# Nongshken Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Darwin D Pugh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Maham Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Ganold Stone Massar | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | Ganold Stone Massar | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Ganold Stone Massar | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | Khan Khong Dkhar | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Khan Khong Dkhar | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Don Kupar Massar | Independent politician |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Don Kupar Massar | 5,522 | 37.86% | New |
| | INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,550 | 31.19% | 4.79 |
| | UDP | N. Beliris Kharduia | 2,624 | 17.99% | 2.84 |
| | NCP | Nicholas Pohlong | 1,891 | 12.96% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 972 | 6.66% | 2.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,587 | 92.09% | 19.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,840 | | 2.76 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.87 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,235 | 35.98% | 11.31 |
| | KHNAM | Ganold Stone Massar | 3,182 | 27.04% | New |
| | Independent | Monarch Shabong | 1,858 | 15.79% | New |
| | UDP | N. Beliris Kharduia | 1,783 | 15.15% | 29.93 |
| | BJP | Saindurlang Iawim | 412 | 3.50% | 0.29 |
| | HSPDP | Premier Sing Khongbeh | 171 | 1.45% | New |
| | Samata Party | S. Tipsngi Laso | 128 | 1.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,053 | 8.95% | 6.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,769 | 72.29% | 0.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,289 | | 3.38 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 11.31 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 5,329 | 47.30% | 3.25 |
| | UDP | Ganold Stone Massar | 5,079 | 45.08% | New |
| | PDM | Welborn Mawkhlieng | 497 | 4.41% | New |
| | BJP | S. Tipsngi Laso | 362 | 3.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 250 | 2.22% | 1.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,267 | 73.17% | 5.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,757 | | 9.94 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | 2.84 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Ganold Stone Massar | 4,897 | 44.46% | 2.99 |
| | INC | Khan Khong Dkhar | 4,852 | 44.05% | 18.90 |
| | Independent | S. Tipsngi Laso | 469 | 4.26% | New |
| | AHL(AM) | Ioanis L. Mawlong | 464 | 4.21% | New |
| | Independent | Welborn Mawkhlieng | 305 | 2.77% | New |
| | Independent | Rostonath Khongtyngkut | 28 | 0.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 45 | 0.41% | 21.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,015 | 77.97% | 5.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,333 | | 17.73 |
| | HPU hold | HPU hold | Swing | 2.99 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Ganold Stone Massar | 4,138 | 47.45% | New |
| | INC | S. Dkhar | 2,193 | 25.15% | 4.52 |
| | HSPDP | S. Tariang | 1,291 | 14.80% | 23.28 |
| | Independent | Khan Khong Dkhar | 1,099 | 12.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,945 | 22.30% | 13.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,721 | 73.28% | 2.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,174 | | 18.02 |
| | HPU gain from HSPDP | HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 9.37 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Ganold Stone Massar | 2,925 | 38.08% | 4.97 |
| | INC | Maham Singh | 2,279 | 29.67% | 3.61 |
| | AHL | Stauley D. D. Nichols Roy | 2,073 | 26.99% | 3.55 |
| | Independent | Luisa Brosila Lamin | 404 | 5.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 646 | 8.41% | 8.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,681 | 76.87% | 10.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,315 | | 6.86 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 4.80 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Maham Singh | 2,070 | 33.29% | New |
| | HSPDP | Ganoldstone Massar | 2,059 | 33.11% | New |
| | AHL | Galystone Laloo | 1,899 | 30.54% | 20.52 |
| | Independent | Kiwell Ryngksai | 191 | 3.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11 | 0.18% | 15.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,219 | 66.17% | 13.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,653 | | 19.04 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | 17.77 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongshken :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Darwin D Pugh | 2,110 | 51.05% | New |
| | Independent | Luisa Brosila Lamin | 1,463 | 35.40% | New |
| | Independent | M Bhathan Singh Nongsteng | 544 | 13.16% | New |
| | Independent | Pilat Khongkliam | 16 | 0.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 647 | 15.65% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,133 | 51.77% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,109 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |