Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Timothy Shira of Nationalist Congress Party won the Resubelpara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 7,884 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Salseng C. Marak (Indian National Congress) with 7,592 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Shira | 7884 | 45.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Salseng C. Marak | 7592 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Charansigh Marak | 1874 | 10.80% | Independent |
The Resubelpara constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Timothy Shira (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,884 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.