| Election Name: | 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Seats For Election: | All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 31 |
| Election Date: | 17 February 1983 |
| Turnout: | 72.58% |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Popular Vote1: | 130,956 |
| Percentage1: | 27.68 |
| Swing1: | 1.64 |
| Seats Before1: | 20 |
| Seats1: | 25 |
| Seat Change1: | 5 |
| Party2: | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Popular Vote2: | 118,593 |
| Percentage2: | 24.92 |
| Swing2: | 0.15 |
| Seats Before2: | 16 |
| Seats2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Chief Minister | |
| Before Election: | Williamson A. Sangma |
| Before Party: | Indian National Congress |
| After Election: | B. B. Lyngdoh |
| After Party: | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983.[1] No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected. A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister.
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 130,956 | 27.68 | 1.64 | 25 | 5 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) | 118,593 | 24.92 | 0.15 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 91,386 | 19.32 | 0.08 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 23,253 | 4.92 | 2 | ||||||
| Communist Party of India | 2,442 | 0.52 | 0.1 | 0 | |||||
| Independents (IND) | 106,378 | 22.49 | 2.33 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 473,050 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Source: Election Commission of India[2] | |||||||||
Does not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War-jaintia | ST | H. Enowell Pohshna | ||
| Rymbai | ST | Nihon Ksih | ||
| Sutnga-shangpung | ST | Barrister Pakem | ||
| Raliang | ST | Humphrey Hadem | ||
| Nartiang | ST | Edwingson Bareh | ||
| Nongbah-wahiajer | ST | Indro Pariat | ||
| Jowai | ST | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | ||
| Mawhati | ST | S.r. Moksha | ||
| Umroi | ST | E.k. Mawlong | ||
| Nongpoh | ST | D. Dethwelson Lapang | ||
| Jirang | ST | Gerson Lyngdoh | ||
| Mairang | ST | Kitdor Syiem | ||
| Nongspung | ST | Winstone Syiemiong | ||
| Sohiong | ST | Nit Shabong | ||
| Mylliem | ST | Oris Lyngdoh | ||
| Malki-nongthymmai | ST | Bindo M. Lanong | ||
| Laitumkharah | ST | Justine Khonglah | ||
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | B.k. Roy | ||
| Jaiaw | ST | P. Ripple Kyndiah | ||
| Mawkhar | ST | Korbar Singh | ||
| Mawprem | None | Dhruba Nath Joshi | ||
| Laban | None | Bhaskar Choudhury | ||
| Mawlai | ST | Stanlington David Khongwir | ||
| Sohryngkham | ST | Grosswell Mylliemngap | ||
| Dienglieng | ST | Medistar Warbah | ||
| Nongkrem | ST | Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih | ||
| Lyngkyrdem | ST | B.b. Lyngdoh | ||
| Nongshken | ST | G.s. Massar | ||
| Sohra | ST | Flinder Anderson Klonglam | ||
| Shella | ST | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | ||
| Mawsynram | ST | Mestonnath Kharshandy | ||
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Rowell Lyngdoh | ||
| Pariong | ST | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | ||
| Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | ||
| Langrin | ST | Bakstarwell Wanniang | ||
| Mawthengkut | ST | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | ||
| Baghmara | ST | Williamson A. Sangma | ||
| Rongrenggiri | ST | Albinstone M. Sangma | ||
| Rongjeng | ST | Nihimson Sangma | ||
| Kharkutta | ST | Prettingtone Sangma | ||
| Mendipathar | ST | Beninstand G. Momin | ||
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng Marak | ||
| Songsak | ST | Elwin Sangma | ||
| Bajengdoba | ST | Chamberline Marak | ||
| Tikrikilla | ST | Monindra Rava | ||
| Dadenggiri | ST | Norwin Sangma | ||
| Rongchugiri | ST | William Cecil Marak | ||
| Phulbari | None | Parimal Rava | ||
| Rajabala | ST | |||
| Selsella | ST | Atul C. Marak | ||
| Rongram | ST | Crunden S. Sangma | ||
| Tura | ST | Sanford K. Marak | ||
| Chokpot | ST | Clifford Marak | ||
| Kherapara | ST | Roster M. Sangma | ||
| Dalu | ST | Kamal R. Bhowmik | ||
| Dalamgiri | ST | Ira Marak | ||
| Rangsakona | ST | Pipinson Momin | ||
| Ampatigiri | ST | Bhadreswar Koch | ||
| Salmanpura | ST | Meckenson K. Sangma | ||
| Mahendraganj | None | Lokhindor Hajong | ||