All statesMeghalaya · 1988 60 seats
Meghalaya Meghalaya elects 60 MLAs to its assembly . A party needs 31 for a majority . INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS won 22 of 60 seats.
! INC was the largest party but 9 short of 31, so it needs partners.
78 Out of every 100 voters here, 78 voted. In 1983: 73.
Deep dive into Meghalaya↓ Seats one dot per seat · hover for the party
HPU19 26.8% of votes
Others19 40.1% of votes
INC22 32.6% of votes
Hover a seat to see its party 31 for a majority
The numbers Turnout
77.51 %
+4.9 pts vs 1983
Electors
8.07 lakh
in 60 constituencies
Women MLAs
2
of 3 women candidates
Candidates
271
3 women · NOTA 0.0%
Who won the 60 seats one tile per constituency, grouped by party
Votes vs seats pale = share of votes · solid = share of seats
Share of votes Share of seats
INC 33% → 37%
HPU 27% → 32%
Independent 20% → 15%
HPD 13% → 10%
AHL(A) 5% → 3%
PDC 3% → 3%
Vote share bars: % of valid votes · right: seats
Notable contests tap one to open that constituency
Constituencies 60 · tap one for the full result
1. War-Jaintia ST 457 4.0% margin Johndeng Pohrmen · INC
Johndeng Pohrmen · INC 4,281 37.4% H. Enowell Pohshna · HPD 3,824 33.4% Third · HPU 2,472 21.6%
Turnout 84.1% Electors 13,795 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
2. Rymbai ST 649 4.4% margin Simon Siangshai · Independent
Simon Siangshai · Independent 3,869 26.2% Obil Kyndiat · Independent 3,220 21.8% Third · HPD 2,865 19.4%
Turnout 91.7% Electors 16,489 Candidates 7 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
3. Sutnga-Shangpung ST 52 0.5% margin Onward Leyswell Nongtdu · INC
Onward Leyswell Nongtdu · INC 5,536 49.8% Barrister Pakem · HPU 5,484 49.3% Third · HPD 100 0.9%
Turnout 88.7% Electors 12,830 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
4. Raliang ST 565 3.9% margin Herbert Suchiang · INC
Herbert Suchiang · INC 5,558 38.7% Mihsalan Suchiang · HPU 4,993 34.8% Third · Independent 3,802 26.5%
Turnout 91.0% Electors 16,024 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
5. Nartiang ST 183 1.4% margin H. Britainwar Dan · INC
H. Britainwar Dan · INC 3,384 26.8% Henry Lamin · HPU 3,201 25.4% Third · Independent 2,619 20.8%
Turnout 83.4% Electors 15,508 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
6. Nongbah-Wahiajer ST 52 0.4% margin Kyrmen Susngi · Independent
Kyrmen Susngi · Independent 3,282 26.4% Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh · HPD 3,230 26.0% Third · Independent 2,951 23.8%
Turnout 92.1% Electors 13,680 Candidates 7 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
7. Jowai ST 802 7.6% margin Roytre Christopher Laloo · INC
Roytre Christopher Laloo · INC 3,645 34.7% Guinton Passah · HPU 2,843 27.1% Third · Independent 2,578 24.5%
Turnout 87.8% Electors 12,121 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
8. Mawhati ST 1,003 10.4% margin S.R.Moksha · HPU
S.R.Moksha · HPU 3,550 36.8% Martin N. Majaw · Independent 2,547 26.4% Third · INC 1,798 18.6%
Turnout 78.8% Electors 12,716 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
9. Umroi ST 1,699 15.5% margin E.K. Mawlong · HPD
E.K. Mawlong · HPD 6,340 57.7% Fleming Stone Lapang · INC 4,641 42.3%
Turnout 77.9% Electors 15,017 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
10. Nongpoh ST 1,182 11.2% margin D. Dethwelson Lapang · INC
D. Dethwelson Lapang · INC 4,758 45.1% Chosterfield Khongwir · HPD 3,576 33.9% Third · HPU 2,215 21.0%
Turnout 80.3% Electors 13,650 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
11. Jirang ST 418 5.3% margin J. Dringwell Rymbai · INC
J. Dringwell Rymbai · INC 2,095 26.3% Gerson Lyngdoh · HPU 1,677 21.1% Third · Independent 1,656 20.8%
Turnout 62.6% Electors 13,497 Candidates 9 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
12. Mairang ST 559 4.6% margin Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai · HPD
Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai · HPD 6,303 51.4% Kitdor Syiem · Independent 5,744 46.8% Third · INC 224 1.8%
Turnout 85.0% Electors 14,945 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
13. Nongspung ST 219 1.9% margin S. Loniak Marbaniang · HPD
S. Loniak Marbaniang · HPD 4,119 35.8% Winstone Syiemiong · HPU 3,900 33.9% Third · INC 2,563 22.3%
Turnout 82.8% Electors 14,272 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
14. Sohiong ST 1,972 15.5% margin M.Donkupar Lyngdoh · HPD
M.Donkupar Lyngdoh · HPD 6,135 48.3% Nit Shabong · INC 4,163 32.8% Third · Independent 1,311 10.3%
Turnout 83.3% Electors 15,790 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
15. Mylliem ST 482 4.6% margin D.M.Roy Kharkongor · HPU
D.M.Roy Kharkongor · HPU 2,754 26.4% Oris Lyngdoh · INC 2,272 21.8% Third · Independent 2,058 19.8%
Turnout 75.2% Electors 14,151 Candidates 6 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
16. Malki-Nongthymmai ST 899 9.9% margin Upstar Kharbuli · INC
Upstar Kharbuli · INC 4,171 46.0% Bindo M. Lanong · HPU 3,272 36.1% Third · HPD 751 8.3%
Turnout 66.0% Electors 14,080 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
17. Laitumkharah ST 1,064 13.8% margin Peter G. Mareaniang · INC
Peter G. Mareaniang · INC 4,313 55.9% J. Khonglah · HPU 3,249 42.1% Third · HPD 159 2.1%
Turnout 64.3% Electors 12,263 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
18. Pynthorumkhrah 3,144 33.2% margin J. Marvin Pariat · Independent
J. Marvin Pariat · Independent 5,936 62.7% B.K. Roy · INC 2,792 29.5% Third · HPD 526 5.5%
Turnout 73.8% Electors 13,199 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
19. Jaiaw ST 888 9.1% margin P. Ripple Kyndiah · INC
P. Ripple Kyndiah · INC 3,918 40.0% A.H. Scott Lyngdoh · HPU 3,030 30.9% Third · HPD 2,858 29.1%
Turnout 70.5% Electors 14,241 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
20. Mawkhar ST 513 8.3% margin Korbar Singh · HPU
Korbar Singh · HPU 3,338 54.2% W.H.D. Syngkon · INC 2,825 45.8%
Turnout 67.1% Electors 9,485 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
21. Mawprem 1,566 22.1% margin D.N.Joshi · INC
D.N.Joshi · INC 4,119 58.0% Hereford S. Sawian · Independent 2,553 36.0% Third · HPU 424 6.0%
Turnout 68.8% Electors 10,853 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
22. Laban 938 12.0% margin Anthony Lyngdoh · HPU
Anthony Lyngdoh · HPU 3,964 50.6% Bhaskar Choudhary · INC 3,026 38.6% Third · CPI 252 3.2%
Turnout 69.2% Electors 11,593 Candidates 7 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
23. Mawlai ST 4,363 42.1% margin S.D. Khongwir · HPU
S.D. Khongwir · HPU 6,172 59.6% M.S. Lyngdoh Myrdon · Independent 1,809 17.5% Third · HPD 1,711 16.5%
Turnout 69.7% Electors 15,112 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
24. Sohryngkham ST 1,387 13.4% margin Sanbor S. Lyngdoh · PDC
Sanbor S. Lyngdoh · PDC 3,709 35.8% Protasius Pyngrope · HPD 2,322 22.4% Third · HPU 2,283 22.0%
Turnout 79.0% Electors 13,414 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
25. Dienglieng ST 2,443 22.4% margin Martle Mukhin · PDC
Martle Mukhin · PDC 5,809 53.2% Medistar Warbah · INC 3,366 30.8% Third · HPU 1,738 15.9%
Turnout 79.0% Electors 14,072 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
26. Nongkrem ST 548 4.7% margin H.S.Shylla · INC
H.S.Shylla · INC 3,779 32.3% D.Roblin Nongkynrih · PDC 3,231 27.6% Third · HPU 3,141 26.8%
Turnout 82.8% Electors 14,384 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
27. Lyngkyrdem ST 2,121 19.7% margin B.B.Lyngdoh · HPU
B.B.Lyngdoh · HPU 6,100 56.7% Denis Ryngjah · INC 3,979 37.0% Third · PDC 686 6.4%
Turnout 73.9% Electors 15,002 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
28. Nongshken ST 1,945 22.3% margin G.S. Massar · HPU
G.S. Massar · HPU 4,138 47.5% S.Dkhar · INC 2,193 25.1% Third · HPD 1,291 14.8%
Turnout 73.3% Electors 12,174 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
29. Sohra ST 650 6.8% margin S.P. Swer · HPU
S.P. Swer · HPU 4,601 48.3% Flinder Anderson Khonglam · INC 3,951 41.5% Third · Independent 614 6.5%
Turnout 77.0% Electors 12,584 Candidates 6 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
30. Shella ST 418 5.5% margin Donkupar Roy · Independent
Donkupar Roy · Independent 2,110 27.7% S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh · HPU 1,692 22.2% Third · INC 1,220 16.0%
Turnout 74.2% Electors 10,373 Candidates 6 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
31. Mawsynram ST 831 8.5% margin Mestonnath Kharchandy · INC
Mestonnath Kharchandy · INC 3,934 40.3% D.P. Iangjuh · HPU 3,103 31.8% Third · HPD 1,450 14.8%
Turnout 75.2% Electors 13,429 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
32. Mawkyrwat ST 1,189 10.3% margin Bires Nongsiej · HPU
Bires Nongsiej · HPU 4,359 37.7% Rowell Lyngdoh · INC 3,170 27.4% Third · HPD 2,751 23.8%
Turnout 80.4% Electors 14,602 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
33. Pariong ST 4,411 48.1% margin Hopingstone Lyngdoh · HPD
Hopingstone Lyngdoh · HPD 6,436 70.2% D. Darius Lyngkhoi · INC 2,025 22.1% Third · HPU 554 6.0%
Turnout 73.6% Electors 12,788 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
34. Nongstoin ST 789 6.1% margin Hopingstone Lyngdoh · HPD
Hopingstone Lyngdoh · HPD 6,276 48.5% Francis K. Mawlot · INC 5,487 42.4% Third · HPU 846 6.5%
Turnout 56.7% Electors 23,371 Candidates 7 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
35. Langrin ST 2,318 21.7% margin Probin K. Raswai · INC
Probin K. Raswai · INC 5,530 51.8% Bakstarwell Wanniang · HPU 3,212 30.1% Third · Independent 1,032 9.7%
Turnout 82.2% Electors 13,349 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
36. Mawthengkut ST 252 2.6% margin Maysalin War · INC
Maysalin War · INC 4,001 40.6% H. Ledishon Nongsiang · HPD 3,749 38.0% Third · HPU 2,106 21.4%
Turnout 66.5% Electors 15,486 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
37. Baghmara ST 2,663 32.0% margin Williamson A. Sangma · INC
Williamson A. Sangma · INC 5,496 66.0% Weable Ch. Sangma · Independent 2,833 34.0%
Turnout 74.4% Electors 11,632 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
38. Rongrenggiri ST 1,382 12.6% margin Projend D. Sangma · HPU
Projend D. Sangma · HPU 4,559 41.7% Albinston M. Sangma · INC 3,177 29.0% Third · Independent 1,001 9.2%
Turnout 71.5% Electors 15,871 Candidates 7 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
39. Rongjeng ST 273 3.6% margin Pleander G. Momin · HPU
Pleander G. Momin · HPU 1,884 24.6% Sujit Sangma · Independent 1,611 21.1% Third · Independent 1,245 16.3%
Turnout 73.3% Electors 10,990 Candidates 6 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
40. Kharkutta ST 211 2.7% margin Luderberg Ch. Momin · HPU
Luderberg Ch. Momin · HPU 3,490 44.2% Pretting Tone Sangma · INC 3,279 41.5% Third · Independent 583 7.4%
Turnout 68.3% Electors 12,094 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
41. Mendipathar ST 1,122 10.7% margin Beninstand G. Momin · HPU
Beninstand G. Momin · HPU 5,809 55.3% Jamindro R. Marak · INC 4,687 44.7%
Turnout 81.7% Electors 13,350 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
42. Resubelpara ST 1,758 17.8% margin Salseng Marak · INC
Salseng Marak · INC 5,812 58.9% Timothy Shira · HPU 4,054 41.1%
Turnout 82.1% Electors 12,449 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
43. Songsak ST 1,103 15.3% margin Lehinson Sangma · HPU
Lehinson Sangma · HPU 3,047 42.3% Rockefeller Momin · AHL(A) 1,944 27.0% Third · INC 1,219 16.9%
Turnout 66.4% Electors 11,649 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
44. Bajengdoba ST 2,527 29.3% margin Chamberline Marak · INC
Chamberline Marak · INC 5,583 64.6% Grohonsing Marak · HPU 3,056 35.4%
Turnout 77.2% Electors 11,786 Candidates 2 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
45. Tikrikilla ST 752 7.2% margin Kapin Chandra Boro · Independent
Kapin Chandra Boro · Independent 3,520 33.9% Monindra Rava · INC 2,768 26.7% Third · Independent 2,528 24.4%
Turnout 85.9% Electors 12,396 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
46. Dadenggiri ST 1,435 13.9% margin Norwin B. Sangma · INC
Norwin B. Sangma · INC 3,586 34.7% Denison Sangma · HPU 2,151 20.8% Third · Independent 1,908 18.5%
Turnout 67.8% Electors 15,949 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
47. Rongchugiri ST 1,461 18.2% margin Sherjee M. Sangma · HPU
Sherjee M. Sangma · HPU 3,719 46.3% William Cecil Marak · INC 2,258 28.1% Third · AHL(A) 2,062 25.6%
Turnout 80.5% Electors 10,493 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
48. Phulbari 1,378 10.7% margin Parimal Rava · HPU
Parimal Rava · HPU 3,848 29.9% Sofior Rahman Hazarika · INC 2,470 19.2% Third · Independent 2,144 16.7%
Turnout 89.4% Electors 14,679 Candidates 8 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
49. Rajabala ST 813 6.4% margin Miriam D. Shira · Independent
Miriam D. Shira · Independent 3,459 27.2% Sibendra Narayan Koch · Independent 2,646 20.8% Third · INC 2,577 20.3%
Turnout 87.2% Electors 14,891 Candidates 8 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
50. Selsella ST 659 7.9% margin Atul C. Marak · INC
Atul C. Marak · INC 4,115 49.1% Jarnas Bangshall · HPU 3,456 41.2% Third · Independent 581 6.9%
Turnout 81.8% Electors 10,659 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
51. Rongram ST 270 2.8% margin Crunden Sangma · AHL(A)
Crunden Sangma · AHL(A) 3,485 35.6% Godwin D. Shira · INC 3,215 32.9% Third · Independent 1,923 19.7%
Turnout 78.7% Electors 12,931 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
52. Tura ST 1,509 10.5% margin Purno A. Sangma · INC
Purno A. Sangma · INC 7,003 48.6% Lamberth Sangma · AHL(A) 5,494 38.1% Third · HPU 1,909 13.3%
Turnout 73.6% Electors 20,151 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
53. Chokpot ST 189 2.4% margin Clifford R. Marak · HPU
Clifford R. Marak · HPU 3,116 39.7% Jinjar N. Sangma · INC 2,927 37.3% Third · AHL(A) 1,811 23.1%
Turnout 77.9% Electors 10,534 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
54. Kherapara ST 0 0.0% margin Chamberun Marak · Independent
Chamberun Marak · Independent 2,591 30.1% Roster M. Sangma · INC 2,591 30.1% Third · AHL(A) 2,062 23.9%
Turnout 73.3% Electors 12,209 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
55. Dalu ST 823 10.3% margin Mountbatten Sangma · INC
Mountbatten Sangma · INC 2,746 34.5% Archibold A. Sangma · HPU 1,923 24.1% Third · Independent 1,915 24.1%
Turnout 81.3% Electors 10,097 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
56. Dalamgiri ST 106 1.3% margin Armison Marak · AHL(A)
Armison Marak · AHL(A) 3,911 46.4% Ira R. Marak · INC 3,805 45.1% Third · HPU 720 8.5%
Turnout 81.1% Electors 10,806 Candidates 3 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
57. Rangsakona ST 883 9.7% margin Chesterfield W. Marak · HPU
Chesterfield W. Marak · HPU 3,522 38.6% Pipinson Momin · Independent 2,639 28.9% Third · INC 1,491 16.4%
Turnout 83.3% Electors 11,417 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
58. Ampatigiri ST 966 7.8% margin Monendra Agitok · Independent
Monendra Agitok · Independent 5,025 40.3% Bhadreswar Koch · INC 4,059 32.6% Third · Independent 2,050 16.4%
Turnout 85.4% Electors 15,071 Candidates 5 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
59. Salmanpura ST 2,318 24.1% margin Nimarson Momin · Independent
Nimarson Momin · Independent 4,714 49.0% Mettalson Sangma · HPU 2,396 24.9% Third · INC 1,262 13.1%
Turnout 80.0% Electors 12,447 Candidates 4 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
60. Mahendraganj 1,393 13.7% margin Dhabal Ch. Barman · HPU
Dhabal Ch. Barman · HPU 5,558 54.6% Harakanta Barman · INC 4,165 40.9% Third · CPI 304 3.0%
Turnout 87.5% Electors 11,851 Candidates 6 NOTA 0 (0.0%)
Meghalaya in the Lok Sabha largest party in each election · tap to open