Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Shri Samuel Sangma of Nationalist Congress Party won the Dalu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 3,760 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Shri Nityanarayan Simchang (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 3,492 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Samuel Sangma | 3760 | 34.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Shri Nityanarayan Simchang | 3492 | 31.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shri Archibold A. Sangma | 1904 | 17.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Shri Panseng R. Marak | 1583 | 14.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Shri Premananda Sangma | 321 | 2.90% | Independent |
The Dalu constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shri Samuel Sangma (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 3,760 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.