Rongram Assembly Election Result 1988

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1988

Crunden Sangma of All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP) won the Rongram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1988 state assembly election, securing 3,485 votes (35.60% vote share). The runner-up was Godwin D. Shira (Indian National Congress) with 3,215 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: Rongram
  • Constituency Number: 80
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1988
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Crunden Sangma

All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)

3,485
35.60%
#2
Godwin D. Shira

Indian National Congress

3,215
32.90%
#3
Clement Marak

Independent

1,923
19.70%
#4
Wilnan A. Sangma

Hill People Union

917
9.40%
#5
Peterlawford Marrak

Independent

237
2.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Crunden Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP) 3,485 35.60%
2 Godwin D. Shira Indian National Congress 3,215 32.90%
3 Clement Marak Independent 1,923 19.70%
4 Wilnan A. Sangma Hill People Union 917 9.40%
5 Peterlawford Marrak Independent 237 2.40%

About Rongram Assembly Constituency

The Rongram constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1988 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Crunden Sangma (All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)) emerged as the winner securing 3,485 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 Rongram assembly constituency in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Crunden Sangma (All Party Hill Leaders Conference (ARMISON MARAK GROUP)) won the Rongram assembly seat in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.