Mawthengkut Assembly Election Result 1988

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1988

Maysalin War of Indian National Congress won the Mawthengkut Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1988 state assembly election, securing 4,001 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was H. Ledishon Nongsiang (Hill State People's Democratic Party) with 3,749 votes.

A total of 3 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: Mawthengkut
  • Constituency Number: 74
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1988
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maysalin War

Indian National Congress

4,001
40.60%
#2
H. Ledishon Nongsiang

Hill State People's Democratic Party

3,749
38.00%
#3
Raisen Mawsor

Hill People Union

2,106
21.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maysalin War Indian National Congress 4,001 40.60%
2 H. Ledishon Nongsiang Hill State People's Democratic Party 3,749 38.00%
3 Raisen Mawsor Hill People Union 2,106 21.40%

About Mawthengkut Assembly Constituency

The Mawthengkut constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1988 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Maysalin War (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,001 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

3 candidates contested from Mawthengkut assembly constituency in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Maysalin War (Indian National Congress) won the Mawthengkut assembly seat in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.