Tura Assembly Election Result 1993

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Joylange Momin of Indian National Congress won the Tura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 8,617 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Enila Shira (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 2,972 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: Tura
  • Constituency Number: 84
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Joylange Momin

Indian National Congress

8,617
48.60%
#2
Enila Shira

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,972
16.70%
#3
Irwin K. Sangma

Mahabharat Peples Party

2,469
13.90%
#4
Milton Sangam

Hill People Union

2,460
13.90%
#5
F. Javeri Sangma

Independent

1,231
6.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joylange Momin Indian National Congress 8,617 48.60%
2 Enila Shira Bharatiya Janata Party 2,972 16.70%
3 Irwin K. Sangma Mahabharat Peples Party 2,469 13.90%
4 Milton Sangam Hill People Union 2,460 13.90%
5 F. Javeri Sangma Independent 1,231 6.90%

About Tura Assembly Constituency

The Tura constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Joylange Momin (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,617 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 Tura assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Joylange Momin (Indian National Congress) won the Tura assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.