1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.51%
  First party Second party
 
Party INC HSPDP
Seats before 25 15
Seats won 22 6
Seat change 3 Decrease 9 Decrease
Popular vote 198,028 78,884
Percentage 32.65 12.68
Swing 4.97 Increase 6.64 Decrease
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Purno A. Sangma
INC

The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988.[1] In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[2] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[3]

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents.[4] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.[1]

Results

← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 198,028 32.65 4.97 Increase 22 3 Decrease
Hill People's Union (HPU) 162,806 26.84 19
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) 78,884 12.68 6.64 Decrease 6 9 Decrease
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) 28,391 4.68 2
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) 19,402 3.2 1.62 Decrease 2 Steady
Communist Party of India (CPI) 2,206 0.36 0.16 Decrease 0 Steady
Independents (IND) 118,816 19.59 2.9 Decrease 9 6 Increase
Total 606,533 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

Elected Members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
War-jaintia ST Johndeng Pohrmen Indian National Congress
Rymbai ST Simon Siangshai Independent
Sutnga-shangpung ST Onward Leyswell Nongtdu Indian National Congress
Raliang ST Herbert Suchiang Indian National Congress
Nartiang ST H. Britainwar Dan Indian National Congress
Nongbah-wahiajer ST Kyrmen Susngi Independent
Jowai ST Roytre Christopher Laloo Indian National Congress
Mawhati ST S.r.moksha Hill People's Union
Umroi ST E.k. Mawlong Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongpoh ST D. Dethwelson Lapang Indian National Congress
Jirang ST J. Dringwell Rymbai Indian National Congress
Mairang ST Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongspung ST S. Loniak Marbaniang Hill State People's Democratic Party
Sohiong ST M.donkupar Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Mylliem ST D.m.roy Kharkongor Hill People's Union
Malki-nongthymmai ST Upstar Kharbuli Indian National Congress
Laitumkharah ST Peter G. Mareaniang Indian National Congress
Pynthorumkhrah None J. Marvin Pariat Independent
Jaiaw ST P. Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress
Mawkhar ST Korbar Singh Hill People's Union
Mawprem None D.n.joshi Indian National Congress
Laban None Anthony Lyngdoh Hill People's Union
Mawlai ST S.d. Khongwir Hill People's Union
Sohryngkham ST Sanbor S. Lyngdoh Public Demands Implementation Convention
Dienglieng ST Martle Mukhim Public Demands Implementation Convention
Nongkrem ST H.s.shylla Indian National Congress
Lyngkyrdem ST B.b.lyngdoh Hill People's Union
Nongshken ST G.s. Massar Hill People's Union
Sohra ST S.p. Swer Hill People's Union
Shella ST Donkupar Roy Independent
Mawsynram ST Mestonnath Kharchandy Indian National Congress
Mawkyrwat ST Bires Nongsiej Hill People's Union
Pariong ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongstoin ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Langrin ST Probin K. Raswai Indian National Congress
Mawthengkut ST Maysalin War Indian National Congress
Baghmara ST Williamson A. Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongrenggiri ST Projend D. Sangma Hill People's Union
Rongjeng ST Pleander G. Momin Hill People's Union
Kharkutta ST Luderberg Ch. Momin Hill People's Union
Mendipathar ST Beninstand G. Momin Hill People's Union
Resubelpara ST Salseng Marak Indian National Congress
Songsak ST Lehinson Sangma Hill People's Union
Bajengdoba ST Chamberline Marak Indian National Congress
Tikrikilla ST Kapin Chandra Boro Independent
Dadenggiri ST Norwin B. Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongchugiri ST Sherjee M. Sangma Hill People's Union
Phulbari None Parimal Rava Hill People's Union
Rajabala ST Miriam D. Shira Independent
Selsella ST Atul C. Marak Indian National Congress
Rongram ST Crunden Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Tura ST Purno A. Sangma Indian National Congress
Chokpot ST Clifford R. Marak Hill People's Union
Kherapara ST Chamberun Marak Independent
Dalu ST Mountbatten Sangma Indian National Congress
Dalamgiri ST Armison Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Rangsakona ST Chesterfield W. Marak Hill People's Union
Ampatigiri ST Monendra Agitok Independent
Salmanpura ST Nimarson Momin Independent
Mahendraganj None Dhabal Ch. Barman Hill People's Union

References

  1. ^ a b 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 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
  3. ^ a b "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Name of the Governors / Chief Minister and Chain of Events in Meghalaya". Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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