# 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983. No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected. A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister.

## Results

← Summary of the 17 February 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results → :
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− |
| | Indian National Congress (INC) | 130,956 | 27.68 | 1.64 | 25 | 5 |
| | All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL) | 118,593 | 24.92 | 0.15 | 15 | 1 |
| | Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) | 91,386 | 19.32 | 0.08 | 15 | 1 |
| | Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) | 23,253 | 4.92 | | 2 | |
| | Communist Party of India | 2,442 | 0.52 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| | Independents (IND) | 106,378 | 22.49 | 2.33 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 473,050 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |
| Source: Election Commission of India |||||||
$^a$ In the 1978 election, two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; at that time, the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.
$^b$ Does not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.

## Elected Members

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 65.59% | Bindo Lanong | | AHL | 3,313 | 46.49% | Upstar Kharbuli | | INC | 2,298 | 2.46% | 1,015 |
| 2 | War-Jaintia | 73.59% | H. Enowell Pohshna | | Independent | 3,399 | 34.14% | Johndeng Pohrmen | | INC | 3,240 | 32.54% | 159 |
| 3 | Rymbai | 76.45% | Nihon Ksih | | AHL | 4,157 | 37.% | Obil Kyndait | | INC | 3,548 | 31.58% | 609 |
| 4 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 73.8% | Barrister Pakem | | HSPDP | 3,695 | 40.78% | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu | | INC | 2,982 | 32.91% | 713 |
| 5 | Raliang | 78.93% | Humphrey Hadem | | HSPDP | 5,317 | 40.32% | Hamdon Lamare | | AHL | 3,946 | 29.92% | 1,371 |
| 6 | Nartiang | 76.82% | Edwingson Bareh | | Independent | 3,244 | 30.63% | H. Britainwar Dan | | AHL | 2,798 | 26.42% | 446 |
| 7 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 78.06% | Indro Pariat | | HSPDP | 2,160 | 24.41% | Katsingh Thubru | | AHL | 2,129 | 24.06% | 31 |
| 8 | Jowai | 80.39% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | | INC | 2,291 | 26.73% | Tylli Kundiah | | AHL | 1,751 | 20.43% | 540 |
| 9 | Mawhati | 71.68% | S. R. Moksha | | HSPDP | 4,216 | 59.03% | Martin N. Majaw | | PDC | 2,520 | 35.28% | 1,696 |
| 10 | Umroi | 72.87% | E. K. Mawlong | | HSPDP | 3,645 | 46.07% | Ialamdhrang Masharing | | INC | 2,284 | 28.87% | 1,361 |
| 11 | Nongpoh | 72.3% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | | INC | 3,017 | 39.62% | Chosterfield Khongwir | | HSPDP | 2,416 | 31.73% | 601 |
| 12 | Jirang | 59.28% | Gerson Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 1,789 | 29.28% | J. Dringwell Rymbai | | INC | 1,457 | 23.85% | 332 |
| 13 | Mairang | 76.82% | Kitdor Syiem | | AHL | 4,068 | 44.72% | Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | | HSPDP | 2,179 | 23.95% | 1,889 |
| 14 | Nongspung | 77.21% | Winstone Syiemiong | | HSPDP | 4,825 | 56.16% | Hershon Marbaniang | | Independent | 1,623 | 18.89% | 3,202 |
| 15 | Sohiong | 68.14% | Nit Shabong | | INC | 3,562 | 42.38% | Medras Mylliem | | HSPDP | 2,570 | 30.58% | 992 |
| 16 | Mylliem | 78.52% | Oris Lyngdoh | | AHL | 2,943 | 33.78% | Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor | | PDC | 2,608 | 29.94% | 335 |
| 17 | Laitumkhrah | 67.15% | Justin Khonglah | | AHL | 2,968 | 42.66% | Peter G. Marbaniang | | HSPDP | 2,399 | 34.48% | 569 |
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 68.34% | B. K. Roy | | INC | 2,993 | 37.11% | James Marvin Pariat | | Independent | 1,968 | 24.4% | 1,025 |
| 19 | Jaiaw | 70.79% | P. Ripple Kyndiah | | AHL | 4,102 | 44.92% | Sain Manick Jyrwa | | HSPDP | 3,138 | 34.36% | 964 |
| 20 | Mawkhar | 66.12% | Korbar Singh | | AHL | 1,772 | 32.45% | W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon | | INC | 1,496 | 27.4% | 276 |
| 21 | Mawprem | 69.04% | Dhrubanath Joshi | | INC | 3,375 | 53.33% | Hereford S. Sawian | | Independent | 2,262 | 35.74% | 1,113 |
| 22 | Laban | 69.96% | Bhaskar Choudhury | | INC | 2,588 | 39.9% | Garland Nonglait | | AHL | 1,668 | 25.72% | 920 |
| 23 | Mawlai | 76.3% | Stanlington David Khongwir | | HSPDP | 4,274 | 50.93% | Anthony Jala | | AHL | 3,669 | 43.72% | 605 |
| 24 | Sohryngkham | 76.08% | Grosswell Mylliemngap | | AHL | 2,942 | 38.92% | Dringson E. Shallam | | PDC | 2,099 | 27.76% | 843 |
| 25 | Dienglieng | 76.77% | Medistar Warbah | | PDC | 2,853 | 37.16% | Martle N Mukhim | | AHL | 2,772 | 36.11% | 81 |
| 26 | Nongkrem | 80.65% | Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih | | PDC | 2,899 | 32.35% | Hispreachering Son Shylla | | Independent | 2,375 | 26.5% | 524 |
| 27 | Langkyrdem | 70.1% | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | | AHL | 3,071 | 37.08% | Denis Rynjah | | PDC | 2,524 | 30.47% | 547 |
| 28 | Nongshken | 76.87% | Ganold Stone Massar | | HSPDP | 2,925 | 38.08% | Maham Singh | | INC | 2,279 | 29.67% | 646 |
| 29 | Sohra | 72.74% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | | HSPDP | 3,108 | 39.89% | S. Phaindrojen Swer | | AHL | 2,908 | 37.33% | 200 |
| 30 | Shella | 68.7% | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | | AHL | 2,186 | 32.96% | R. Wester Tiewsoh | | PDC | 1,865 | 28.12% | 321 |
| 31 | Mawsynram | 73.69% | Mestonnath Kharshandy | | INC | 2,397 | 31.85% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | | HSPDP | 1,986 | 26.39% | 411 |
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | 75.48% | Rowell Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 2,476 | 29.12% | E. Garland Royal Syiem | | INC | 2,386 | 28.06% | 90 |
| 33 | Pariong | 62.5% | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 3,927 | 57.8% | B. Phrinlington Marngar | | AHL | 2,017 | 29.69% | 1,910 |
| 34 | Nongstoin | 59.75% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 4,218 | 39.16% | K. Mawlot | | Independent | 2,262 | 21.% | 1,956 |
| 35 | Langrin | 75.74% | Bakstarwell Wanniang | | HSPDP | 4,364 | 53.7% | Hetlin Shira | | AHL | 2,399 | 29.52% | 1,965 |
| 36 | Mawthengkut | 70.44% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | | HSPDP | 2,726 | 30.98% | Eblin J. Sangma | | INC | 2,477 | 28.15% | 249 |
| 37 | Baghmara | 69.63% | Williamson A. Sangma | | INC | 4,970 | 74.91% | Emerson Marak | | AHL | 1,186 | 17.87% | 3,784 |
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | 61.69% | Albinstone M. Sangma | | INC | 3,142 | 42.18% | Willipson Marak | | AHL | 2,009 | 26.97% | 1,133 |
| 39 | Rongjeng | 66.75% | Nihimson R. Sangma | | INC | 1,716 | 30.47% | Pleander G. Momin | | Independent | 1,361 | 24.17% | 355 |
| 40 | Kharkutta | 60.73% | Pretting Tone Sangma | | INC | 2,947 | 45.51% | Kurendra D. Shira | | Independent | 1,694 | 26.16% | 1,253 |
| 41 | Mendipathar | 78.91% | Beninstand G. Momin | | AHL | 3,330 | 39.42% | Frankenstein W. Momin | | INC | 2,477 | 29.32% | 853 |
| 42 | Resubelpara | 74.82% | Salseng C. Marak | | INC | 4,252 | 61.41% | Nablune G. Momin | | Independent | 2,672 | 38.59% | 1,580 |
| 43 | Songsak | 58.45% | Elwin Sangma | | INC | 2,190 | 41.51% | Rockefeller G. Momin | | HSPDP | 1,370 | 25.97% | 820 |
| 44 | Bajengdoba | 66.05% | Chamberline Marak | | INC | 4,059 | 63.82% | Grohonsing Marak | | AHL | 2,144 | 33.71% | 1,915 |
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 80.14% | Monindra Rava | | INC | 3,314 | 45.63% | Bipin Daring | | HSPDP | 2,005 | 27.61% | 1,309 |
| 46 | Dadenggre | 65.54% | Norwin Sangma | | INC | 3,432 | 43.81% | Denison M. Sangma | | HSPDP | 2,313 | 29.53% | 1,119 |
| 47 | Rongchugiri | 63.59% | William Cecil Marak | | AHL | 2,573 | 51.13% | M. Reidson Momin | | INC | 1,768 | 35.14% | 805 |
| 48 | Phulbari | 87.29% | Parimal Rava | | AHL | 2,740 | 26.9% | Sofier Rahman Hazarika | | Independent | 2,398 | 23.54% | 342 |
| 49 | Rajabala | 86.54% | Khorsedur Rahman Khan | | INC | 3,129 | 30.37% | Mozibur Rahman | | Independent | 2,568 | 24.93% | 561 |
| 50 | Selsella | 77.17% | Atul C. Marak | | INC | 2,389 | 42.9% | Predingson Marak | | AHL | 1,362 | 24.46% | 1,027 |
| 51 | Rongram | 75.29% | Crunden S. Sangma | | AHL | 3,659 | 46.29% | Godwin D. Shira | | INC | 2,918 | 36.92% | 741 |
| 52 | Tura | 68.82% | Sanford K. Marak | | INC | 3,754 | 37.48% | Wilnam A. Sangma | | AHL | 3,407 | 34.02% | 347 |
| 53 | Chokpot | 71.22% | Clifford Marak | | Independent | 1,690 | 27.29% | Masonsing Sangma | | INC | 1,517 | 24.5% | 173 |
| 54 | Kherapara | 68.28% | Roster M. Sangma | | INC | 1,891 | 16.04% | Oliver G. Momin | | Independent | 1,077 | 10.27% | 814 |
| 55 | Dalu | 76.76% | Kamal R. Bhowmik | | INC | 1,861 | 29.94% | Mukul Das | | Independent | 1,209 | 19.45% | 652 |
| 56 | Rangsakona | 74.93% | Pipinson Momin | | INC | 2,645 | 36.84% | Jenden Ch. Marak | | AHL | 2,481 | 34.55% | 164 |
| 57 | Ampatigiri | 78.29% | Bhadreswar Koch | | INC | 3,053 | 33.16% | Monendro Agitok | | HSPDP | 2,870 | 31.17% | 183 |
| 58 | Salmanpara | 72.99% | Meckenson Sangma | | AHL | 2,289 | 30.88% | Nimarson Momin | | INC | 2,035 | 27.46% | 254 |
| 59 | Mahendraganj | 84.89% | Lokhindor Hajong | | INC | 3,269 | 40.35% | Shamsul Haque | | Independent | 2,581 | 31.86% | 688 |
| 60 | Dalamgiri | 80.46% | Ira Marak | | INC | 4,089 | 42.16% | Armison Marak | | AHL | 2,980 | 57.84% | 1,109 |