Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Elston Roy Kharkongor of People's Democratic Movement won the Nongkrem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 3,002 votes (21.50% vote share). The runner-up was John F. Kharshiing (United Democratic Party) with 2,016 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Elston Roy Kharkongor | 3002 | 21.50% | People's Democratic Movement |
| 2 | John F. Kharshiing | 2016 | 14.50% | United Democratic Party |
| 3 | Kynsai Manik Syiem | 1932 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Tourist Syiem | 1735 | 12.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Chandra L. Nongbri | 1214 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Latho Manik Syiem | 1094 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Edarstar Lyngdoh Nongbri M | 864 | 6.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | 770 | 5.50% | Hindu Samaj Party |
| 9 | Victory Kharsyntiew | 412 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Edward Dkhar | 384 | 2.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | E. Bakot Kharrngi | 238 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Sephrin Khonglam | 131 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 13 | Raimus Kharmuti | 92 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Douglas Kharvmnvid | 66 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
The Nongkrem constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Elston Roy Kharkongor (People's Democratic Movement) emerged as the winner securing 3,002 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.