1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
9 March 1972
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
AHL
INC
Party AHL INC(R)
Seats won 32 9
Popular vote 73,851 20,474
Percentage 35.67 9.89
Elected Chief Minister

Williamson A. Sangma
AHL

The 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 9 March 1972.[1] These were Meghalaya's first Legislative Assembly elections, following the creation of the state on 21 January 1972. 59 men and one woman, Percylina Marak, were elected.[2][3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) 73,851 35.67 32
Indian National Congress (INC) 20,474 9.89 9
Communist Party of India (CPI) 1,182 0.57 0
Independents (IND) 111,506 53.86 19[a]
Total 207,013 100.00 60
Source: Election Commission of India[4]

a The Hill State People's Democratic Party won 8 seats, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official statistical report of the election.[1]

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Jowai 73.3% B. B. Shallam AHL 2,907 49.14% Gordon D. Pae INC 1,742 29.45% 1,165
2 Nongtalang 66.% Enowell Pohshna Independent 2,426 38.1% Johndeng Pohrmen AHL 2,328 36.56% 98
3 Rymbai 73.97% Lewis Bareh Independent 3,555 56.6% Nihon Ksih AHL 2,726 43.4% 829
4 Sutnga 71.72% Onward Leyswell Nongtdu Independent 2,411 39.55% Beryl Sutnga AHL 1,862 30.54% 549
5 Nartiang 75.54% Edwingson Bareh AHL 3,890 50.76% Olbin Lamare Independent 2,937 38.32% 953
6 Mynsoraliang 75.25% Humphrey Hadem Independent 3,636 53.18% Jerueyliwin Garod AHL 3,201 46.82% 435
7 Mawlai 64.66% Stanlington David Khongwir Independent 2,830 56.1% E. Bremly Lyngdoh AHL 2,215 43.9% 615
8 Mawkhar 59.93% Alexander Warjri AHL 1,474 33.11% Ajra Khongphai Independent 1,279 28.73% 195
9 Jaiaw 58.6% P. Ripple Kyndiah AHL 2,489 50.7% Ganoldmassar Independent 2,031 41.37% 458
10 Mawprem 64.56% Maham Singh INC 3,202 69.67% Jokendro Lanong Independent 1,394 30.33% 1,808
11 Shillong Cantt 72.93% Dhrubanath Joshi INC 1,263 69.78% Dringson E. Shalam Independent 353 19.5% 910
12 Laban 56.26% Parsvanath Choudhury INC 1,708 41.39% Muriel Selma Dunn Independent 1,183 28.66% 525
13 Malki 66.77% Upstar Kharbuli Independent 2,346 58.04% Binoy Lahiri CPI 715 17.69% 1,631
14 Laitumkhrah 63.69% Peter G. Mareaniang AHL 3,059 67.9% Pranesh Chandra Biswas Independent 1,446 32.1% 1,613
15 Nongthymmai 50.4% Brington Buhai Lyngdoh AHL 1,269 31.03% Goilas Marbaniang Independent 1,070 26.16% 199
16 Nongkhlaw 39.24% Hoover Hynniewta Independent 1,077 40.98% Snomick Kalwing AHL 1,047 39.84% 30
17 Nongpoh 50.76% Dr. D. D. Lapang Independent 1,166 30.75% A. Alley Independent 772 20.36% 394
18 Mawhati 52.82% Martin Narayan Majaw Independent 1,521 34.4% S. R. Moksha Independent 876 19.81% 645
19 Sohryngkham 56.97% G. Nilliemncap Independent 1,412 37.88% Dlein Kharumnuid Independent 821 22.02% 591
20 Nongkrem 54.22% Radhon S. Lyngdoh AHL 2,916 82.14% Resida Sohtun Independent 532 14.99% 2,384
21 Dienglieng 46.38% Beterson Kharkongor AHL 1,153 40.54% Jungai Khongjoh Independent 1,033 36.32% 120
22 Umroi 54.72% Dlosingh Lyngdoh INC 908 23.97% E. K. Mawlong Independent 858 22.65% 50
23 Mylliem 57.32% Jor Manik Syiem AHL 1,921 43.97% Francis Syiem Independent 1,421 32.52% 500
24 Sohiong 61.84% Edward Kurbah Independent 1,496 33.73% S. Lonaik Marbaniang Independent 973 21.94% 523
25 Nongspung 46.66% Winstone Syiemiong Independent 1,751 59.6% Kwing Drolin Shangdiar AHL 488 16.61% 1,263
26 Mairang 57.35% Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai Independent 2,009 58.22% Irad Manik Syiem AHL 1,207 34.98% 802
27 Pariong 64.82% Hopingstone Lyngdoh Independent 2,890 70.82% Mak Uhongni Independent 695 17.03% 2,195
28 Nongstoin 60.73% Francis K. Mawlot Independent 3,630 82.71% Ledishon Nongsiang AHL 759 17.29% 2,871
29 Mawthengkut 53.62% Raisen Mawsor Independent 2,248 64.23% Maysalin War AHL 1,216 34.74% 1,032
30 Langrin 50.6% Humdhrey Nongrum AHL 1,597 48.59% Balkstar Wanniang Independent 1,480 45.03% 117
31 Mawkyrwat 59.33% Rowell Lyngdoh Independent 2,107 63.62% Garland Royal AHL 1,027 31.01% 1,080
32 Mawsynram 65.89% Kisto M Roy Marabaniang AHL 1,731 33.% Mestonnath Kharchandy Independent 1,407 26.83% 324
33 Shella 58.25% Stanely D D Nochols Roy AHL 2,798 57.97% Pros Erly Chandra Chyne Independent 1,516 31.41% 1,282
34 Sohra 63.31% S. Phaindrojen Swer AHL 2,210 49.06% A Blingstodar Diengdoh Independent 1,880 41.73% 330
35 Nongshken 51.77% Darwin D Pugh AHL 2,110 51.05% Luisa Brosila Lamin Independent 1,463 35.4% 647
36 Langkyrdem 45.66% Galynstone Laloo AHL 1,396 42.32% Herington Mulliem Independent 1,285 38.95% 111
37 Mahendraganj 69.72% Shamsul Hoque Independent 2,012 44.35% Khelaram Barman INC 1,434 31.61% 578
38 Dalu 52.01% Nimosh Sangma AHL 1,853 67.24% Lamberth K. Sangma Independent 903 32.76% 950
39 Dambuk Aga 36.22% Brojendra Sangma AHL 1,871 85.59% Vitus Sangma Independent 218 9.97% 1,653
40 Chokpot 41.36% Jackman Marak AHL 1,583 71.08% Greendash R, Marak Independent 644 28.92% 939
41 Siju - Williamson Sangma AHL Elected Unopposed
42 Rongrenggiri 18.23% Choronsing Sangma AHL 973 78.91% Metrona Marak Independent 197 15.98% 776
43 Rongjeng 33.24% Pleander G. Momin Independent 1,085 74.06% Gornel Marak AHL 380 25.94% 705
44 Kharkutta 29.93% Pretting Tone Sangma AHL 760 53.98% Wetherson Monin Independent 286 20.31% 474
45 Songsak 23.56% Elwin Sangma AHL 819 74.93% Projengton Momin Independent 176 16.1% 643
46 Resubelpara 26.35% Salseng C. Marak AHL 1,354 81.81% Polycarp James Marak Independent 301 18.19% 1,053
47 Mendipathar 48.63% Sibendra Narayan Koch INC 1,087 47.28% Josendra Chrava Independent 746 32.45% 341
48 Tikrikilla 69.38% Monindra Rava AHL 2,801 59.12% Nurali Slam Independent 1,937 40.88% 864
49 Phulbari 69.17% Akramozzaman INC 2,076 53.78% Majibhur Rahman Independent 1,784 46.22% 292
50 Rongchugiri 27.12% Medison A. Sangma AHL 729 53.52% Arthur Momin Independent 331 24.3% 398
51 Bajengdoba 34.22% Grohonsing Marak AHL 1,531 84.21% Broson Momin Independent 287 15.79% 1,244
52 Dadenggre 26.55% Reidson Momin AHL 928 65.58% Bronson W. Momin Independent 487 34.42% 441
53 Rongram 33.37% Percylina R. Marak AHL 1,197 53.77% Miriam D Shira Independent 842 37.83% 355
54 Selsella 46.97% William Cecil R Marak INC 2,550 76.55% Rosendra Hajong CPI 467 14.02% 2,083
55 Ampatigiri 47.8% Jagabandhu Barman INC 1,230 37.51% Lakhindra Hajong Independent 1,124 34.28% 106
56 Rangsakona 47.36% Sanford Marak AHL 1,534 61.14% Jenden Ch. Marak Independent 975 38.86% 559
57 Tura 44.25% Singjan Sangma INC 1,451 51.34% Jangsan K. Sangma Independent 969 34.29% 482
58 Kherapara 28.28% Plansing Marak AHL 1,250 81.65% Janathon Sangma Independent 281 18.35% 969
59 Dalamgiri - Ira Marak AHL Elected Unopposed
60 Salmanpara - Samarendra Sangma AHL Elected Unopposed

Bypolls

Year Constituency Reason for by-poll Winning candidate Party
1973 Mawthengkut Raison Mawsor[6] Independent

References

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  2. ^ Joshi, Hargovind (2004). Meghalaya: Past and Present. Mittal Publications. p. 292. ISBN 978-81-7099-980-5.
  3. ^ Mukhim, Patricia (15 February 2018). "'Matrilineal' Meghalaya Goes to Polls With Only 32 Women in Fray". The Quint. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya 1972". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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