# 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 26 February 2003. The north-east Indian state's seventh Legislative Assembly election saw major changes with 28 sitting members and two former Chief Ministers losing their seats. The election also produced the largest representation for the national parties (Indian National Congress INC, the Nationalist Congress Party NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP) and, to that point, the smallest representation for the regional parties. No party won a majority of seats and despite more than a five percent loss in the popular vote compared to the 1998 election, the INC secured a plurality. Initially, the NCP under leader E. D. Marak attempted to form a government, but failed to secure support for a majority. Subsequently, D. D. Lapang was invited by Governor M. M. Jacob to present a majority, which was successfully achieved through the formation of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition. Made up of 42 members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the MDA consisted of the INC, the United Democratic Party (UDP), the Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP), the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and three independents. D.D. Lapang was confirmed as Chief Minister with Donkupar Roy of the UPD as Deputy Chief Minister.

## Results

← Summary of the 23 February 2003 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) | 270,269 | 29.96 | 5.07 | 22 | 3 |
| | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 174,972 | 19.40 | | 14 | |
| | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 144,255 | 15.99 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 48,932 | 5.42 | 0.41 | 2 | 1 |
| | Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP) | 47,852 | 5.31 | | 4 | |
| | Hill State People's Democratic Party (HPDP/HSPDP) | 44,520 | 4.94 | 1.83 | 2 | 1 |
| | Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement | 32,677 | 3.62 | | 2 | |
| | Garo National Council (GNC) | 8,483 | 0.94 | 1.17 | 0 | 1 |
| | People's Democratic Movement (PDM) | 16,245 | 1.80 | 5.15 | 0 | 3 |
| | Khasi Farmers Democratic Party (KFDP) | 2,478 | 0.27 | | 0 | |
| | Communist Party of India | 551 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0 | |
| | Samata Party (SAP) | 811 | 0.09 | | 0 | |
| | Samajwadi Party (SP) | 245 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| | Independents (IND) | 109,686 | 12.16 | 4.0 | 5 | |
| Total | Total | 901,976 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |
| Source: Election Commission of India |||||||

## Elected Members
### Results by constituency

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 | 71.78% | Riang Lenon Tariang | | UDP | 7,211 | 41.56% | Johndeng Pohrmen | | INC | 5,991 | 34.53% | 1,220 |
| 2 | Rymbai | 80.2% | Nehlang Lyngdoh | | INC | 12,224 | 46.9% | Obil Kyndait | | Independent | 7,972 | 30.58% | 4,252 |
| 3 | Sutnga-Shangpung | 78.99% | Shitlang Pale | | INC | 8,182 | 45.8% | Oliverneat Chyrmang | | UDP | 5,722 | 32.03% | 2,460 |
| 4 | Raliang | 80.27% | Mihsalan Suchiang | | UDP | 6,336 | 30.4% | Wanbait Chulet | | NCP | 5,178 | 24.85% | 1,158 |
| 5 | Nartiang | 76.37% | Draison Kharshiing | | MDP | 4,975 | 27.09% | H. Britainwar Dan | | UDP | 4,640 | 25.26% | 335 |
| 6 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | 79.6% | Kyrmen Susngi | | UDP | 9,667 | 53.84% | Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh | | INC | 7,886 | 43.92% | 1,781 |
| 7 | Jowai | 76.93% | Singh Mulieh | | UDP | 8,967 | 49.36% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | | INC | 8,306 | 45.72% | 661 |
| 8 | Mawhati | 72.14% | Phingwel Muktieh | | INC | 5,021 | 35.5% | S. R. Moksha | | UDP | 4,270 | 30.19% | 751 |
| 9 | Umroi | 63.01% | Stanlywiss Rymbai | | INC | 8,352 | 53.5% | E. K. Mawlong | | UDP | 7,259 | 46.5% | 1,093 |
| 10 | Nongpoh | 65.43% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | | INC | 7,808 | 51.14% | Constantine Lyngdoh | | UDP | 6,100 | 39.95% | 1,708 |
| 11 | Jirang | 61.9% | J. Dringwell Rymbai | | INC | 3,888 | 27.89% | Artist Ranee | | UDP | 2,687 | 19.27% | 1,201 |
| 12 | Mairang | 76.41% | Boldness L. Nongrum | | INC | 5,594 | 28.53% | Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | | HSPDP | 4,796 | 24.46% | 798 |
| 13 | Nongspung | 70.02% | John Anthony Lyngdoh | | UDP | 7,037 | 43.92% | S. Loniak Marbaniang | | HSPDP | 4,937 | 30.81% | 2,100 |
| 14 | Sohiong | 72.96% | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | | INC | 9,518 | 52.87% | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | | UDP | 7,209 | 40.04% | 2,309 |
| 15 | Mylliem | 66.79% | Pynshai Manik Syiem | | Independent | 5,632 | 39.6% | Oris Syiem Myriaw | | INC | 3,083 | 21.68% | 2,549 |
| 16 | Malki-Nongthymmai | 48.99% | Tony Curtis Lyngdoh | | INC | 5,384 | 47.6% | Bindo Lanong | | UDP | 2,792 | 24.69% | 2,592 |
| 17 | Laitumkhrah | 45.52% | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | | INC | 4,672 | 54.34% | Dr. Werlok Kharshiing | | BJP | 1,578 | 18.35% | 3,094 |
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | 54.76% | Alexander Laloo Hek | | BJP | 10,798 | 69.95% | Onward L. Nongtdu | | INC | 3,639 | 23.57% | 7,159 |
| 19 | Jaiaw | 57.76% | Paul Lyngdoh | | KHNAM | 5,873 | 57.26% | Martamlin Pyrbot | | HSPDP | 2,283 | 22.26% | 3,590 |
| 20 | Mawkhar | 51.79% | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh | | INC | 3,568 | 59.04% | James Marvin Pariat | | KHNAM | 1,150 | 19.03% | 2,418 |
| 21 | Mawprem | 51.49% | Ardhendu Choudhuri | | NCP | 3,979 | 38.2% | Dhrubanath Joshi | | INC | 2,822 | 27.09% | 1,157 |
| 22 | Laban | 55.13% | Thrang Hok Rangad | | BJP | 5,005 | 59.85% | Anthony Lyngdoh | | INC | 2,096 | 25.06% | 2,909 |
| 23 | Mawlai | 62.4% | Process T. Sawkmie | | MDP | 8,031 | 49.% | Founder Strong Cajee | | PDM | 6,249 | 38.12% | 1,782 |
| 24 | Sohryngkham | 71.39% | Charles Pyngrope | | INC | 4,388 | 28.93% | J. Ulysses Nongrum | | Independent | 4,161 | 27.44% | 227 |
| 25 | Dienglieng | 72.41% | Martle N Mukhim | | MDP | 5,238 | 41.79% | Teilang S Blah | | KHNAM | 2,775 | 22.14% | 2,463 |
| 26 | Nongkrem | 71.46% | Lambor Malngiang | | KHNAM | 2,929 | 18.85% | H. S. Shylla | | UDP | 2,847 | 18.32% | 82 |
| 27 | Langkyrdem | 65.28% | Prestone Tynsong | | INC | 2,832 | 21.49% | Syrpai Khonglah | | MDP | 2,415 | 18.32% | 417 |
| 28 | Nongshken | 72.29% | Khan Khong Dkhar | | INC | 4,235 | 35.98% | Ganold Stone Massar | | KHNAM | 3,182 | 27.04% | 1,053 |
| 29 | Sohra | 70.62% | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | | HSPDP | 4,093 | 32.17% | Phlour W. Khongjee | | UDP | 3,536 | 27.79% | 557 |
| 30 | Shella | 66.15% | Dr. Donkupar Roy | | UDP | 3,145 | 32.93% | Pyndapborthiaw Saibon | | KHNAM | 2,923 | 30.61% | 222 |
| 31 | Mawsynram | 70.46% | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | | MDP | 5,467 | 41.16% | Gopal Stone Hynniewta | | INC | 4,707 | 35.44% | 760 |
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | 77.76% | B. Bires Nongsiej | | UDP | 4,903 | 31.24% | Rowell Lyngdoh | | INC | 3,610 | 23.% | 1,293 |
| 33 | Pariong | 71.47% | Irin Lyngdoh | | INC | 4,427 | 35.95% | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 4,398 | 35.71% | 29 |
| 34 | Nongstoin | 60.9% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 7,495 | 36.07% | Francis K. Mawlot | | INC | 7,001 | 33.69% | 494 |
| 35 | Langrin | 72.44% | Martin M. Danggo | | INC | 5,509 | 36.11% | Probin K. Raswai | | NCP | 4,007 | 26.27% | 1,502 |
| 36 | Mawthengkut | 71.9% | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | | Independent | 5,114 | 30.82% | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | | INC | 4,254 | 25.64% | 860 |
| 37 | Baghmara | 75.69% | Sengran M. Sangma | | INC | 7,703 | 51.98% | Lotsing A. Sangma | | NCP | 6,055 | 40.86% | 1,648 |
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | 67.34% | Debora C. Marak | | INC | 7,533 | 36.63% | Marcuise N. Marak | | NCP | 7,472 | 36.33% | 61 |
| 39 | Rongjeng | 71.1% | Predickson G. Momin | | Independent | 5,998 | 44.95% | Ashutosh Marak | | NCP | 3,634 | 27.23% | 2,364 |
| 40 | Kharkutta | 75.68% | Elstone D. Marak | | NCP | 6,568 | 41.49% | Subash Marak | | INC | 3,230 | 20.4% | 3,338 |
| 41 | Mendipathar | 76.21% | Beninstand G. Momin | | UDP | 7,756 | 45.7% | Frankenstein W. Momin | | INC | 6,791 | 40.02% | 965 |
| 42 | Resubelpara | 73.08% | Timothy Shira | | NCP | 7,957 | 53.33% | Salseng C. Marak | | INC | 6,963 | 46.67% | 994 |
| 43 | Songsak | 73.26% | Heltone N. Marak | | UDP | 4,875 | 34.% | Tonsing N Marak | | INC | 4,693 | 32.73% | 182 |
| 44 | Bajengdoba | 75.91% | John Manner Marak | | NCP | 7,756 | 51.8% | Chamberline B. Marak | | INC | 5,923 | 39.56% | 1,833 |
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 74.55% | Mohindra Rava | | NCP | 4,436 | 29.25% | Kapin Ch. Boro | | INC | 3,767 | 24.84% | 669 |
| 46 | Dadenggre | 77.83% | Edmund K Sangma | | NCP | 7,948 | 43.26% | Augustine D.Marak | | INC | 7,625 | 41.51% | 323 |
| 47 | Rongchugiri | 82.44% | Beckstar Sangma | | NCP | 3,170 | 26.12% | Chanang K Marak | | Independent | 2,891 | 23.83% | 279 |
| 48 | Phulbari | 81.21% | Manirul Islam Sarkar | | INC | 7,170 | 37.93% | Aperson G. Momin | | BJP | 5,616 | 29.71% | 1,554 |
| 49 | Rajabala | 78.77% | Sayeedullah Nongrum | | INC | 7,125 | 41.% | Clement Marak | | NCP | 6,911 | 39.77% | 214 |
| 50 | Selsella | 75.07% | Cyprian R. Sangma | | NCP | 2,875 | 25.27% | Atul C. Marak | | INC | 2,705 | 23.77% | 170 |
| 51 | Rongram | 69.64% | Sengman R. Marak | | Independent | 4,746 | 30.84% | Crinathson A. Sangma | | NCP | 3,184 | 20.69% | 1,562 |
| 52 | Tura | 57.36% | Billy Kid A. Sangma | | Independent | 7,171 | 30.39% | John Leslee K. Sangma | | Independent | 5,394 | 22.86% | 1,777 |
| 53 | Chokpot | 76.28% | Masonsing Sangma | | NCP | 5,122 | 40.22% | Clifford R. Marak | | GNC | 3,068 | 24.09% | 2,054 |
| 54 | Kherapara | 75.71% | Brening Sangma | | NCP | 5,418 | 41.3% | Kenethson Sangma | | INC | 2,714 | 20.69% | 2,704 |
| 55 | Dalu | 71.9% | Samuel Sangma | | NCP | 3,760 | 34.% | Nityanarayan Smchang | | BJP | 3,492 | 31.57% | 268 |
| 56 | Dalamgiri | 78.66% | Admiral K. Sangma | | NCP | 5,627 | 46.02% | Ira Marak | | INC | 4,017 | 32.85% | 1,610 |
| 57 | Rangsakona | 78.48% | Zenith Sangma | | INC | 5,452 | 41.7% | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | | NCP | 5,117 | 39.14% | 335 |
| 58 | Ampatigiri | 77.2% | Dr. Mukul Sangma | | INC | 7,080 | 40.99% | Eril Sangma | | NCP | 4,941 | 28.61% | 2,139 |
| 59 | Salmanpara | 76.96% | Gopinath Sangma | | NCP | 6,341 | 42.04% | Nimarson Momin | | UDP | 5,498 | 36.45% | 843 |
| 60 | Mahendraganj | 82.74% | Nidhu Ram Hajong | | NCP | 6,479 | 44.07% | Abdus Saleh | | Independent | 4,780 | 32.51% | 1,699 |