Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Abu Taher Mondal of Indian National Congress won the Phulbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 4,831 votes (23.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mark Goera B Marak (Independent) with 4,332 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Abu Taher Mondal | 4831 | 23.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mark Goera B Marak | 4332 | 21.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Binoy Kumar Ghosh | 4121 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Manirul Islam Sarkar | 3922 | 19.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Sader Hossain | 1587 | 7.70% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Sylvester Bulu Sangma | 953 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdus Saffur Mondal | 492 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kobejuddin Sheikh | 214 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Susana D Sangma | 149 | 0.70% | United Democratic Party |
The Phulbari constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Abu Taher Mondal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,831 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.