Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Rain Augustine Lyngdoh of United Democratic Party won the Sohiong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 8,506 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh (Indian National Congress) with 8,162 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | 8506 | 47.50% | United Democratic Party |
| 2 | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 8162 | 45.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nit Shabong | 1052 | 5.90% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 4 | Insee Allthings Marbaniang | 180 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India |
The Sohiong constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Rain Augustine Lyngdoh (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,506 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.