1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988.[1] In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[2] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[3]

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
2 February 1988
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.51%
  First party Second party
 
Party INC HSPDP
Seats before 25 15
Seats won 22 6
Seat change 3 Decrease 9 Decrease
Popular vote 198,028 78,884
Percentage 32.65 12.68
Swing 4.97 Increase 6.64 Decrease
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
INC

 Elected Chief Minister

Purno A. Sangma
INC

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents.[4] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.[1]

Results
← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 198,02832.654.97 Increase 223 Decrease
Hill People's Union (HPU) 162,806 26.84 19
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) 78,884 12.68 6.64 Decrease 6 9 Decrease
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) 28,391 4.68 2
Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) 19,402 3.2 1.62 Decrease 2 Steady
Communist Party of India (CPI) 2,206 0.36 0.16 Decrease 0 Steady
Independents (IND) 118,81619.592.9 Decrease 96 Increase
Total 606,533100.00 60±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

Elected Members
Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)		 Member Party
War-jaintiaSTJohndeng Pohrmen Indian National Congress
RymbaiSTSimon Siangshai Independent
Sutnga-shangpungSTOnward Leyswell Nongtdu Indian National Congress
RaliangSTHerbert Suchiang Indian National Congress
NartiangSTH. Britainwar Dan Indian National Congress
Nongbah-wahiajerSTKyrmen Susngi Independent
JowaiSTRoytre Christopher Laloo Indian National Congress
MawhatiSTS.r.moksha Hill People's Union
UmroiSTE.k. Mawlong Hill State People's Democratic Party
NongpohSTD. Dethwelson Lapang Indian National Congress
JirangSTJ. Dringwell Rymbai Indian National Congress
MairangSTFuller Lyngdon Mawnai Hill State People's Democratic Party
NongspungSTS. Loniak Marbaniang Hill State People's Democratic Party
SohiongSTM.donkupar Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
MylliemSTD.m.roy Kharkongor Hill People's Union
Malki-nongthymmaiSTUpstar Kharbuli Indian National Congress
LaitumkharahSTPeter G. Mareaniang Indian National Congress
PynthorumkhrahNoneJ. Marvin Pariat Independent
JaiawSTP. Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress
MawkharSTKorbar Singh Hill People's Union
MawpremNoneD.n.joshi Indian National Congress
LabanNoneAnthony Lyngdoh Hill People's Union
MawlaiSTS.d. Khongwir Hill People's Union
SohryngkhamSTSanbor S. Lyngdoh Public Demands Implementation Convention
DiengliengSTMartle Mukhim Public Demands Implementation Convention
NongkremSTH.s.shylla Indian National Congress
LyngkyrdemSTB.b.lyngdoh Hill People's Union
NongshkenSTG.s. Massar Hill People's Union
SohraSTS.p. Swer Hill People's Union
ShellaSTDonkupar Roy Independent
MawsynramSTMestonnath Kharchandy Indian National Congress
MawkyrwatSTBires Nongsiej Hill People's Union
PariongSTHopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
NongstoinSTHopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
LangrinSTProbin K. Raswai Indian National Congress
MawthengkutSTMaysalin War Indian National Congress
BaghmaraSTWilliamson A. Sangma Indian National Congress
RongrenggiriSTProjend D. Sangma Hill People's Union
RongjengSTPleander G. Momin Hill People's Union
KharkuttaSTLuderberg Ch. Momin Hill People's Union
MendipatharSTBeninstand G. Momin Hill People's Union
ResubelparaSTSalseng Marak Indian National Congress
SongsakSTLehinson Sangma Hill People's Union
BajengdobaSTChamberline Marak Indian National Congress
TikrikillaSTKapin Chandra Boro Independent
DadenggiriSTNorwin B. Sangma Indian National Congress
RongchugiriSTSherjee M. Sangma Hill People's Union
PhulbariNoneParimal Rava Hill People's Union
RajabalaSTMiriam D. Shira Independent
SelsellaSTAtul C. Marak Indian National Congress
RongramSTCrunden Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference
TuraSTPurno A. Sangma Indian National Congress
ChokpotSTClifford R. Marak Hill People's Union
KheraparaSTChamberun Marak Independent
DaluSTMountbatten Sangma Indian National Congress
DalamgiriSTArmison Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference
RangsakonaSTChesterfield W. Marak Hill People's Union
AmpatigiriSTMonendra Agitok Independent
SalmanpuraSTNimarson Momin Independent
MahendraganjNoneDhabal Ch. Barman Hill People's Union

References
  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 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
  3. "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. "Name of the Governors / Chief Minister and Chain of Events in Meghalaya". Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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