Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Paty Ripple Kyndiah of Indian National Congress won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 6,012 votes (1.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 713,395 registered electors and 525,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paty Ripple Kyndiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,012
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
713,395
Votes Polled
525,796
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paty Ripple Kyndiah

Indian National Congress

179,863
34.20%
Male
#2
G. Gilbert Swell

United Democratic Party

173,851
33.10%
Male
#3
Grosswell Mylliemngap Lyngskor

Hill State People's Democratic Party

62,144
11.80%
Male
#4
Pascal Malngiang

Peoples Democratic Party

50,055
9.50%
Male
#5
Dr. Elizabeth Laitflang

Bharatiya Janata Party

33,557
6.40%
Male
#6
Kisolosky Uriah

Rashtriya Janata Dal

4,794
0.90%
Male
#7
Helet Nongkhlaw

Samajwadi Party

4,583
0.90%
Male
#8
Dalington Dympep

Communist Party Of India

3,644
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paty Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress 179,863 34.20%
2 G. Gilbert Swell United Democratic Party 173,851 33.10%
3 Grosswell Mylliemngap Lyngskor Hill State People's Democratic Party 62,144 11.80%
4 Pascal Malngiang Peoples Democratic Party 50,055 9.50%
5 Dr. Elizabeth Laitflang Bharatiya Janata Party 33,557 6.40%
6 Kisolosky Uriah Rashtriya Janata Dal 4,794 0.90%
7 Helet Nongkhlaw Samajwadi Party 4,583 0.90%
8 Dalington Dympep Communist Party Of India 3,644 0.70%

Shillong — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Paty Ripple Kyndiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 6,012 votes.

Out of 713,395 registered electors, 525,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. 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

Paty Ripple Kyndiah (Indian National Congress) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 6,012 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.