2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

March 2017 September 2020 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election India legislative no 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 2003 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election 2013 59 seats in the Assembly 3 Mar 2008 89.84% Mukul Sangma.jpg 125 110 150 05 6 center Mukul Sangma Indian National Congress 22 25 3 362,617 32.90% 2.94% The former Lok Sabha Speaker Shri P.A. Sangma met the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on January 18, 2004 (cropped).png 175 110 150 05 26 center P. A. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party 14 14 221,341 24.32% 0.98% Chief Minister Chief Minister D. D. Lapang INC Donkupar Roy UDP thumb|right|Meghalaya The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election of 2008 took place in a single phase on 3 March 2008 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in Meghalaya, India. Counting of votes happened on 7 March 2008 and because of the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in this election, the results were ready within the day. The ruling coalition Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) had broken apart in the lead-up to this election, forcing the main partner Indian National Congress (INC) to take on their erstwhile partners including United Democratic Party (UDP) and Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP) who had decided to fight against the INC on the basis on corruption charges against the incumbent Government. The election provided a hung verdict and both the incumbent INC and the post-election coalition of NCP-UDP (who called themselves the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) staked claim with the Governor of Meghalaya M.M. Jacob to form the next Government of Meghalaya.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/udpncp-cong-stake-claim-to-form-govt-in-meghalaya/60757-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121023170800/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/udpncp-cong-stake-claim-to-form-govt-in-meghalaya/60757-3.html dead 23 October 2012 UDP-NCP, Cong stake claim to form govt in Meghalaya – India News – IBNLive Ibnlive.in.com 27 October 2011 By virtue of being the single largest party in this election, winning 25 of the total 60 seats, the incumbent Chief Minister D. D. Lapang of the INC was invited by the Governor to form the new Government on 10 March 2008.http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/10dd.htm Lapang sworn in Meghalaya CM, MPA to move SC Rediff.com 27 October 2011 However, the Lapang Government was unable to get enough support in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and the Chief Minister resigned 9 days later ahead of the vote of confidence scheduled for 20 March 2008. The Governor then invited the head of the UDP Donkupar Roy to form the Government with the support of the MPA coalition who claimed support of 31 of the 60 seats in the Assembly. This included 14 seats from NCP, 11 from UDP, 2 from Hill State People's Democratic Party(HPDP), 1 from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 1 from Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and 2 independentshttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/lapang-govt-falls-in-meghalaya-roy-appointed-cm/61543-3-2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110522130826/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lapang-govt-falls-in-meghalaya-roy-appointed-cm/61543-3-2.html dead 22 May 2011 Lapang Govt falls in Meghalaya, Roy appointed CM Ibnlive.in.com 10 May 2011 27 October 2011 Background The previous elections to the 7th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was held in 2003 and the term for this Assembly was set to expire on 10 March 2008. Hence, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced fresh elections to the 8th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on 14 January 2008. Of the 60 ACs in Tripura, 55 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Elections in all polling stations were held using EVMs. April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes After the 2003 elections to the 7th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the INC led MDA formed the Government under the leadership of INC's D. D. Lapang. The members of the MDA were INC (22 seats), UDP (9 seats), Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP) (4 seats) and 3 independents. By 2006, Lapang faced revolt within the INC and the party took the decision to replace him as the Chief Minister. On 15 June 2006, Lapang resigned and his protégé J. D. Rymbai was sworn in as the new Chief Minister by the Governor of Manipur S. S. Sidhu, who administered the oath of office on behalf of Governor M. M. Jacob who was on leave.http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lapang-out-rymbai-is-new-meghalaya-cm/6563/ Lapang out, Rymbai is new Meghalaya CM The Indian Express India 16 June 2006 27 October 2011http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060616/asp/frontpage/story_6359756.asp https://archive.today/20120913091553/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060616/asp/frontpage/story_6359756.asp dead 13 September 2012 The Telegraph Calcutta : Frontpage The Telegraph Kolkota, India 16 June 2006 27 October 2011 However, the conflict within the INC did not end there and both Lapang and Rymbai continued to claim majority support among the Congress Legislative Party (CLP). After 8 months in control of the Government, Rymbai was asked by the Congress high command to resign. Lapang was reelected as the leader of the Meghalaya CLP and was reinstated as Chief Minister by Governor M. M. Jacob on 10 March 2007.http://search.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/10cm.htm Meghalaya CM Rymbai finally resigns Rediff.com 27 October 2011http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&id=59386c8b-32c8-4029-812d-304a39fafec3&MatchID1=4856&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=2&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1223&MatchID2=4873&TeamID3=1&TeamID4=3&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1229&PrimaryID=4856&Headline=Lapang+is+Meghalaya+CM%2c+Rymbai+resigns Lapang is Meghalaya CM, Rymbai resigns Hindustan Times India 10 March 2007 27 October 2011August 2021 medicmedic This time Lapang held onto the post until the completion of the term of the 7th Meghalaya Assembly. Parties contested PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedIndian National CongressIndian National Congress50px50pxMukul Sangma59United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)Meghalaya United Democratic Party 50px50pxDonkupar Roy53Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress Party 50pxP. A. Sangma49Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata Party50px50pxRajnath Singh23Lok Jan Shakti PartyLok Jan Shakti Party50px Ram Vilas Paswan18Meghalaya Democratic PartyMeghalaya Democratic Party 50px50px18Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 50px 50px 16 Hill State People's Democratic Party 50px 50px 15 Garo National CouncilGaro National Council 50px 50px4Communist Party of IndiaCommunist Party of India 50px 50pxA. B. Bardhan3 Campaign In this election the INC was battling not just the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), but also its former MDA partners UDP and MDP. In addition, the NCP, a United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partner at the Centre, was also contesting against the INC in Meghalaya. Under the leadership of P. A. Sangma (who gave up national politics in favour of state politics before the electionsKashyap Shreesha http://www.aol.in/news/story/2008022803419026000008/index.html CoolAge – College Life on the Go Aol.in 27 October 2011), the NCP was expected to provide the most stiff competition to the INC. Elections in the constituency of Baghmara were postponed to 22 March 2008 on count of the death of the sitting INC MLA S. Sangma.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/meghalaya-goes-to-polls-today--key-issues/60313-7-single.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110522131132/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/meghalaya-goes-to-polls-today--key-issues/60313-7-single.html dead 22 May 2011 Meghalaya goes to polls today | Key issues – Business News – IBNLive Ibnlive.in.com 27 October 2011 A total of 331 candidates contested the remaining 59 seats up for election. Romgram had the toughest fight with 11 contestants, while Jaiaw had only 2 contestants. April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Election Day Election Day (3 March 2008) was largely peaceful across the state. However, there was one incident of violence that claimed the life of an INC worker when clashes broke out between supporters of INC & NCP at Selsella in the Garo Hills area of the state.http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2620 Meghalaya poll concludes peacefully; Nagaland gears up Newstrackindia.com 27 October 2011 Voter turnout of 89.05% was a record for the state. High voter turnout was reported from almost all rural constituencies.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080305/jsp/northeast/story_8980545.jsp Poll record in Meghalaya The Telegraph Kolkota, India 5 March 2008 27 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605101938/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080305/jsp/northeast/story_8980545.jsp 5 June 2011 dead Voter turnout for the Baghmara seat on 22 Mar 2008 was 88.50%. January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Combined voter turnout across the state was 89.44%. January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Results + Performance of the political parties in this electionFile:India Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2008.svg Party Seatscontested Seatswon No. ofVotes % ofVotes % in Seatscontested SeatsForfeited 2003Seats Bharatiya Janata Party 23 1 29,465 2.71% 7.04% 21 Communist Party of India 3 0 282 0.03% 0.53% 3 Indian National Congress 59 25 357,113 32.88% 32.88% 9 Nationalist Congress Party 49 14 221,341 20.38% 24.32% 15 Lok Janshakti Party 18 0 6,827 0.63% 2.02% 18 Meghalaya Democratic Party 18 0 30,691 2.83% 8.82% 15 United Democratic Party 53 11 201,976 18.37% 20.49% 21 Garo National Council 4 0 4,081 0.38% 6.65% 3 Hill State People's Democratic Party 15 2 42,235 3.89% 13.97% 10 Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 16 1 48,833 4.50% 16.88% 9 Independents 73 5 143,122 13.18% 25.22% 55 Total 331 59 1,085,966 179 January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Note: The above results are only for 59 seats. The results of Baghmara constituency is not included as elections in Baghmara were postponed. Elected members Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyceomeghalaya.nic.in Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021122/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf 4 January 2025 4 January 2025 pdfAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia92.42%Lahkmen RymbuiIndian National Congress6,89636.4%Rianglenon TariangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,99631.65%9002Rymbai90.74%Nehlang LyngdohIndian National Congress12,89347.9%Simon SiangshaiNationalist Congress Party5,85621.76%7,0373Sutnga-Shangpung92.13%Shitlang PaleIndian National Congress9,81450.99%Richard Singh LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,93841.24%1,8764Raliang95.91%Comingone YmbonIndian National Congress12,75655.45%Mihsalan SuchiangUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,91330.05%5,8435Nartiang94.15%E. C. Boniface BamonNationalist Congress Party7,12035.4%Draison KharshiingIndian National Congress6,66933.15%4516Nongbah-Wahiajer95.31%Sniawbhalang DharIndian National Congress8,45240.94%Thawain PlainUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,97333.78%1,4797Jowai92.16%Dr. Roytre Christopher LalooIndian National Congress7,71240.15%Singh MuliehUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,11937.06%5938Mawhati93.2%Donbok KhymdeitUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,11230.8%Phingwel MuktiehIndian National Congress5,72528.85%3879Umroi91.13%E. K. MawlongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)10,22643.4%Stanlywiss RymbaiIndian National Congress9,26139.3%96510Nongpoh90.74%Dr. D. D. LapangIndian National Congress10,97450.68%Dr. Celestine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)10,25447.35%72011Jirang88.15%J. Dringwell RymbaiUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,83026.85%William MynsongIndian National Congress4,35020.03%1,48012Mairang92.55%Metbah LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)10,64244.4%Boldness L. NongrumIndian National Congress8,76836.58%1,87413Nongspung91.96%J. Antonius LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)7,89641.79%Kennedy Cornelius KhyriemIndian National Congress7,14937.84%74714Sohiong93.79%H. Donkupar R. LyngdohIndian National Congress8,50038.03%Rain Augustine LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)6,82730.55%1,67315Mylliem86.86%Ronnie V. LyngdohIndian National Congress9,13047.45%Pynshai Manik SyiemNationalist Congress Party7,71440.09%1,41616Malki-Nongthymmai79.92%Bindo LanongUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,02931.58%Tony Curtis LyngdohIndian National Congress4,16626.16%86317Laitumkhrah77.28%Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)3,77534.1%Malcolm B. TariangIndependent politician2,18219.71%1,59318Pynthorumkhrah80.58%Alexander Laloo HekBharatiya Janata Party13,08662.55%James Marvin PariatNationalist Congress Party4,52721.64%8,55919Jaiaw84.32%Paul LyngdohKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement9,64376.59%A. H. Scott LyngdohIndian National Congress2,94823.41%6,69520Mawkhar79.89%Dr. Friday LyngdohIndian National Congress2,41338.73%Ganold Stone MassarUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)1,83629.47%57721Mawprem79.75%Manas ChaudhuriIndependent politician7,83352.19%Binod Kr JoshiIndian National Congress5,15534.35%2,67822Laban81.05%Sanbor ShullaiNationalist Congress Party4,74144.59%Edward L KharwanlangBharatiya Janata Party2,30321.66%2,43823Mawlai85.55%Founder Strong CajeeIndian National Congress12,49053.59%Process T. SawkmieUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)9,41140.38%3,07924Sohryngkham87.39%Charles PyngropeIndian National Congress9,63946.99%Dr. Osaphi Smithson JyrwaKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement5,45826.61%4,18125Dienglieng94.12%Remington PyngropeUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,52527.67%Martle N MukhimMeghalaya Democratic Party4,45927.26%6626Nongkrem90.24%Ardent Miller BasaiawmoitUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,84523.81%Lambor MalngiangKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement4,12820.29%71727Langkyrdem90.39%Prestone TynsongIndian National Congress7,35641.87%Dominic Roblin NongkynrihKhun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement6,55337.3%80328Nongshken92.09%Don Kupar MassarIndependent politician5,52237.86%Khan Khong DkharIndian National Congress4,55031.19%97229Sohra91.%Dr. Phlour W. KhongjeeIndian National Congress4,57929.5%Titosstar Well ChyneUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,10726.46%47230Shella89.99%Dr. Donkupar RoyUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,23841.87%Leston WanswettIndian National Congress3,29932.59%93931Mawsynram91.17%Pynshngainlang SyiemIndian National Congress4,85930.37%Khrawkupar JyrwaNationalist Congress Party4,60128.76%25832Mawkyrwat92.23%Rowell LyngdohIndian National Congress5,83832.03%Enbin KharraswaiHill State People's Democratic Party4,51024.75%1,32833Pariong93.49%Dr. Adviser PariongHill State People's Democratic Party8,22550.18%Irin LyngdohIndian National Congress7,19943.92%1,02634Nongstoin79.71%Hopingstone LyngdohHill State People's Democratic Party10,53737.78%David Hamar MarweinIndependent politician4,94917.74%5,58835Langrin91.25%Martin M. DanggoIndian National Congress9,10046.89%Khranglin LyngkhoiUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,02625.9%4,07436Mawthengkut88.62%Francis Pondit R. SangmaIndian National Congress6,45131.35%K. Phlasting Well PangniangHill State People's Democratic Party4,12620.05%2,32537Baghmara88.5%Satto R. MarakNationalist Congress Party7,41945.88%Arjun W. MominIndian National Congress5,50434.04%1,91538Rongrenggiri85.84%Marcuise N. MarakNationalist Congress Party11,94246.65%Debora C. MarakIndian National Congress8,58133.52%3,36139Rongjeng88.84%Desang M.SangmaNationalist Congress Party7,89149.48%Sengnam MarakIndian National Congress4,58028.72%3,31140Kharkutta89.9%Omillo K.SangmaNationalist Congress Party6,42433.33%Rupert MominIndependent politician6,11731.74%30741Mendipathar90.66%Frankenstein W. MominIndian National Congress4,64723.37%Beninstand G. MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)4,46122.43%18642Resubelpara90.05%Timothy ShiraNationalist Congress Party7,88445.44%Salseng C. MarakIndian National Congress7,59243.76%29243Songsak92.67%Nihim D. ShiraNationalist Congress Party5,68733.15%Tonsing N MarakIndian National Congress5,35731.23%33044Bajengdoba93.12%John Manner MarakNationalist Congress Party7,08440.67%Chamberline B. MarakIndian National Congress5,93834.09%1,14645Tikrikilla89.2%Limison SangmaIndependent politician5,58335.29%Nagendra RabhaIndependent politician4,57628.92%1,00746Dadenggre91.91%Augustine D.MarakIndian National Congress8,40139.32%Edmund K.SangmaNationalist Congress Party7,17633.58%1,22547Rongchugiri95.36%James Pangsang Kongkal SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,87741.82%Beckster SangmaIndian National Congress4,43931.59%1,43848Phulbari90.43%Abu Taher MondalIndependent politician7,49232.11%Manirul Islam SarkarIndian National Congress5,07421.75%2,41849Rajabala92.33%Sayeedullah NongrumIndian National Congress7,97038.04%Ashahel D. ShiraNationalist Congress Party6,30830.11%1,66250Selsella92.68%Conrad SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,64842.66%Clement MarakIndian National Congress4,25432.13%1,39451Rongram90.41%Ismail R. MarakIndependent politician5,26029.19%Sengman R. MarakIndian National Congress3,72620.68%1,53452Tura77.41%Purno Agitok SangmaNationalist Congress Party10,88135.41%Billy Kid A. SangmaIndependent politician8,05626.22%2,82553Chokpot91.75%Masonsing SangmaNationalist Congress Party3,88826.46%Clifford MarakGaro National Council2,93519.97%95354Kherapara92.11%Phillipole MarakNationalist Congress Party9,58758.86%Brening SangmaIndian National Congress5,37132.97%4,21655Dalu91.32%Samuel SangmaIndian National Congress4,88635.54%Nityanarayan SmchangIndependent politician4,60633.5%28056Dalamgiri94.32%Saleng SangmaIndian National Congress6,90047.3%Admiral K. SangmaNationalist Congress Party5,78639.66%1,11457Rangsakona94.68%Adolf Lu Hitler MarakNationalist Congress Party8,19354.01%Zenith SangmaIndian National Congress6,35441.89%1,83958Ampatigiri90.53%Dr. Mukul SangmaIndian National Congress10,62655.47%Clement G. MominNationalist Congress Party7,66039.99%2,96659Salmanpara90.15%Nimarson MominUnited Democratic Party (Meghalaya)5,63232.22%Boston MarakIndependent politician4,89528.01%73760Mahendraganj91.58%Abdus SalehIndian National Congress7,01743.32%Nidhu Ram HajongIndependent politician6,14337.92%874 References 30em External links Election Commission of India Government of Meghalaya Meghalaya Legislative Assembly m Category:State Assembly elections in Meghalaya Category:2000s in Meghalaya