The 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 19 February 1993.[1]
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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 79.52% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Following the election a coalition government called the Meghalaya United Front was formed between the Indian National Congress and a split from the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and several independents. S. C. Marak was elected as Chief Minister.[1][2]
Results
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 282,139 | 34.62 | 1.97 
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24 | 2
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| Hill People's Union (HPU) | 175,487 | 21.53 | 5.31 
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11 | 8
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| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 79,824 | 9.8 | 2.88
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8 | 2
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| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | 64,603 | 7.93 | 3.25
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3 | 1
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| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 29,948 | 3.68 | 0 | ||||||
| Meghalaya Progressive People's Party (MPPP) | 20,117 | 2.47 | 2 | ||||||
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 17,423 | 2.14 | 1.06
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| Janata Dal (B) | 2,586 | 0.32 | 0 | ||||||
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1,138 | 0.14 | 0.22
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| Janata Party | 841 | 0.1 | 0 | ||||||
| Independents (IND) | 140,793 | 17.28 | 2.31
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10 | 1
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| Total | 814,899 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Source: Election Commission of India[3] | |||||||||
Elected Members
edit| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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| War-jaintia | ST | Johndeng Pohrmen | Indian National Congress | |
| Rymbai | ST | Simon Siangshai | Hill People's Union | |
| Sutnga-shangpung | ST | Oliverneat Shyrmang | Hill People's Union | |
| Raliang | ST | Mihsalan Suchiang | Hill People's Union | |
| Nartiang | ST | Henry Lamin | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Nongbah-wahiajer | ST | Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawhati | ST | S.r. Moksha | Hill People's Union | |
| Umroi | ST | Evansius K. Mawlong | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Nongpoh | ST | Constantine Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Jirang | ST | J. Dhringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress | |
| Mairang | ST | Kitdor Syiem | Indian National Congress | |
| Nongspung | ST | S. Loniak Marbaniang | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Sohiong | ST | H. Donkupa R. Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Mylliem | ST | Pynshai M. Syiem | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Malki-nongthymmai | ST | Tony Courtis Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Laitumkharah | ST | Justin Khonglah | Hill People's Union | |
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | James Marvan Pariat | Indian National Congress | |
| Jaiaw | ST | A.h. Scott Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union | |
| Mawkhar | ST | Roshan Warjri | Hill People's Union | |
| Mawprem | None | Dhurba Nath Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
| Laban | None | Anthony Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union | |
| Mawlai | ST | S.d. Khongwir | Hill People's Union | |
| Sohryngkham | ST | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh | Public Demands Implementation Convention | |
| Dienglieng | ST | Martle Mukhim | Public Demands Implementation Convention | |
| Nongkrem | ST | H. S. Shylla | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| Lyngkyrdem | ST | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union | |
| Nongshken | ST | G. S. Massar | Hill People's Union | |
| Sohra | ST | Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Independent | |
| Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy | Independent | |
| Mawsynram | ST | Mestonath Kharc Handy | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Rowell Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Pariong | ST | Turbarlin Lungdoh | 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 | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Baghmara | ST | Lotsing A. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Rongrenggiri | ST | Projend D. Sangma | Independent | |
| Rongjeng | ST | Swajit Sangma | Independent | |
| Kharkutta | ST | Elstone D. Marak | Independent | |
| Mendipathar | ST | Frankestien W. Momin | Indian National Congress | |
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng C. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Songsak | ST | Tonsing N. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Bajengdoba | ST | Chamberline B. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Tikrikilla | ST | Monindra Rava | Meghalaya Progressive People's Party | |
| Dadenggiri | ST | Augustine Marak | Independent | |
| Rongchugiri | ST | Backstar Sangma | Independent | |
| Phulbari | None | Manirul Islam Sarkar | Independent | |
| Rajabala | ST | Sayeedullah Nongrum | Independent | |
| Selsella | ST | Atul C. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Rongram | ST | Mathrona Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Tura | ST | Joylange Momin | Indian National Congress | |
| Chokpot | ST | Masonsing Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Kherapara | ST | Brening Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Dalu | ST | Archibold A. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Dalamgiri | ST | Admiral K. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Rangsakona | ST | Adolflu Hitler R. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Ampatigiri | ST | Mukul Sangma | Independent | |
| Salmanpura | ST | Gopinath Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Mahendraganj | None | Lok Kindor Hajong | Meghalaya Progressive People's Party | |
References
edit- ^ 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 2020-04-11.
- ^ "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 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Meghalaya 1993". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2020.