Mawthengkut Assembly Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Maysalin War of Hill State People's Democratic Party won the Mawthengkut Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 4,997 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was H. Ledishon Nongsiang (Indian National Congress) with 4,400 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: Mawthengkut
  • Constituency Number: 74
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maysalin War

Hill State People's Democratic Party

4,997
33.40%
#2
H. Ledishon Nongsiang

Indian National Congress

4,400
29.40%
#3
Godwin K. Marak

United Democratic Party

3,002
20.10%
#4
Lazarus Lawrence Nongmin

People's Democratic Movement

2,025
13.50%
#5
Fredolin Sohphoh

Bharatiya Janata Party

528
3.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maysalin War Hill State People's Democratic Party 4,997 33.40%
2 H. Ledishon Nongsiang Indian National Congress 4,400 29.40%
3 Godwin K. Marak United Democratic Party 3,002 20.10%
4 Lazarus Lawrence Nongmin People's Democratic Movement 2,025 13.50%
5 Fredolin Sohphoh Bharatiya Janata Party 528 3.50%

About Mawthengkut Assembly Constituency

The Mawthengkut constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Maysalin War (Hill State People's Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,997 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 Mawthengkut assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Maysalin War (Hill State People's Democratic Party) won the Mawthengkut assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.