Rongrenggiri Assembly Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Debora C. Marak of Indian National Congress won the Rongrenggiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 7,046 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Projend D. Sangma (United Democratic Party) with 5,323 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: Rongrenggiri
  • Constituency Number: 81
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debora C. Marak

Indian National Congress

7,046
40.90%
#2
Projend D. Sangma

United Democratic Party

5,323
30.90%
#3
Lenin R. Marak

Independent

3,374
19.60%
#4
Trumen Marak

Independent

789
4.60%
#5
Ismail Marak

Bharatiya Janata Party

700
4.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debora C. Marak Indian National Congress 7,046 40.90%
2 Projend D. Sangma United Democratic Party 5,323 30.90%
3 Lenin R. Marak Independent 3,374 19.60%
4 Trumen Marak Independent 789 4.60%
5 Ismail Marak Bharatiya Janata Party 700 4.10%

About Rongrenggiri Assembly Constituency

The Rongrenggiri constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Debora C. Marak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,046 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 Rongrenggiri assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Debora C. Marak (Indian National Congress) won the Rongrenggiri assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.