# Tura Assembly constituency

Tura Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Singjan Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1978 | Singjan Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Sanford K. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Purno Agitok Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Joylange Momin | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Kulert Cheran Momin | Independent politician |
| 2003 | Billy Kid A. Sangma | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Purno Agitok Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Purno Agitok Sangma | 10,881 | 35.41% | 21.41 |
| | Independent | Billy Kid A. Sangma | 8,056 | 26.22% | New |
| | Independent | John Leslee K. Sangma | 5,186 | 16.88% | New |
| | INC | Cyrus Tangseng D. Shira | 2,617 | 8.52% | 0.70 |
| | BJP | Albert A. Sangma | 1,438 | 4.68% | 2.49 |
| | Independent | Kulert Cheran Momin | 1,286 | 4.18% | New |
| | UDP | Tinash Ch. Momin | 1,265 | 4.12% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,825 | 9.19% | 1.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,729 | 77.41% | 20.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,698 | | 3.51 |
| | NCP gain from Independent | NCP gain from Independent | Swing | 5.02 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Billy Kid A. Sangma | 7,171 | 30.39% | New |
| | Independent | John Leslee K. Sangma | 5,394 | 22.86% | New |
| | Independent | John S. D. Shira | 3,370 | 14.28% | New |
| | NCP | Kulert Cheran Momin | 3,304 | 14.00% | New |
| | INC | Joylance Momin | 2,175 | 9.22% | 22.19 |
| | BJP | Roster Sangma | 1,693 | 7.17% | 12.78 |
| | Independent | Indrajit A. Sangma | 493 | 2.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,777 | 7.53% | 5.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,600 | 57.36% | 0.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 41,142 | | 8.48 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 2.81 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kulert Cheran Momin | 7,126 | 33.20% | New |
| | INC | Joylance Momin | 6,741 | 31.40% | 17.14 |
| | BJP | Albert A. Sangma | 4,284 | 19.96% | 3.21 |
| | UDP | Khirode Marak | 1,797 | 8.37% | New |
| | Independent | Indrajit A. Sangma | 1,517 | 7.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 385 | 1.79% | 30.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,465 | 58.30% | 7.55 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,925 | | 37.08 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 15.35 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Joylange Momin | 8,617 | 48.55% | 0.06 |
| | BJP | Enila Shira | 2,972 | 16.74% | New |
| | MPPP | Irwin K. Sangma | 2,469 | 13.91% | New |
| | HPU | Milton Sangam | 2,460 | 13.86% | 0.61 |
| | Independent | F. Javeri Sangma | 1,231 | 6.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,645 | 31.80% | 21.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,749 | 65.50% | 7.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,667 | | 37.30 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Purno Agitok Sangma | 7,003 | 48.61% | 11.13 |
| | AHL(AM) | Lamberth Sangma | 5,494 | 38.14% | New |
| | HPU | Barthiar Marak | 1,909 | 13.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,509 | 10.47% | 7.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,406 | 73.63% | 4.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,151 | | 34.81 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanford K. Marak | 3,754 | 37.48% | 1.67 |
| | AHL | Wilnam A. Sangma | 3,407 | 34.02% | 17.94 |
| | Independent | Barthiar Mark | 1,282 | 12.80% | New |
| | Independent | Bropathson Daring | 850 | 8.49% | New |
| | CPI | Robin Rema | 333 | 3.32% | New |
| | Independent | Singjan Sangma | 222 | 2.22% | New |
| | Independent | Arquish Momin | 168 | 1.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 347 | 3.46% | 5.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,016 | 68.82% | 5.00 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,948 | | 27.67 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.67 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Singjan Sangma | 2,842 | 39.15% | 12.20 |
| | Independent | Fridina Marak | 2,184 | 30.08% | New |
| | AHL | Mody K. Marak | 1,167 | 16.07% | New |
| | Independent | Jangsan K. Sangma | 1,067 | 14.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 658 | 9.06% | 7.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,260 | 64.62% | 20.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,708 | | 72.40 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.20 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Tura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Singjan Sangma | 1,451 | 51.34% | New |
| | Independent | Jangsan K. Sangma | 969 | 34.29% | New |
| | Independent | Herilla B Sangma | 295 | 10.44% | New |
| | Independent | Changran Marak | 111 | 3.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 482 | 17.06% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,826 | 44.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,791 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |