Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Peter G. Marbaniang of Indian National Congress won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 19,390 votes (6.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 588,902 registered electors and 303,271 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Peter G. Marbaniang

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,390
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
588,902
Votes Polled
303,271
Turnout
51.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Peter G. Marbaniang

Indian National Congress

144,895
47.80%
Male
#2
G.G. Swell

Independent

125,505
41.40%
Male
#3
M.S. Phyllut

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,835
5.20%
Male
#4
Dalingion Dympep

Communist Party Of India

3,524
1.20%
Male
#5
D.R. Nongkynrth

Independent

3,024
1.00%
Male
#6
Krolin Bareth

Independent

2,988
1.00%
Male
#7
Noren Talang

Independent

1,159
0.40%
Male
#8
Jespritar Shuliai

Independent

321
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Peter G. Marbaniang Indian National Congress 144,895 47.80%
2 G.G. Swell Independent 125,505 41.40%
3 M.S. Phyllut Bharatiya Janta Party 15,835 5.20%
4 Dalingion Dympep Communist Party Of India 3,524 1.20%
5 D.R. Nongkynrth Independent 3,024 1.00%
6 Krolin Bareth Independent 2,988 1.00%
7 Noren Talang Independent 1,159 0.40%
8 Jespritar Shuliai Independent 321 0.10%

Shillong — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Peter G. Marbaniang of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 19,390 votes.

Out of 588,902 registered electors, 303,271 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.50%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peter G. Marbaniang (Indian National Congress) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 19,390 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.