# 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998.

## Results

← Summary of the 16 February 1998 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) | 293,346 | 35.03 | 0.41 | 25 | 1 |
| | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 226,026 | 26.99 | 6.48 | 20 | 1 |
| | People's Democratic Movement (PDM) | 58,225 | 6.95 | | 3 | |
| | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 56,682 | 6.77 | | 3 | |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 41,924 | 5.01 | 1.33 | 3 | 3 |
| | Garo National Council (GNC) | 17,650 | 2.11 | | 1 | |
| | Hindu Samaj Party (HSP) | 4,754 | 0.57 | | 0 | |
| | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1,387 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1,253 | 0.15 | | 0 | |
| | Samajwadi Party | 742 | 0.09 | | 0 | |
| | Janata Dal | 38 | 0.0 | | 0 | |
| | Independents (IND) | 135,356 | 17.28 | 1.12 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 837,383 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |
| Source: Election Commission of India |||||||
$^a$ The UDP was formed in 1997 through a merger of the Hill People's Union (HPU), some members of the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Previous results presented in the table are the combined totals of parties' results from the 1993 election.

## 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 | War-Jaintia | 78.53% | Riang Lenon Tariang | | UDP | 6,608 | 38.89% | Johndeng Pohrmen | | INC | 5,898 | 34.71% | 710 |
| 2 | Rymbai | 89.33% | Simon Siangshai | | UDP | 9,287 | 37.2% | Obil Kyndait | | PDM | 8,953 | 35.87% | 334 |
| 3 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 82.96% | Oliverneat Chyrmang | | UDP | 7,282 | 43.48% | Shitlang Pale | | INC | 5,452 | 32.55% | 1,830 |
| 4 | Raliang | 85.59% | Mishalan Suchiang | | UDP | 7,370 | 37.53% | Herbert Suchiang | | INC | 7,145 | 36.39% | 225 |
| 5 | Nartiang | 82.37% | H. Britainwar Dan | | UDP | 7,735 | 43.25% | Henry Lamin | | INC | 5,451 | 30.48% | 2,284 |
| 6 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 82.89% | Kyrmen Susngi | | UDP | 8,887 | 52.24% | Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh | | INC | 6,141 | 36.1% | 2,746 |
| 7 | Jowai | 82.69% | Singh Mulieh | | UDP | 8,775 | 50.61% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | | INC | 8,563 | 49.39% | 212 |
| 8 | Mawhati | 80.85% | Phingwel Muktieh | | INC | 3,941 | 28.4% | Rangkynsai Makdoh | | Independent | 3,245 | 23.38% | 696 |
| 9 | Umroi | 75.83% | E. K. Mawlong | | UDP | 8,607 | 50.57% | Stanly Wiss Rymbai | | PDM | 5,529 | 32.49% | 3,078 |
| 10 | Nongpoh | 79.81% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | | INC | 9,070 | 55.52% | Constantine Lyngdoh | | UDP | 6,566 | 40.19% | 2,504 |
| 11 | Jirang | 66.76% | J. Dringwell Rymbai | | INC | 7,058 | 51.91% | Micheal Giri Dkhar | | UDP | 3,540 | 26.04% | 3,518 |
| 12 | Mairang | 76.75% | Kitdor Syiem | | INC | 6,261 | 37.69% | Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | | HSPDP | 4,971 | 29.92% | 1,290 |
| 13 | Nongspung | 77.85% | John Anthony Lyngdoh | | UDP | 6,128 | 38.26% | S. Loniak Marbaniang | | INC | 4,892 | 30.54% | 1,236 |
| 14 | Sohiong | 80.77% | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | | UDP | 8,506 | 47.52% | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | | INC | 8,162 | 45.6% | 344 |
| 15 | Mylliem | 77.45% | Pynshai Manik Syiem | | Independent | 7,421 | 50.65% | Sounder S. Cajee | | PDM | 6,815 | 46.52% | 606 |
| 16 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 58.% | Tony Cortis Lyngdoh | | INC | 5,240 | 43.18% | Bindo Lanong | | UDP | 4,819 | 39.71% | 421 |
| 17 | Laitumkhrah | 56.74% | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | | INC | 4,975 | 50.89% | Margaret Rose Mawlong | | UDP | 2,837 | 29.02% | 2,138 |
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 62.33% | Alexander Laloo Hek | | BJP | 8,159 | 56.87% | James Marvin Pariat | | INC | 5,654 | 39.41% | 2,505 |
| 19 | Jaiaw | 64.32% | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | | UDP | 4,430 | 45.64% | Martamlin Pyrbot | | BJP | 2,381 | 24.53% | 2,049 |
| 20 | Mawkhar | 61.62% | Roshan Warjri | | UDP | 3,228 | 50.27% | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | | INC | 3,146 | 49.% | 82 |
| 21 | Mawprem | 60.07% | Dhrubanath Joshi | | INC | 5,943 | 55.86% | H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli | | BJP | 4,154 | 39.05% | 1,789 |
| 22 | Laban | 61.96% | Thrang Hok Rangad | | BJP | 2,925 | 34.41% | Anthony Lyngdoh | | UDP | 2,418 | 28.45% | 507 |
| 23 | Mawlai | 67.42% | Process T. Sawkmie | | UDP | 7,723 | 48.76% | Founder Strong Cajee | | PDM | 7,045 | 44.48% | 678 |
| 24 | Sohryngkham | 71.52% | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh | | UDP | 4,746 | 36.12% | Dapmain Khyriemmujat | | INC | 4,736 | 36.05% | 10 |
| 25 | Dienglieng | 74.12% | Martle N Mukhim | | UDP | 5,655 | 46.51% | Medistar Warbah | | INC | 4,273 | 35.14% | 1,382 |
| 26 | Nongkrem | 75.74% | Elston Roy Kharkongor | | PDM | 3,002 | 21.52% | John Filmore Kharshiing | | UDP | 2,016 | 14.45% | 986 |
| 27 | Langkyrdem | 63.71% | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | | UDP | 4,843 | 41.3% | Youngstenshon Tynsong | | INC | 4,026 | 34.33% | 817 |
| 28 | Nongshken | 73.17% | Khan Khong Dkhar | | INC | 5,329 | 47.3% | Ganold Stone Massar | | UDP | 5,079 | 45.08% | 250 |
| 29 | Sohra | 69.43% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | | Independent | 4,221 | 38.76% | Walter David Lyngwi | | INC | 3,117 | 28.63% | 1,104 |
| 30 | Shella | 65.03% | Dr. Donkupar Roy | | UDP | 3,773 | 44.38% | G.Granderson Syiemlieh | | INC | 2,962 | 34.84% | 811 |
| 31 | Mawsynram | 74.72% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | | UDP | 4,492 | 35.79% | Mestonnath Kharchandy | | INC | 2,514 | 20.03% | 1,978 |
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | 80.91% | B. Bires Nongsiej | | UDP | 4,248 | 30.11% | Rowell Lyngdoh | | INC | 4,074 | 28.87% | 174 |
| 33 | Pariong | 74.57% | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 6,393 | 54.5% | Ricardus Iawphniaw | | INC | 2,363 | 20.14% | 4,030 |
| 34 | Nongstoin | 65.67% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 8,688 | 43.67% | Jesparwell Dkhar | | INC | 4,802 | 24.14% | 3,886 |
| 35 | Langrin | 79.56% | Martin M. Danggo | | PDM | 4,584 | 32.49% | Probin K. Raswai | | INC | 4,460 | 31.61% | 124 |
| 36 | Mawthengkut | 77.34% | Maysalin War | | HSPDP | 4,997 | 33.42% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | | INC | 4,400 | 29.43% | 597 |
| 37 | Baghmara | 79.22% | Lotsing A. Sangma | | INC | 6,414 | 49.5% | Sengran M. Sangma | | UDP | 5,744 | 44.33% | 670 |
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | 67.09% | Debora C. Marak | | INC | 7,046 | 40.89% | Projend D. Sangma | | UDP | 5,323 | 30.89% | 1,723 |
| 39 | Rongjeng | 72.1% | Sujit Sangma | | INC | 5,483 | 46.63% | Pleander G. Momin | | UDP | 2,944 | 25.04% | 2,539 |
| 40 | Kharkutta | 74.18% | Elstone D. Marak | | INC | 6,324 | 48.43% | Omillo K. Sangma | | Independent | 2,599 | 19.9% | 3,725 |
| 41 | Mendipathar | 79.26% | Frankenstein W. Momin | | INC | 6,046 | 40.33% | Beninstand G. Momin | | UDP | 5,901 | 39.36% | 145 |
| 42 | Resubelpara | 76.16% | Salseng C. Marak | | INC | 6,526 | 49.51% | Timothy Shira | | UDP | 6,244 | 47.37% | 282 |
| 43 | Songsak | 74.29% | Tonsing N Marak | | INC | 4,089 | 34.08% | Heltone N. Marak | | UDP | 1,817 | 15.14% | 2,272 |
| 44 | Bajengdoba | 76.54% | Chamberline B. Marak | | INC | 6,212 | 49.79% | John Manner Marak | | UDP | 6,018 | 48.23% | 194 |
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 77.84% | Mohindra Rava | | INC | 4,618 | 35.17% | Nagendra Rabha | | Independent | 3,598 | 27.4% | 1,020 |
| 46 | Dadenggre | 77.41% | Augustine D.Marak | | Independent | 7,871 | 49.03% | Edmund K. Sangma | | INC | 6,830 | 42.55% | 1,041 |
| 47 | Rongchugiri | 82.17% | Beckstar Sangma | | INC | 4,841 | 45.8% | Sherjee M. Sangma | | Independent | 2,839 | 26.86% | 2,002 |
| 48 | Phulbari | 83.37% | Abu Taher Mondal | | Independent | 3,597 | 20.63% | Manirul Islam Sarkar | | Independent | 3,393 | 19.46% | 204 |
| 49 | Rajabala | 82.04% | Kapin Ch. Boro | | INC | 6,620 | 41.06% | Sayeedullah Nongrum | | UDP | 6,491 | 40.26% | 129 |
| 50 | Selsella | 77.68% | Cyprian R. Sangma | | PDM | 4,333 | 41.85% | Atul C. Marak | | INC | 3,539 | 34.18% | 794 |
| 51 | Rongram | 69.58% | Methrona Marak | | INC | 3,032 | 22.73% | Cary Marak | | Independent | 2,162 | 16.21% | 870 |
| 52 | Tura | 58.3% | Kulert Cheran Momin | | Independent | 7,126 | 33.2% | Joylance Momin | | INC | 6,741 | 31.4% | 385 |
| 53 | Chokpot | 76.94% | Clifford R. Marak | | Garo National Council | 4,868 | 44.97% | Masonsing Sangma | | INC | 4,411 | 40.75% | 457 |
| 54 | Kherapara | 75.43% | Brening Sangma | | INC | 6,389 | 53.73% | Jennar S. Marak | | Garo National Council | 2,687 | 22.6% | 3,702 |
| 55 | Dalu | 75.35% | Nityanarayan Smchang | | BJP | 3,915 | 36.97% | Archibold Sangma | | INC | 3,615 | 34.14% | 300 |
| 56 | Dalamgiri | 80.11% | Admiral K. Sangma | | INC | 4,618 | 41.86% | Semford Sangma | | Independent | 4,062 | 36.82% | 556 |
| 57 | Rangsakona | 80.53% | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | | INC | 6,403 | 54.28% | Dipul R. Marak | | Independent | 3,382 | 28.67% | 3,021 |
| 58 | Ampatigiri | 82.07% | Dr. Mukul Sangma | | INC | 9,235 | 57.87% | Monendro Agitok | | Independent | 4,310 | 27.01% | 4,925 |
| 59 | Salmanpara | 75.06% | Nimarson Momin | | UDP | 4,933 | 38.29% | Gopinath Sangma | | INC | 4,146 | 32.18% | 787 |
| 60 | Mahendraganj | 86.62% | Abdus Saleh | | INC | 4,933 | 36.93% | Mahendra Modak | | BJP | 3,294 | 24.66% | 1,639 |