Laitumkharah Assembly Election Result 1993

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Justin Khonglah of Hill People Union won the Laitumkharah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 3,697 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was George M. War (Indian National Congress) with 3,055 votes.

A total of 7 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: Laitumkharah
  • Constituency Number: 68
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Justin Khonglah

Hill People Union

3,697
35.70%
#2
George M. War

Indian National Congress

3,055
29.50%
#3
Stephan Min

All Party Hill Leader's Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)

1,834
17.70%
#4
Ivoryna Shylla

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,352
13.10%
#5
Raymond Ranee

Independent

226
2.20%
#6
L.M.M. Kharpuri

Independent

172
1.70%
#7
Micheal Kharshing

Independent

23
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Justin Khonglah Hill People Union 3,697 35.70%
2 George M. War Indian National Congress 3,055 29.50%
3 Stephan Min All Party Hill Leader's Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP) 1,834 17.70%
4 Ivoryna Shylla Bharatiya Janata Party 1,352 13.10%
5 Raymond Ranee Independent 226 2.20%
6 L.M.M. Kharpuri Independent 172 1.70%
7 Micheal Kharshing Independent 23 0.20%

About Laitumkharah Assembly Constituency

The Laitumkharah constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Justin Khonglah (Hill People Union) emerged as the winner securing 3,697 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

7 candidates contested from Laitumkharah assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Justin Khonglah (Hill People Union) won the Laitumkharah assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.