm Meghalaya: NCP claim falls flat 3 March 2003 www.rediff.com 2020-03-05 Subsequently, D. D. Lapang was invited by Governor M. M. Jacob to present a majority, which was successfully achieved through the formation of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition. Made up of 42 members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the MDA consisted of the INC, the United Democratic Party (UDP), the Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP), the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and three independents. D.D. Lapang was confirmed as Chief Minister with Donkupar Roy of the UPD as Deputy Chief Minister. Parties contested PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedIndian National CongressIndian National Congress50px50pxD. D. Lapang60Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress Party50pxP. A. Sangma54United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)Meghalaya United Democratic Party 50px50pxDonkupar Roy45Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata Party50px50pxL. K. Advani28Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 50px 50px 22 Hill State People's Democratic Party 50px 50px 22Meghalaya Democratic PartyMeghalaya Democratic Party 50px50px18People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)50px 50px 8Garo National CouncilGaro National Council 50px 50px7 Khasi Farmers Democratic Party 50px 50px 4Samata PartySamata Party 50pxGeorge Fernandes3Communist Party of IndiaCommunist Party of India 50px 50pxA. B. Bardhan3 Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party 50px 50px|center Mulayam Singh Yadav 1 Results + ← Summary of the 23 February 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →File:India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2003.svg Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 270,269 29.96 5.07 22 3 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 174,972 19.40 14 United Democratic Party (UDP) 144,255 15.99 11 9 11 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)48,9325.420.41 21 Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP)47,8525.314 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HPDP/HSPDP) 44,520 4.94 1.83 2 1 Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement32,6773.622 Garo National Council (GNC) 8,483 0.94 1.17 0 1 People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) (PDM) 16,2451.805.15 03 Khasi Farmers Democratic Party (KFDP)2,4780.270Communist Party of India5510.060.11 0Samata Party (SAP)8110.090Samajwadi Party (SP)2450.030.06 0Independents (IND) 109,686 12.16 4.0 5 Total 901,976 100.00 60 ±0 Source: Election Commission of Indiahttps://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3687-meghalaya-2003/ Meghalaya 2003 Election Commission of India 5 March 2020 Elected members Results by constituency Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyceomeghalaya.nic.in Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250104020753/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf 4 January 2025 4 January 2025 pdfAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia71.78%Riang Lenon TariangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,21141.56%Johndeng PohrmenIndian National Congress5,99134.53%1,2202Rymbai80.2%Nehlang LyngdohIndian National Congress12,22446.9%Obil KyndaitIndependent politician7,97230.58%4,2523Sutnga-Shangpung78.99%Shitlang PaleIndian National Congress8,18245.8%Oliverneat ChyrmangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,72232.03%2,4604Raliang80.27%Mihsalan SuchiangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,33630.4%Wanbait ChuletNationalist Congress Party5,17824.85%1,1585Nartiang76.37%Draison KharshiingMeghalaya Democratic Party4,97527.09%H. Britainwar DanUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,64025.26%3356Nongbah-Wahiajer79.6%Kyrmen SusngiUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)9,66753.84%Edmund Speakerson LyngdohIndian National Congress7,88643.92%1,7817Jowai76.93%Singh MuliehUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)8,96749.36%Dr. Roytre Christopher LalooIndian National Congress8,30645.72%6618Mawhati72.14%Phingwel MuktiehIndian National Congress5,02135.5%S. R. MokshaUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,27030.19%7519Umroi63.01%Stanlywiss RymbaiIndian National Congress8,35253.5%E. K. MawlongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,25946.5%1,09310Nongpoh65.43%Dr. D. D. LapangIndian National Congress7,80851.14%Constantine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,10039.95%1,70811Jirang61.9%J. Dringwell RymbaiIndian National Congress3,88827.89%Artist RaneeUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,68719.27%1,20112Mairang76.41%Boldness L. NongrumIndian National Congress5,59428.53%Fuller Lyngdoh MawnaiHill State People's Democratic Party4,79624.46%79813Nongspung70.02%John Anthony LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,03743.92%S. Loniak MarbaniangHill State People's Democratic Party4,93730.81%2,10014Sohiong72.96%H. Donkupar R. LyngdohIndian National Congress9,51852.87%Rain Augustine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,20940.04%2,30915Mylliem66.79%Pynshai Manik SyiemIndependent politician5,63239.6%Oris Syiem MyriawIndian National Congress3,08321.68%2,54916Malki-Nongthymmai48.99%Tony Curtis LyngdohIndian National Congress5,38447.6%Bindo LanongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,79224.69%2,59217Laitumkhrah45.52%Robert Garnett LyngdohIndian National Congress4,67254.34%Dr. Werlok KharshiingBharatiya Janata Party1,57818.35%3,09418Pynthorumkhrah54.76%Alexander Laloo HekBharatiya Janata Party10,79869.95%Onward L. NongtduIndian National Congress3,63923.57%7,15919Jaiaw57.76%Paul LyngdohKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement5,87357.26%Martamlin PyrbotHill State People's Democratic Party2,28322.26%3,59020Mawkhar51.79%Dr. Friday LyngdohIndian National Congress3,56859.04%James Marvin PariatKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement1,15019.03%2,41821Mawprem51.49%Ardhendu ChoudhuriNationalist Congress Party3,97938.2%Dhrubanath JoshiIndian National Congress2,82227.09%1,15722Laban55.13%Thrang Hok RangadBharatiya Janata Party5,00559.85%Anthony LyngdohIndian National Congress2,09625.06%2,90923Mawlai62.4%Process T. SawkmieMeghalaya Democratic Party8,03149.%Founder Strong CajeePeople's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya)6,24938.12%1,78224Sohryngkham71.39%Charles PyngropeIndian National Congress4,38828.93%J. Ulysses NongrumIndependent politician4,16127.44%22725Dienglieng72.41%Martle N MukhimMeghalaya Democratic Party5,23841.79%Teilang S BlahKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement2,77522.14%2,46326Nongkrem71.46%Lambor MalngiangKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement2,92918.85%H. S. ShyllaUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)2,84718.32%8227Langkyrdem65.28%Prestone TynsongIndian National Congress2,83221.49%Syrpai KhonglahMeghalaya Democratic Party2,41518.32%41728Nongshken72.29%Khan Khong DkharIndian National Congress4,23535.98%Ganold Stone MassarKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement3,18227.04%1,05329Sohra70.62%Dr. Flinder Anderson KhonglamHill State People's Democratic Party4,09332.17%Phlour W. KhongjeeUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,53627.79%55730Shella66.15%Dr. Donkupar RoyUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,14532.93%Pyndapborthiaw SaibonKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement2,92330.61%22231Mawsynram70.46%D. Plaslanding IangjuhMeghalaya Democratic Party5,46741.16%Gopal Stone HynniewtaIndian National Congress4,70735.44%76032Mawkyrwat77.76%B. Bires NongsiejUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,90331.24%Rowell LyngdohIndian National Congress3,61023.%1,29333Pariong71.47%Irin LyngdohIndian National Congress4,42735.95%Tubarlin LyngdohHill State People's Democratic Party4,39835.71%2934Nongstoin60.9%Hopingstone LyngdohHill State People's Democratic Party7,49536.07%Francis K. MawlotIndian National Congress7,00133.69%49435Langrin72.44%Martin M. DanggoIndian National Congress5,50936.11%Probin K. RaswaiNationalist Congress Party4,00726.27%1,50236Mawthengkut71.9%Francis Pondit R. SangmaIndependent politician5,11430.82%H. Ledishon NongsiangIndian National Congress4,25425.64%86037Baghmara75.69%Sengran M. SangmaIndian National Congress7,70351.98%Lotsing A. SangmaNationalist Congress Party6,05540.86%1,64838Rongrenggiri67.34%Debora C. MarakIndian National Congress7,53336.63%Marcuise N. MarakNationalist Congress Party7,47236.33%6139Rongjeng71.1%Predickson G. MominIndependent politician5,99844.95%Ashutosh MarakNationalist Congress Party3,63427.23%2,36440Kharkutta75.68%Elstone D. MarakNationalist Congress Party6,56841.49%Subash MarakIndian National Congress3,23020.4%3,33841Mendipathar76.21%Beninstand G. MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,75645.7%Frankenstein W. MominIndian National Congress6,79140.02%96542Resubelpara73.08%Timothy ShiraNationalist Congress Party7,95753.33%Salseng C. MarakIndian National Congress6,96346.67%99443Songsak73.26%Heltone N. MarakUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,87534.%Tonsing N MarakIndian National Congress4,69332.73%18244Bajengdoba75.91%John Manner MarakNationalist Congress Party7,75651.8%Chamberline B. MarakIndian National Congress5,92339.56%1,83345Tikrikilla74.55%Mohindra RavaNationalist Congress Party4,43629.25%Kapin Ch. BoroIndian National Congress3,76724.84%66946Dadenggre77.83%Edmund K SangmaNationalist Congress Party7,94843.26%Augustine D.MarakIndian National Congress7,62541.51%32347Rongchugiri82.44%Beckstar SangmaNationalist Congress Party3,17026.12%Chanang K MarakIndependent politician2,89123.83%27948Phulbari81.21%Manirul Islam SarkarIndian National Congress7,17037.93%Aperson G. MominBharatiya Janata Party5,61629.71%1,55449Rajabala78.77%Sayeedullah NongrumIndian National Congress7,12541.%Clement MarakNationalist Congress Party6,91139.77%21450Selsella75.07%Cyprian R. SangmaNationalist Congress Party2,87525.27%Atul C. MarakIndian National Congress2,70523.77%17051Rongram69.64%Sengman R. MarakIndependent politician4,74630.84%Crinathson A. SangmaNationalist Congress Party3,18420.69%1,56252Tura57.36%Billy Kid A. SangmaIndependent politician7,17130.39%John Leslee K. SangmaIndependent politician5,39422.86%1,77753Chokpot76.28%Masonsing SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,12240.22%Clifford R. MarakGaro National Council3,06824.09%2,05454Kherapara75.71%Brening SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,41841.3%Kenethson SangmaIndian National Congress2,71420.69%2,70455Dalu71.9%Samuel SangmaNationalist Congress Party3,76034.%Nityanarayan SmchangBharatiya Janata Party3,49231.57%26856Dalamgiri78.66%Admiral K. SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,62746.02%Ira MarakIndian National Congress4,01732.85%1,61057Rangsakona78.48%Zenith SangmaIndian National Congress5,45241.7%Adolf Lu Hitler MarakNationalist Congress Party5,11739.14%33558Ampatigiri77.2%Dr. Mukul SangmaIndian National Congress7,08040.99%Eril SangmaNationalist Congress Party4,94128.61%2,13959Salmanpara76.96%Gopinath SangmaNationalist Congress Party6,34142.04%Nimarson MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,49836.45%84360Mahendraganj82.74%Nidhu Ram HajongNationalist Congress Party6,47944.07%Abdus SalehIndependent politician4,78032.51%1,699 References Meghalaya Category:State Assembly elections in Meghalaya Category:2000s in Meghalaya