| Election Name: | 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
| Seats For Election: | All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 31 |
| Election Date: | 2 February 1988 |
| Turnout: | 77.51% |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Popular Vote1: | 198,028 |
| Percentage1: | 32.65 |
| Swing1: | 4.97 |
| Seats Before1: | 25 |
| Seats1: | 22 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Party2: | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 78,884 |
| Percentage2: | 12.68 |
| Swing2: | 6.64 |
| Seats Before2: | 15 |
| Seats2: | 6 |
| Seat Change2: | 9 |
| Chief Minister | |
| Before Election: | Williamson A. Sangma |
| Before Party: | Indian National Congress |
| After Election: | Purno A. Sangma |
| After Party: | Indian National Congress |
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.
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.[3] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 198,028 | 32.65 | 4.97 | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Hill People's Union (HPU) | 162,806 | 26.84 | 19 | ||||||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 78,884 | 12.68 | 6.64 | 6 | 9 | ||||
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | 28,391 | 4.68 | 2 | ||||||
| Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 19,402 | 3.2 | 1.62 | 2 | |||||
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 2,206 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 0 | |||||
| Independents (IND) | 118,816 | 19.59 | 2.9 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 606,533 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Source: Election Commission of India[4] | |||||||||
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War-jaintia | ST | Johndeng Pohrmen | ||
| Rymbai | ST | Simon Siangshai | ||
| Sutnga-shangpung | ST | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu | ||
| Raliang | ST | Herbert Suchiang | ||
| Nartiang | ST | H. Britainwar Dan | ||
| Nongbah-wahiajer | ST | Kyrmen Susngi | ||
| Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo | ||
| Mawhati | ST | S.r.moksha | ||
| Umroi | ST | E.k. Mawlong | ||
| Nongpoh | ST | D. Dethwelson Lapang | ||
| Jirang | ST | J. Dringwell Rymbai | ||
| Mairang | ST | Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai | ||
| Nongspung | ST | S. Loniak Marbaniang | ||
| Sohiong | ST | M.donkupar Lyngdoh | ||
| Mylliem | ST | D.m.roy Kharkongor | ||
| Malki-nongthymmai | ST | Upstar Kharbuli | ||
| Laitumkharah | ST | Peter G. Mareaniang | ||
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | J. Marvin Pariat | ||
| Jaiaw | ST | P. Ripple Kyndiah | ||
| Mawkhar | ST | Korbar Singh | ||
| Mawprem | None | D.n.joshi | ||
| Laban | None | Anthony Lyngdoh | ||
| Mawlai | ST | S.d. Khongwir | ||
| Sohryngkham | ST | Sanbor S. Lyngdoh | ||
| Dienglieng | ST | |||
| Nongkrem | ST | H.s.shylla | ||
| Lyngkyrdem | ST | B.b.lyngdoh | ||
| Nongshken | ST | G.s. Massar | ||
| Sohra | ST | S.p. Swer | ||
| Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy | ||
| Mawsynram | ST | Mestonnath Kharchandy | ||
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Bires Nongsiej | ||
| Pariong | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | ||
| Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | ||
| Langrin | ST | Probin K. Raswai | ||
| Mawthengkut | ST | Maysalin War | ||
| Baghmara | ST | Williamson A. Sangma | ||
| Rongrenggiri | ST | Projend D. Sangma | ||
| Rongjeng | ST | Pleander G. Momin | ||
| Kharkutta | ST | Luderberg Ch. Momin | ||
| Mendipathar | ST | Beninstand G. Momin | ||
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng Marak | ||
| Songsak | ST | Lehinson Sangma | ||
| Bajengdoba | ST | Chamberline Marak | ||
| Tikrikilla | ST | Kapin Chandra Boro | ||
| Dadenggiri | ST | Norwin B. Sangma | ||
| Rongchugiri | ST | Sherjee M. Sangma | ||
| Phulbari | None | Parimal Rava | ||
| Rajabala | ST | Miriam D. Shira | ||
| Selsella | ST | Atul C. Marak | ||
| Rongram | ST | Crunden Sangma | ||
| Tura | ST | Purno A. Sangma | ||
| Chokpot | ST | Clifford R. Marak | ||
| Kherapara | ST | Chamberun Marak | ||
| Dalu | ST | Mountbatten Sangma | ||
| Dalamgiri | ST | Armison Marak | ||
| Rangsakona | ST | Chesterfield W. Marak | ||
| Ampatigiri | ST | Monendra Agitok | ||
| Salmanpura | ST | Nimarson Momin | ||
| Mahendraganj | None | Dhabal Ch. Barman | ||