Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1983 Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) election in Meghalaya. This page lists every assembly constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.
State assembly elections determine which party forms the state government. The party or coalition winning a majority of assembly seats appoints the Chief Minister. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts and vote share percentages.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winning Candidate | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-Nartiang-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Edwingson Bareh | Independent | 14468 | 11115 | 76.80% | 446 | 4.00% | 1983 |
| 2 | 2-Jowai-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | Indian National Congress | 10992 | 8836 | 80.40% | 540 | 6.10% | 1983 |
| 3 | 3-Raliang-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Humphrey Hadem | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 17283 | 13642 | 78.90% | 1371 | 10.00% | 1983 |
| 4 | 5-Sutnga Saipung-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Barrister Pakem | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 12661 | 9344 | 73.80% | 713 | 7.60% | 1983 |
| 5 | 8-Mawhati-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | S.R. Moksha | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 10619 | 7612 | 71.70% | 1696 | 22.30% | 1983 |
| 6 | 9-Nongpoh-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | D. Dethwelson Lapang | Indian National Congress | 11323 | 8186 | 72.30% | 601 | 7.30% | 1983 |
| 7 | 10-Jirang-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Gerson Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 11446 | 6785 | 59.30% | 332 | 4.90% | 1983 |
| 8 | 12-Umroi-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | E.K. Mawlong | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 11656 | 8494 | 72.90% | 1361 | 16.00% | 1983 |
| 9 | 14-Pynthorumkhrah-Meghalaya | GEN | Meghalaya | B.K. Roy | Indian National Congress | 12465 | 8519 | 68.30% | 1025 | 12.00% | 1983 |
| 10 | 15-Mawlai-Meghalaya | ST | Meghalaya | Stanlington David Khongwir | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 11428 | 8720 | 76.30% | 605 | 6.90% | 1983 |
The 1983 Vidhan Sabha election in Meghalaya covered 60 assembly constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 72.58%, reflecting democratic participation among registered electors.
Each constituency uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat. The margin column shows how closely each seat was contested — narrower margins indicate more competitive races that could swing in future elections.
How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts and vote share percentages. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Backward Class (BL) reserved.