# All Party Hill Leaders Conference

The All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) is a political party of the Indian state of Meghalaya and Assam. The founder president of the party was Mr Williamson A. Sangma.
The party had made major gains in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1982. They were in power almost 10 years and the party has given four chief minister to Meghalaya state. APHLC fought elections and secured 11 out of 15 seats in Assam Legislative Assembly reserved for autonomous hill districts.
The present President is James Hanse .In 2023,APHLC joined United Opposition Forum in Assam and subsequently Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.

## Leadership

Presidents of APHLC :
| S.no | Name | Term |
| 1. | Williamson A. Sangma | 1960-1977 |
| 3. | Jones Ingti Kathar | 2019- Incumbent |

## Electoral Performance

| Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha | Constituencies | |
| | Seats | Seats | Seats | Votes | Votes | Votes | | | Constituencies |
| | Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- | Constituencies | |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | New | 91,850 | 0.08% | New | Shillong | Won |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | | 112,492 | 0.08% | | Shillong | Won |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 90,772 | 0.06% | | Shillong | Won |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 90,772 | 0.06% | | Tura | Won |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13,058 | 0.01% | New | Shillong | Won |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13,058 | 0.01% | New | Tura | Lost |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | New | 39,583 | | New | Autonomous District | Lost |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | | 187,017 | | | Diphu | Lost |
Assam Legislative Assembly :
| | Seats | Seats | Seats | Votes | Votes | Votes |
| | Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- |
| 1962 | 12 | 11 | New | 134,591 | 5.51% | New |
| 1967 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1,08,447 | 3.49% | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | New | 56,941 | | New |
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| | Seats | Seats | Seats | Votes | Votes | Votes |
| | Contested | Won | +/- | Total | % | +/- |
| 1972 | 60 | 32 | New | 73,851 | 35.67% | New |
| 1978 | 60 | 16 | 16 | 94,362 | 24.92% | 10.72 |
| 1983 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 118,593 | 24.92% | 0.15 |
| 1988 | 60 | 2 | 13 | 28,391 | 4.68% | |
| 1993 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 64,603 | 7.93% | 3.25 |

## Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

| No. | Lok Sabha | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Term in office | Term in office | |
| No. | Lok Sabha | Name (Birth–Death) | Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | Speaker |
| 1 | 4th Lok Sabha | George Gilbert Swell (1923-1999) | 9 December 1969 | 20 December 1970 | 6 Years,315 days | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| 1 | 5th Lok Sabha | George Gilbert Swell (1923-1999) | 27 March 1971 | 18 January 1977 | 6 Years,315 days | Bali Ram Bhagat |

## Lok Sabha Members

Lok Sabha Members from APHLC :
| S.no | Name | Constituency | | Year | Year |
| 1. | George Gilbert Swell as Independent | Shillong | % | 1962 | 3rd Lok Sabha |
| 1. | George Gilbert Swell as Independent | Shillong | % | 1967 | 4th Lok Sabha |
| 1. | George Gilbert Swell as Independent | Shillong | % | 1971 | 5th Lok Sabha |
| 2. | Karnesh R. Marak | Tura* | % | 1971 Held in 1972 | 5th Lok Sabha |
| 3. | Dr. Bajubon R. Kharlukhi | Shillong | % | 1980 | 7th Lok Sabha |
*1972 (There was a bifurcation of an Autonomous district into Tura constituency and Shillong constituency. A Separate election was held on 09.03.1972 for tura constituency)

## List of Chief Ministers

List of chief ministers of Meghalaya :
| S.no | Name |
| 1. | Williamson A. Sangma |
| 2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh |
| 3. | B. B. Lyngdoh |

## Members of Assam Legislative Assembly

Members of Assam Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 1. | Williamson A. Sangma | Baghmara |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 2. | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Nongstoin |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 3. | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | Nongpoh |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 4. | Enowell Pohshna | Jowai |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 5. | Wilson Reade | Shillong |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 6. | Nallindra Sangma | Dainadubi |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 7. | Stanley D. D. Nichols Roy | Cherrapunji |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 8. | Emerson Momin | Tura |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 9. | Saprawnga | Lungleh (ST) |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 10. | R. Thanhlira | Aijal East (ST) |
| 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 11. | C. Chhunga | Aijal West (ST) |
Members of Assam Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 1. | Williamson A. Sangma | Baghmara |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 2. | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Nongstoin |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 3. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Nongpoh |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 4. | Edwingson Barch | Jowai |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 5. | Bronson Momin | Phulbari |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 6. | Mody Marak | Dainadubi |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 7. | Stanley D.D. Nichols Roy | Cherrapunji |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 8. | Grohonsing Marak | Tura |
| 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election | 9. | Hoover Hynniewta | Shillong |

## Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Name | Constituency |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Williamson A. Sangma | Siju |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Manindra Rava | Tikrikilla |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | Nongthymmai |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | B. B. Shallam | Jowai |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Edwingson Bareh | Nartiang |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Alexander Warjri | Mawkhar |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | Jaiaw |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Petergarnett Marbaniang | Laitumkhrah |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Radhon Singh Lyngdoh | Nongkrem |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Beterson Kharkongor | Dienglieng |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Jormanik Syiem | Mylliem |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Humdhrey Nongrum | Langrin |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Kisto M Roy Marabaniang | Mawsynram |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | Shella |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | S P Swer | Sohra |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | Nongshken |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Galynstone Laloo | Lyngkyrdem |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Nimosh Sangma | Dalu |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Brojendra Sangma | Dambuk Aga |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Jackman Marak | Chokpot |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Choronsing Sangma | Rongrenggiri |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Pritington Sangma | Kharkutta |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Elwin Sangma | Songsak |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Salseng C. Marak | Resubelpara |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Medison A Sangma | Rongchugiri |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Grohonsing Marak | Bajengdoba Assembly constituency |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Redison Momin | Dadengiri |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Percylina Marak | Rongram |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Sanford Marak | Rangsakona |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Plansing Marak | Kherapara |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Ira Marak | Dalamgiri |
| 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | Samarendra Sangma | Salmanpara |

## MLAs of Meghalaya after the Split of 1977

Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 1. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Lyngkyrdem |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | Mawkhar |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 3. | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | Jaiaw |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 4. | Johndeng Pohrmen | War-jaintia |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 5. | Albin Lamare | Nongbah-wahiajer |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 6. | Grosswell Mylliemngap | Sohryngkham |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 7. | Phaindrojen Swer | Sohra |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 8. | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | Shella |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 9. | Beninstand G. Momin | Medinipathar |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 10. | Bronson Momin | Dadenggiri |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 11. | Girash Marak | Selsella |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 12. | Crunden S. Sangma | Rongram |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 13. | Jackman Marak | Chokpot |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 14. | Alfrien Marak | Kherapara |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 15. | Armison Marak | Dalamgiri |
| 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 16. | Jendew Ch. Marak | Rangsakona |
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 1. | B. B. Lyngdoh | Lyngkyrdem |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 2. | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | Mawkhar |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 3. | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | Jaiaw |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 4. | Nihon Ksih | Rymbai |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 5. | Kitdor Syiem | Mairang |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 6. | Oris Lyngdoh | Mylliem |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 7. | Bindo Lanong | Malki-nongthymmai |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 8. | Justine Khonglah | Laitumkharah |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 9. | Korbar Singh | Mawkhar |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 10. | Grosswell Mylliemngap | Sohryngkham |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 11. | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | Shella |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 12. | Beninstand G. Momin | Medinipathar |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 13. | Parimal Rava | Phulbari |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 14. | Crunden S. Sangma | Rongram |
| 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 15. | Meckenson K. Sangma | Salmanpara |
All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 1. | Armison Marak | Dalamgiri |
| 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 2. | Crunden Sangma | Rongram |
All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Sr. no. | Name | Constituency |
| 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 1. | Henry Lamin | Nartiang |
| 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 2. | H. S. Shylla | Nongkrem |
| 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election | 3. | Pynshai M. Syiem | Mylliem |

## APHLC under J. I. Kathar

Assam Legislative Assembly Elections
| Year | District | Constituency | Constituency | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates |
| Year | District | No. | Name | President | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | Karbi Anglong district | 1 | Diphu | Jones Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar | 23,356 | 15.34% |
| 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | Karbi Anglong district | 2 | Baithalangso | Jones Ingti Kathar | Bikram Hanse | 17,965 | 11.01% |
| 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | Karbi Anglong district | 4 | Bokajan | Jones Ingti Kathar | Semson Teron | 6,630 | 5.57% |
| 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | West Karbi Anglong district | 3 | Howraghat | Jones Ingti Kathar | Suren Kramsa | 8,990 | |
| 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election | Total Votes Received for APHLC | Total Votes Received for APHLC | Total Votes Received for APHLC | Total Votes Received for APHLC | Total Votes Received for APHLC | | |
Indian General Elections to Lok Sabha
| Year | District | Constituency | Constituency | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates |
| Year | District | No. | Name | President | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
| 2019 Indian general election | Karbi Anglong district | 1. | Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency | Jones Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate | 39,583 | 6.41% | 3rd Position |
| 2019 Indian general election | West Karbi Anglong district | 1. | Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency | Jones Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate | 39,583 | 6.41% | 3rd Position |
| 2024 Indian general election | Karbi Anglong district | 2. | Diphu Lok Sabha constituency | Jones Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate | 1,87,017 | 27.39% | 2nd Position |
| 2024 Indian general election | West Karbi Anglong district | 2. | Diphu Lok Sabha constituency | Jones Ingti Kathar | Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate | 1,87,017 | 27.39% | 2nd Position |