Tura Assembly Election Result 1983

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983

Sanford K. Marak of Indian National Congress won the Tura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 3,754 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Wilnam A. Sangma (All Party Hill Leaders Conference) with 3,407 votes.

A total of 7 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: Tura
  • Constituency Number: 84
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1983
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanford K. Marak

Indian National Congress

3,754
37.50%
#2
Wilnam A. Sangma

All Party Hill Leaders Conference

3,407
34.00%
#3
Barthiar Mark

Independent

1,282
12.80%
#4
Bropathson Daring

Independent

850
8.50%
#5
Robin Rema

Communist Party Of India

333
3.30%
#6
Singjan Sangma

Independent

222
2.20%
#7
Arquish Momin

Independent

168
1.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanford K. Marak Indian National Congress 3,754 37.50%
2 Wilnam A. Sangma All Party Hill Leaders Conference 3,407 34.00%
3 Barthiar Mark Independent 1,282 12.80%
4 Bropathson Daring Independent 850 8.50%
5 Robin Rema Communist Party Of India 333 3.30%
6 Singjan Sangma Independent 222 2.20%
7 Arquish Momin Independent 168 1.70%

About Tura Assembly Constituency

The Tura constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sanford K. Marak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,754 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

7 candidates contested from Tura assembly constituency in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Sanford K. Marak (Indian National Congress) won the Tura assembly seat in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.