Dalamgiri Assembly Election Result 1988

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1988

Armison Marak of All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP) won the Dalamgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1988 state assembly election, securing 3,911 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ira R. Marak (Indian National Congress) with 3,805 votes.

A total of 3 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Constituency: Dalamgiri
  • Constituency Number: 63
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1988
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Armison Marak

All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)

3,911
46.40%
#2
Ira R. Marak

Indian National Congress

3,805
45.10%
#3
Binsing Marak

Hill People Union

720
8.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Armison Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP) 3,911 46.40%
2 Ira R. Marak Indian National Congress 3,805 45.10%
3 Binsing Marak Hill People Union 720 8.50%

About Dalamgiri Assembly Constituency

The Dalamgiri constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1988 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Armison Marak (All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)) emerged as the winner securing 3,911 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

3 candidates contested from Dalamgiri assembly constituency in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dalamgiri is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Meghalaya.

Armison Marak (All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)) won the Dalamgiri assembly seat in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.