1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:31
Election Date:19 February 1993
Turnout:79.52%
Party1:Indian National Congress
Seats Before1:22
Seats1:24
Seat Change1:2
Party2:Hill People's Union
Color2:37A100
Seats Before2:19
Seats2:11
Seat Change2:8
CM
Before Election:D. D. Lapang
Before Party:Indian National Congress
After Election:S. C. Marak
After Party:Indian National Congress

The 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 19 February 1993.[1]

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.[2]

Results

← Summary of the 19 February 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppWon+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)282,139 34.62 1.97 24 2
Hill People's Union (HPU)175,48721.535.31 118
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)79,8249.82.88 82
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)64,6037.933.25 31
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)29,9483.680
Meghalaya Progressive People's Party (MPPP)20,1172.472
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)17,4232.141.06 2
Janata Dal (B)2,5860.320
Communist Party of India (CPI)1,1380.140.22 0
Janata Party8410.10
Independents (IND)140,793 17.28 2.31 10 1
Total814,899 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

Elected Members

ConstituencyReserved for
(SC/ST/None)
MemberParty
War-jaintia ST Johndeng Pohrmen
Rymbai ST Simon Siangshai
Sutnga-shangpung ST Oliverneat Shyrmang
Raliang ST Mihsalan Suchiang
Nartiang ST Henry Lamin
Nongbah-wahiajer ST Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh
Jowai ST Roytre Christopher Laloo
Mawhati ST S.r. Moksha
Umroi ST Evansius K. Mawlong
Nongpoh ST Constantine Lyngdoh
Jirang ST J. Dhringwell Rymbai
Mairang ST Kitdor Syiem
Nongspung ST S. Loniak Marbaniang
Sohiong ST H. Donkupa R. Lyngdoh
Mylliem ST Pynshai M. Syiem
Malki-nongthymmai ST Tony Courtis Lyngdoh
Laitumkharah ST Justin Khonglah
Pynthorumkhrah None James Marvan Pariat
Jaiaw ST A.h. Scott Lyngdoh
Mawkhar ST Roshan Warjri
Mawprem None Dhurba Nath Joshi
Laban None Anthony Lyngdoh
Mawlai ST S.d. Khongwir
Sohryngkham ST Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh
Dienglieng ST
Nongkrem ST H. S. Shylla
Lyngkyrdem ST Brington Buhai Lyngdoh
Nongshken ST G. S. Massar
Sohra ST Flinder Anderson Khonglam
Shella ST Donkupar Roy
Mawsynram ST Mestonath Kharc Handy
Mawkyrwat ST Rowell Lyngdoh
Pariong ST Turbarlin Lungdoh
Nongstoin ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh
Langrin ST Probin K. Raswai
Mawthengkut ST H. Ledishon Nongsiang
Baghmara ST Lotsing A. Sangma
Rongrenggiri ST Projend D. Sangma
Rongjeng ST Swajit Sangma
Kharkutta ST Elstone D. Marak
Mendipathar ST Frankestien W. Momin
Resubelpara ST Salseng C. Marak
Songsak ST Tonsing N. Marak
Bajengdoba ST Chamberline B. Marak
Tikrikilla ST Monindra Rava
Dadenggiri ST Augustine Marak
Rongchugiri ST Backstar Sangma
Phulbari None
Rajabala ST
Selsella ST Atul C. Marak
Rongram ST Mathrona Marak
Tura ST Joylange Momin
Chokpot ST Masonsing Sangma
Kherapara ST Brening Sangma
Dalu ST Archibold A. Sangma
Dalamgiri ST Admiral K. Sangma
Rangsakona ST Adolflu Hitler R. Marak
Ampatigiri ST Mukul Sangma
Salmanpura ST Gopinath Sangma
Mahendraganj None Lok Kindor Hajong

Notes and References

  1. Warjri. Antarwell. March 2017. Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3. 5. 206–218. 2020-04-11. 2017-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20170506102130/http://www.ijhsss.com/files/19.-Antarwell-Warjri.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya. Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190919110659/http://megassembly.gov.in/governors_chiefministers.htm. 19 September 2019. 11 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Meghalaya 1993. Election Commission of India. 11 April 2020.