Rongram Assembly Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Methrona Marak of Indian National Congress won the Rongram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 3,032 votes (22.70% vote share). The runner-up was Cary Marak (Independent) with 2,162 votes.

A total of 10 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: 10
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Methrona Marak

Indian National Congress

3,032
22.70%
#2
Cary Marak

Independent

2,162
16.20%
#3
Rohidas Marak

Garo National Council

1,526
11.40%
#4
Francis A. Sangma

Independent

1,436
10.80%
#5
Godwin D. Shira

United Democratic Party

1,379
10.30%
#6
Salman Sangma

Independent

1,080
8.10%
#7
Kandura K. Sangma

Independent

938
7.00%
#8
Clayroll Marak

Independent

763
5.70%
#9
Crunden S. Sangma

Independent

593
4.50%
#10
F. Javert Sangma

Independent

429
3.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Methrona Marak Indian National Congress 3,032 22.70%
2 Cary Marak Independent 2,162 16.20%
3 Rohidas Marak Garo National Council 1,526 11.40%
4 Francis A. Sangma Independent 1,436 10.80%
5 Godwin D. Shira United Democratic Party 1,379 10.30%
6 Salman Sangma Independent 1,080 8.10%
7 Kandura K. Sangma Independent 938 7.00%
8 Clayroll Marak Independent 763 5.70%
9 Crunden S. Sangma Independent 593 4.50%
10 F. Javert Sangma Independent 429 3.20%

About Rongram Assembly Constituency

The Rongram constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Methrona Marak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,032 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

10 candidates contested from Rongram assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Methrona Marak (Indian National Congress) won the Rongram assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.