Dalamgiri Assembly Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Admiral Sangma of Indian National Congress won the Dalamgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 4,618 votes (41.90% vote share). The runner-up was Semford Sangma (Independent) with 4,062 votes.

A total of 5 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: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Admiral Sangma

Indian National Congress

4,618
41.90%
#2
Semford Sangma

Independent

4,062
36.80%
#3
Marcell Marak

Independent

943
8.60%
#4
Septen Marak

United Democratic Party

825
7.50%
#5
Anil Momin

Garo National Council

584
5.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Admiral Sangma Indian National Congress 4,618 41.90%
2 Semford Sangma Independent 4,062 36.80%
3 Marcell Marak Independent 943 8.60%
4 Septen Marak United Democratic Party 825 7.50%
5 Anil Momin Garo National Council 584 5.30%

About Dalamgiri Assembly Constituency

The Dalamgiri constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Admiral Sangma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,618 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

5 candidates contested from Dalamgiri assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Admiral Sangma (Indian National Congress) won the Dalamgiri assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.