2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
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The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election of 2013 was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Meghalaya in India.
Background
[edit]The 8th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was formed after Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election in 2008 and this assembly is to expire on 10 March 2013.[3] Hence the new election to the 9th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is announced by the Election Commission of India.[4]
After the scrutiny of the nomination by the candidates, 345 candidates were able to contest in polls in which 320 men and 25 women.[5]
Results
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 458,783 | 34.8 | 29 |  4
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| United Democratic Party (UDP) | 225,676 | 17.1 | 8 | 3
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| National People's Party (NPP) | 116,251 | 8.8 | 2 | 2
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| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) | 55,049 | 4.2 | 4 | 2
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| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 24,256 | 1.8 | 2 | 13
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| North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP) | 10,336 | 0.8 | 1 | 1
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| Garo National Council (GNC) | 9,300 | 0.7 | 1 | 1
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| Independents (IND) | 365,287 | 10.0 | 13 | 8
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| Total | 1,319,039 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
Elected Members
[edit]| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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| Nartiang | ST | Sniawbhalang Dhar | Indian National Congress | |
| Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo | Indian National Congress | |
| Raliang | ST | Comingone Ymbon | Indian National Congress | |
| Mowkaiaw | ST | Robinus Syngkon | Independent | |
| Sutnga Saipung | ST | Hopeful Bamon | Independent | |
| Khliehriat | ST | Justine Dkhar | Independent | |
| Amlarem | ST | Stephanson Mukhim | Independent | |
| Mawhati | ST | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | Independent | |
| Nongpoh | ST | Dr. D.d.lapang | Indian National Congress | |
| Jirang | ST | Lamboklang Mylliem | North East Social Democratic Party | |
| Umsning | ST | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Umroi | ST | Ngaitlang Dhar | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawryngkneng | ST | David A. Nongrum | Independent | |
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | A. L. Hek | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawlai | ST | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | United Democratic Party | |
| East Shillong | ST | Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| North Shillong | ST | Roshan Warjri | Indian National Congress | |
| West Shillong | None | Paul Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party | |
| South Shillong | None | Sanbor Shullai | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| Mylliem | ST | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Nongthymmai | ST | Jemino Mawthoh | United Democratic Party | |
| Nongkrem | ST | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Sohiong | ST | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawphlang | ST | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawsynram | ST | Pynshngainlang Syiem | Indian National Congress | |
| Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party | |
| Pynursla | ST | Prestone Tynsong | Indian National Congress | |
| Sohra | ST | Titosstarwell Chyne | United Democratic Party | |
| Mawkynrew | ST | Remington Pyngrope | United Democratic Party | |
| Mairang | ST | Metbah Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party | |
| Mawthadraishan | ST | Brolding Nongsiej | United Democratic Party | |
| Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Rambrai Jyrngam | ST | Phlastingwell Pangniang | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Mawshynrut | ST | Witting Mawsor | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| Ranikor | ST | Martin M. Danggo | Indian National Congress | |
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Rowell Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| Kharkutta | ST | Cherak Momin | Indian National Congress | |
| Mendipathar | ST | Marthon Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng C. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Bajengdoba | ST | Brigady Marak | Independent | |
| Songsak | ST | Nihim D Shira | National People's Party | |
| Rongjeng | ST | Sengnam Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| William Nagar | ST | Deborah C Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Raksamgre | ST | Limison D. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Tikrikila | ST | Michael T. Sangma | Independent | |
| Phulbari | None | Abu Taher Mondal | Indian National Congress | |
| Rajabala | None | Ashahel D Shira | Independent | |
| Selsella | ST | Clement Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| Dadenggre | ST | James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma | National People's Party | |
| North Tura | ST | Noverfield R. Marak | Indian National Congress | |
| South Tura | ST | John Leslee K Sangma | Independent | |
| Rangsakona | ST | Zenith M. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Ampati | ST | Dr. Mukul Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Mahendraganj | ST | Dikkanchi D. Shira | Indian National Congress | |
| Salmanpara | ST | Winnerson D. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Gambegre | ST | Saleng A. Sangma | Independent | |
| Dalu | ST | Kenethson R. Sangma | Indian National Congress | |
| Rongara Siju | ST | Rophul S. Marak | Independent | |
| Chokpot | ST | Clifford Marak | Garo National Council | |
| Baghmara | ST | Samuel M. Sangma | Independent | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meghalaya 2008 (Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya)". eci.gov.in.
- ^ a b "Partywise Results". eciresults.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013.
- ^ "Welcome to Election Commission of India". eci.nic.in. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Schedule for the General Elections to he Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura and bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies" (PDF). eci.nic.in. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013.
- ^ "List of Contesting Candidates" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014.