1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	74.52%
Chief Minister before election; S. C. Marak; INC	Elected Chief Minister ; S. C. Marak; INC

The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998.^[1]^[2]

Results

← Summary of the 16 February 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
	Indian National Congress (INC)	293,346	35.03	0.41	25	1
	United Democratic Party (UDP)^[a]	226,026	26.99	6.48	20	1
	People's Democratic Movement (PDM)	58,225	6.95		3
	Hill State People's Democratic Party	56,682	6.77		3
	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	41,924	5.01	1.33	3	3
	Garo National Council (GNC)	17,650	2.11		1
	Hindu Samaj Party (HSP)	4,754	0.57		0
	Communist Party of India (CPI)	1,387	0.17	0.03	0
	Rashtriya Janata Dal	1,253	0.15		0
	Samajwadi Party	742	0.09		0
	Janata Dal	38	0.0		0
	Independents (IND)	135,356	17.28	1.12	5	5

Total		837,383	100.00		60	±0
Source: Election Commission of India^[3]

^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 constituency^[4]
Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
1	War-Jaintia	78.53%	Riang Lenon Tariang		UDP	6,608	38.89%	Johndeng Pohrmen		INC	5,898	34.71%	710
2	Rymbai	89.33%	Simon Siangshai		UDP	9,287	37.2%	Obil Kyndait		PDM	8,953	35.87%	334
3	Sutnga-Shangpung	82.96%	Oliverneat Chyrmang		UDP	7,282	43.48%	Shitlang Pale		INC	5,452	32.55%	1,830
4	Raliang	85.59%	Mishalan Suchiang		UDP	7,370	37.53%	Herbert Suchiang		INC	7,145	36.39%	225
5	Nartiang	82.37%	H. Britainwar Dan		UDP	7,735	43.25%	Henry Lamin		INC	5,451	30.48%	2,284
6	Nongbah-Wahiajer	82.89%	Kyrmen Susngi		UDP	8,887	52.24%	Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh		INC	6,141	36.1%	2,746
7	Jowai	82.69%	Singh Mulieh		UDP	8,775	50.61%	Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo		INC	8,563	49.39%	212
8	Mawhati	80.85%	Phingwel Muktieh		INC	3,941	28.4%	Rangkynsai Makdoh		Independent	3,245	23.38%	696
9	Umroi	75.83%	E. K. Mawlong		UDP	8,607	50.57%	Stanly Wiss Rymbai		PDM	5,529	32.49%	3,078
10	Nongpoh	79.81%	Dr. D. D. Lapang		INC	9,070	55.52%	Constantine Lyngdoh		UDP	6,566	40.19%	2,504
11	Jirang	66.76%	J. Dringwell Rymbai		INC	7,058	51.91%	Micheal Giri Dkhar		UDP	3,540	26.04%	3,518
12	Mairang	76.75%	Kitdor Syiem		INC	6,261	37.69%	Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai		HSPDP	4,971	29.92%	1,290
13	Nongspung	77.85%	John Anthony Lyngdoh		UDP	6,128	38.26%	S. Loniak Marbaniang		INC	4,892	30.54%	1,236
14	Sohiong	80.77%	Rain Augustine Lyngdoh		UDP	8,506	47.52%	H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh		INC	8,162	45.6%	344
15	Mylliem	77.45%	Pynshai Manik Syiem		Independent	7,421	50.65%	Sounder S. Cajee		PDM	6,815	46.52%	606
16	Malki-Nongthymmai	58.%	Tony Cortis Lyngdoh		INC	5,240	43.18%	Bindo Lanong		UDP	4,819	39.71%	421
17	Laitumkhrah	56.74%	Robert Garnett Lyngdoh		INC	4,975	50.89%	Margaret Rose Mawlong		UDP	2,837	29.02%	2,138
18	Pynthorumkhrah	62.33%	Alexander Laloo Hek		BJP	8,159	56.87%	James Marvin Pariat		INC	5,654	39.41%	2,505
19	Jaiaw	64.32%	A. H. Scott Lyngdoh		UDP	4,430	45.64%	Martamlin Pyrbot		BJP	2,381	24.53%	2,049
20	Mawkhar	61.62%	Roshan Warjri		UDP	3,228	50.27%	Dr. Friday Lyngdoh		INC	3,146	49.%	82
21	Mawprem	60.07%	Dhrubanath Joshi		INC	5,943	55.86%	H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli		BJP	4,154	39.05%	1,789
22	Laban	61.96%	Thrang Hok Rangad		BJP	2,925	34.41%	Anthony Lyngdoh		UDP	2,418	28.45%	507
23	Mawlai	67.42%	Process T. Sawkmie		UDP	7,723	48.76%	Founder Strong Cajee		PDM	7,045	44.48%	678
24	Sohryngkham	71.52%	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh		UDP	4,746	36.12%	Dapmain Khyriemmujat		INC	4,736	36.05%	10
25	Dienglieng	74.12%	Martle N Mukhim		UDP	5,655	46.51%	Medistar Warbah		INC	4,273	35.14%	1,382
26	Nongkrem	75.74%	Elston Roy Kharkongor		PDM	3,002	21.52%	John Filmore Kharshiing		UDP	2,016	14.45%	986
27	Langkyrdem	63.71%	Brington Buhai Lyngdoh		UDP	4,843	41.3%	Youngstenshon Tynsong		INC	4,026	34.33%	817
28	Nongshken	73.17%	Khan Khong Dkhar		INC	5,329	47.3%	Ganold Stone Massar		UDP	5,079	45.08%	250
29	Sohra	69.43%	Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam		Independent	4,221	38.76%	Walter David Lyngwi		INC	3,117	28.63%	1,104
30	Shella	65.03%	Dr. Donkupar Roy		UDP	3,773	44.38%	G.Granderson Syiemlieh		INC	2,962	34.84%	811
31	Mawsynram	74.72%	D. Plaslanding Iangjuh		UDP	4,492	35.79%	Mestonnath Kharchandy		INC	2,514	20.03%	1,978
32	Mawkyrwat	80.91%	B. Bires Nongsiej		UDP	4,248	30.11%	Rowell Lyngdoh		INC	4,074	28.87%	174
33	Pariong	74.57%	Tubarlin Lyngdoh		HSPDP	6,393	54.5%	Ricardus Iawphniaw		INC	2,363	20.14%	4,030
34	Nongstoin	65.67%	Hopingstone Lyngdoh		HSPDP	8,688	43.67%	Jesparwell Dkhar		INC	4,802	24.14%	3,886
35	Langrin	79.56%	Martin M. Danggo		PDM	4,584	32.49%	Probin K. Raswai		INC	4,460	31.61%	124
36	Mawthengkut	77.34%	Maysalin War		HSPDP	4,997	33.42%	H. Ledishon Nongsiang		INC	4,400	29.43%	597
37	Baghmara	79.22%	Lotsing A. Sangma		INC	6,414	49.5%	Sengran M. Sangma		UDP	5,744	44.33%	670
38	Rongrenggiri	67.09%	Debora C. Marak		INC	7,046	40.89%	Projend D. Sangma		UDP	5,323	30.89%	1,723
39	Rongjeng	72.1%	Sujit Sangma		INC	5,483	46.63%	Pleander G. Momin		UDP	2,944	25.04%	2,539
40	Kharkutta	74.18%	Elstone D. Marak		INC	6,324	48.43%	Omillo K. Sangma		Independent	2,599	19.9%	3,725
41	Mendipathar	79.26%	Frankenstein W. Momin		INC	6,046	40.33%	Beninstand G. Momin		UDP	5,901	39.36%	145
42	Resubelpara	76.16%	Salseng C. Marak		INC	6,526	49.51%	Timothy Shira		UDP	6,244	47.37%	282
43	Songsak	74.29%	Tonsing N Marak		INC	4,089	34.08%	Heltone N. Marak		UDP	1,817	15.14%	2,272
44	Bajengdoba	76.54%	Chamberline B. Marak		INC	6,212	49.79%	John Manner Marak		UDP	6,018	48.23%	194
45	Tikrikilla	77.84%	Mohindra Rava		INC	4,618	35.17%	Nagendra Rabha		Independent	3,598	27.4%	1,020
46	Dadenggre	77.41%	Augustine D.Marak		Independent	7,871	49.03%	Edmund K. Sangma		INC	6,830	42.55%	1,041
47	Rongchugiri	82.17%	Beckstar Sangma		INC	4,841	45.8%	Sherjee M. Sangma		Independent	2,839	26.86%	2,002
48	Phulbari	83.37%	Abu Taher Mondal		Independent	3,597	20.63%	Manirul Islam Sarkar		Independent	3,393	19.46%	204
49	Rajabala	82.04%	Kapin Ch. Boro		INC	6,620	41.06%	Sayeedullah Nongrum		UDP	6,491	40.26%	129
50	Selsella	77.68%	Cyprian R. Sangma		PDM	4,333	41.85%	Atul C. Marak		INC	3,539	34.18%	794
51	Rongram	69.58%	Methrona Marak		INC	3,032	22.73%	Cary Marak		Independent	2,162	16.21%	870
52	Tura	58.3%	Kulert Cheran Momin		Independent	7,126	33.2%	Joylance Momin		INC	6,741	31.4%	385
53	Chokpot	76.94%	Clifford R. Marak		GNC	4,868	44.97%	Masonsing Sangma		INC	4,411	40.75%	457
54	Kherapara	75.43%	Brening Sangma		INC	6,389	53.73%	Jennar S. Marak		GNC	2,687	22.6%	3,702
55	Dalu	75.35%	Nityanarayan Smchang		BJP	3,915	36.97%	Archibold Sangma		INC	3,615	34.14%	300
56	Dalamgiri	80.11%	Admiral K. Sangma		INC	4,618	41.86%	Semford Sangma		Independent	4,062	36.82%	556
57	Rangsakona	80.53%	Adolf Lu Hitler Marak		INC	6,403	54.28%	Dipul R. Marak		Independent	3,382	28.67%	3,021
58	Ampatigiri	82.07%	Dr. Mukul Sangma		INC	9,235	57.87%	Monendro Agitok		Independent	4,310	27.01%	4,925
59	Salmanpara	75.06%	Nimarson Momin		UDP	4,933	38.29%	Gopinath Sangma		INC	4,146	32.18%	787
60	Mahendraganj	86.62%	Abdus Saleh		INC	4,933	36.93%	Mahendra Modak		BJP	3,294	24.66%	1,639

References

^ Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
^ "Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya". Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ "Meghalaya 1998". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ "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.

[Warjri2017-1] Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-05-15.

[CMlist-2] "Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya". Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[:1-3] "Meghalaya 1998". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[4] "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.

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