Rymbai Assembly Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Simon Siangshai of United Democratic Party won the Rymbai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 9,287 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Obil Kyndait (People's Democratic Movement) with 8,953 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Constituency: Rymbai
  • Constituency Number: 82
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Simon Siangshai

United Democratic Party

9,287
37.20%
#2
Obil Kyndait

People's Democratic Movement

8,953
35.90%
#3
Dorinroy Ksih

Indian National Congress

6,722
26.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Simon Siangshai United Democratic Party 9,287 37.20%
2 Obil Kyndait People's Democratic Movement 8,953 35.90%
3 Dorinroy Ksih Indian National Congress 6,722 26.90%

About Rymbai Assembly Constituency

The Rymbai constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Simon Siangshai (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,287 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

3 candidates contested from Rymbai assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Simon Siangshai (United Democratic Party) won the Rymbai assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.