Mawkhar Assembly constituency
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| Mawkhar | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 1972 |
| Abolished | 2013[1] |
| Total electors | 7,799 |
Mawkhar Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
[edit]| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Alexander Warjri | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | ||
| 1983 | Korbar Singh | ||
| 1988 | Hill People's Union | ||
| 1993 | Roshan Warjri | ||
| 1998 | United Democratic Party | ||
| 2003 | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| 2008 | |||
Election results
[edit]Assembly Election 2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | 2,413 | 38.73% |  20.32
| |
| UDP | Ganold Stone Massar | 1,836 | 29.47% |  17.35
| |
| KHNAM | Glenbert Lawrence Khongwir | 1,138 | 18.26% | 0.77
| |
| BJP | W. Laslarton Lyngdoh | 468 | 7.51% | 1.40
| |
| NCP | Pradeep G. Jyrwa | 376 | 6.03% | 2.33
| |
| Margin of victory | 577 | 9.26% | 30.75
| ||
| Turnout | 6,231 | 79.89% | 28.19
| ||
| Registered electors | 7,799 | 33.27
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 20.32
|
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Assembly Election 2003
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | 3,568 | 59.04% | 10.05
| |
| KHNAM | James Marvin Pariat | 1,150 | 19.03% | New | |
| UDP | Hardinge L. Massar | 732 | 12.11% | 38.16
| |
| BJP | Moon Pyrbot | 369 | 6.11% | New | |
| NCP | Pradeep G. Jyrwa | 224 | 3.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,418 | 40.01% | 38.74
| ||
| Turnout | 6,043 | 51.79% | 8.03
| ||
| Registered electors | 11,688 | 8.74
| |||
| INC gain from UDP | Swing | 8.77
|
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Assembly Election 1998
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Roshan Warjri | 3,228 | 50.27% | New | |
| INC | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | 3,146 | 49.00% | 8.18
| |
| RJD | Orphues D. Nongrum | 47 | 0.73% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 82 | 1.28% | 6.96
| ||
| Turnout | 6,421 | 61.62% | 8.33
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,749 | 5.36
| |||
| UDP gain from HPU | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1993
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | Roshan Warjri | 3,406 | 49.05% | 5.11
| |
| INC | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | 2,834 | 40.81% | 5.03
| |
| BJP | H. Robin Kurbah | 704 | 10.14% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 572 | 8.24% | 0.09
| ||
| Turnout | 6,944 | 69.70% | 3.09
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,202 | 7.56
| |||
| HPU hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1988
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | Korbar Singh | 3,338 | 54.16% | New | |
| INC | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon | 2,825 | 45.84% | 18.44
| |
| Margin of victory | 513 | 8.32% | 3.27
| ||
| Turnout | 6,163 | 67.06% | 1.96
| ||
| Registered electors | 9,485 | 9.48
| |||
| HPU gain from AHL | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Korbar Singh | 1,772 | 32.45% | 1.81
| |
| INC | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon | 1,496 | 27.40% | 7.03
| |
| Independent | E. Shersingh Jyrwa | 1,146 | 20.99% | New | |
| HSPDP | Hardinge L. Massar | 352 | 6.45% | 16.17
| |
| Independent | Neville Rufus Laitphlang | 332 | 6.08% | New | |
| Independent | Pollington Pyrtuh | 253 | 4.63% | New | |
| CPI | Dalington Dympep | 97 | 1.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 276 | 5.05% | 2.97
| ||
| Turnout | 5,460 | 66.12% | 3.75
| ||
| Registered electors | 8,664 | 2.46
| |||
| AHL hold | Swing | 1.81
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Assembly Election 1978
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | 1,730 | 30.64% | 2.47
| |
| HSPDP | E. Shersingh Jyrwa | 1,277 | 22.62% | New | |
| INC | Ajra Singh Khongphai | 1,150 | 20.37% | New | |
| Independent | Ram Niwas Chaudhary | 558 | 9.88% | New | |
| Independent | Londronath Marbaniang | 419 | 7.42% | New | |
| Independent | Ambrose B. M. Roy | 394 | 6.98% | New | |
| INC(I) | Humley Ganrley Roy Pariat | 118 | 2.09% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 453 | 8.02% | 3.64
| ||
| Turnout | 5,646 | 68.79% | 8.60
| ||
| Registered electors | 8,456 | 10.48
| |||
| AHL hold | Swing | 2.47
|
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Assembly Election 1972
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Alexander Warjri | 1,474 | 33.11% | New | |
| Independent | Ajra Khongphai | 1,279 | 28.73% | New | |
| Independent | Gilbert Shullai | 1,212 | 27.22% | New | |
| Independent | Stanlin Rajee | 290 | 6.51% | New | |
| Independent | Silverine Swer | 197 | 4.42% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 195 | 4.38% | |||
| Turnout | 4,452 | 59.93% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,654 | ||||
| AHL win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 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.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 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.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 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.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 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.
- ^ "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.