Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Mestonnath Kharshandy of Indian National Congress won the Mawsynram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 2,397 votes (31.90% vote share). The runner-up was D. Plaslanding Langjuh (Hill State People's Democratic Party) with 1,986 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Mestonnath Kharshandy | 2397 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | D. Plaslanding Langjuh | 1986 | 26.40% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 3 | S.B. Roy Snaitang | 779 | 10.40% | Independent |
| 4 | B. Werson Giri | 699 | 9.30% | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 5 | E. Wallence Basterfield Jyrwa | 597 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 6 | K.M. Roy Marbaniang | 458 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Leonis John Richard Lyngkhoi | 349 | 4.60% | Public Demands Implementation Convention |
| 8 | B. Nagen Singh Lyngdoh | 260 | 3.50% | Independent |
The Mawsynram constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mestonnath Kharshandy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 2,397 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.