1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
	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	%	Margin
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 Haque		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

^ ^a ^b Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^ Joshi, Hargovind (2004). Meghalaya: Past and Present. Mittal Publications. p. 292. ISBN 978-81-7099-980-5.
^ Mukhim, Patricia (15 February 2018). "'Matrilineal' Meghalaya Goes to Polls With Only 32 Women in Fray". The Quint. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ "Meghalaya 1972". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^ "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.
^ "Bye-Election to MeghalayaLegislative Assembly : May 1973" (PDF). CEO Meghalaya Shillong. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

[:0-1] Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

[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.

[mg1973-6] "Bye-Election to MeghalayaLegislative Assembly : May 1973" (PDF). CEO Meghalaya Shillong. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

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