Mawprem Assembly Election Result 2003

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Shri. Ardhendu Choudhuri of Nationalist Congress Party won the Mawprem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 3,979 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shri. Dhrubanath Joshi (Indian National Congress) with 2,822 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: Mawprem
  • Constituency Number: 73
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shri. Ardhendu Choudhuri

Nationalist Congress Party

3,979
38.20%
#2
Shri. Dhrubanath Joshi

Indian National Congress

2,822
27.10%
#3
Shri. Bir Bahadur Chettri

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,466
23.70%
#4
Shri. Wanbok S. Lyngdoh

Independent

1,068
10.30%
#5
Shri. Som Rana

Independent

82
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shri. Ardhendu Choudhuri Nationalist Congress Party 3,979 38.20%
2 Shri. Dhrubanath Joshi Indian National Congress 2,822 27.10%
3 Shri. Bir Bahadur Chettri Bharatiya Janata Party 2,466 23.70%
4 Shri. Wanbok S. Lyngdoh Independent 1,068 10.30%
5 Shri. Som Rana Independent 82 0.80%

About Mawprem Assembly Constituency

The Mawprem constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shri. Ardhendu Choudhuri (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 3,979 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 Mawprem assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Shri. Ardhendu Choudhuri (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Mawprem assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.