2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 26 February 2003. The north-east Indian state's seventh Legislative Assembly election saw major changes with 28 sitting members and two former Chief Ministers losing their seats. The election also produced the largest representation for the national parties (Indian National Congress INC, the Nationalist Congress Party NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP) and, to that point, the smallest representation for the regional parties. No party won a majority of seats and despite more than a five percent loss in the popular vote compared to the 1998 election, the INC secured a plurality. Initially, the NCP under leader E. D. Marak attempted to form a government, but failed to secure support for a majority. Subsequently, D. D. Lapang was invited by Governor M. M. Jacob to present a majority, which was successfully achieved through the formation of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition. Made up of 42 members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the MDA consisted of the INC, the United Democratic Party (UDP), the Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP), the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and three independents. D.D. Lapang was confirmed as Chief Minister with Donkupar Roy of the UPD as Deputy Chief Minister.

Parties contested PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedIndian National CongressD. D. Lapang60Nationalist Congress PartyP. A. Sangma54Meghalaya United Democratic Party Donkupar Roy45Bharatiya Janata PartyL. K. Advani28 Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 22 Hill State People's Democratic Party 22Meghalaya Democratic Party 18 People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) 8Garo National Council 7 Khasi Farmers Democratic Party 4Samata Party George Fernandes3Communist Party of India A. B. Bardhan3 Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh Yadav 1

Results + ← Summary of the 23 February 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results → Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 270,269 29.96 5.07 22 3 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 174,972 19.40 14 United Democratic Party (UDP) 144,255 15.99 11 9 11 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)48,9325.420.41 21 Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP)47,8525.314 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HPDP/HSPDP) 44,520 4.94 1.83 2 1 Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement32,6773.622 Garo National Council (GNC) 8,483 0.94 1.17 0 1 People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) (PDM) 16,2451.805.15 03 Khasi Farmers Democratic Party (KFDP)2,4780.270Communist Party of India5510.060.11 0Samata Party (SAP)8110.090Samajwadi Party (SP)2450.030.06 0Independents (IND) 109,686 12.16 4.0 5 Total 901,976 100.00 60 ±0 Source: Election Commission of India

Elected members Results by constituency Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia71.78%Riang Lenon Tariang7,21141.56%Johndeng Pohrmen5,99134.53%1,2202Rymbai80.2%Nehlang Lyngdoh12,22446.9%Obil Kyndait7,97230.58%4,2523Sutnga-Shangpung78.99%Shitlang Pale8,18245.8%Oliverneat Chyrmang5,72232.03%2,4604Raliang80.27%Mihsalan Suchiang6,33630.4%Wanbait Chulet5,17824.85%1,1585Nartiang76.37%Draison Kharshiing4,97527.09%H. Britainwar Dan4,64025.26%3356Nongbah-Wahiajer79.6%Kyrmen Susngi9,66753.84%Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh7,88643.92%1,7817Jowai76.93%Singh Mulieh8,96749.36%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo8,30645.72%6618Mawhati72.14%Phingwel Muktieh5,02135.5%S. R. Moksha4,27030.19%7519Umroi63.01%Stanlywiss Rymbai8,35253.5%E. K. Mawlong7,25946.5%1,09310Nongpoh65.43%Dr. D. D. Lapang7,80851.14%Constantine Lyngdoh6,10039.95%1,70811Jirang61.9%J. Dringwell Rymbai3,88827.89%Artist Ranee2,68719.27%1,20112Mairang76.41%Boldness L. Nongrum5,59428.53%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai4,79624.46%79813Nongspung70.02%John Anthony Lyngdoh7,03743.92%S. Loniak Marbaniang4,93730.81%2,10014Sohiong72.96%H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh9,51852.87%Rain Augustine Lyngdoh7,20940.04%2,30915Mylliem66.79%Pynshai Manik Syiem5,63239.6%Oris Syiem Myriaw3,08321.68%2,54916Malki-Nongthymmai48.99%Tony Curtis Lyngdoh5,38447.6%Bindo Lanong2,79224.69%2,59217Laitumkhrah45.52%Robert Garnett Lyngdoh4,67254.34%Dr. Werlok Kharshiing1,57818.35%3,09418Pynthorumkhrah54.76%Alexander Laloo Hek10,79869.95%Onward L. Nongtdu3,63923.57%7,15919Jaiaw57.76%Paul Lyngdoh5,87357.26%Martamlin Pyrbot2,28322.26%3,59020Mawkhar51.79%Dr. Friday Lyngdoh3,56859.04%James Marvin Pariat1,15019.03%2,41821Mawprem51.49%Ardhendu Choudhuri3,97938.2%Dhrubanath Joshi2,82227.09%1,15722Laban55.13%Thrang Hok Rangad5,00559.85%Anthony Lyngdoh2,09625.06%2,90923Mawlai62.4%Process T. Sawkmie8,03149.%Founder Strong Cajee6,24938.12%1,78224Sohryngkham71.39%Charles Pyngrope4,38828.93%J. Ulysses Nongrum4,16127.44%22725Dienglieng72.41%Martle N Mukhim5,23841.79%Teilang S Blah2,77522.14%2,46326Nongkrem71.46%Lambor Malngiang2,92918.85%H. S. Shylla2,84718.32%8227Langkyrdem65.28%Prestone Tynsong2,83221.49%Syrpai Khonglah2,41518.32%41728Nongshken72.29%Khan Khong Dkhar4,23535.98%Ganold Stone Massar3,18227.04%1,05329Sohra70.62%Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam4,09332.17%Phlour W. Khongjee3,53627.79%55730Shella66.15%Dr. Donkupar Roy3,14532.93%Pyndapborthiaw Saibon2,92330.61%22231Mawsynram70.46%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh5,46741.16%Gopal Stone Hynniewta4,70735.44%76032Mawkyrwat77.76%B. Bires Nongsiej4,90331.24%Rowell Lyngdoh3,61023.%1,29333Pariong71.47%Irin Lyngdoh4,42735.95%Tubarlin Lyngdoh4,39835.71%2934Nongstoin60.9%Hopingstone Lyngdoh7,49536.07%Francis K. Mawlot7,00133.69%49435Langrin72.44%Martin M. Danggo5,50936.11%Probin K. Raswai4,00726.27%1,50236Mawthengkut71.9%Francis Pondit R. Sangma5,11430.82%H. Ledishon Nongsiang4,25425.64%86037Baghmara75.69%Sengran M. Sangma7,70351.98%Lotsing A. Sangma6,05540.86%1,64838Rongrenggiri67.34%Debora C. Marak7,53336.63%Marcuise N. Marak7,47236.33%6139Rongjeng71.1%Predickson G. Momin5,99844.95%Ashutosh Marak3,63427.23%2,36440Kharkutta75.68%Elstone D. Marak6,56841.49%Subash Marak3,23020.4%3,33841Mendipathar76.21%Beninstand G. Momin7,75645.7%Frankenstein W. Momin6,79140.02%96542Resubelpara73.08%Timothy Shira7,95753.33%Salseng C. Marak6,96346.67%99443Songsak73.26%Heltone N. Marak4,87534.%Tonsing N Marak4,69332.73%18244Bajengdoba75.91%John Manner Marak7,75651.8%Chamberline B. Marak5,92339.56%1,83345Tikrikilla74.55%Mohindra Rava4,43629.25%Kapin Ch. Boro3,76724.84%66946Dadenggre77.83%Edmund K Sangma7,94843.26%Augustine D.Marak7,62541.51%32347Rongchugiri82.44%Beckstar Sangma3,17026.12%Chanang K Marak2,89123.83%27948Phulbari81.21%Manirul Islam Sarkar7,17037.93%Aperson G. Momin5,61629.71%1,55449Rajabala78.77%Sayeedullah Nongrum7,12541.%Clement Marak6,91139.77%21450Selsella75.07%Cyprian R. Sangma2,87525.27%Atul C. Marak2,70523.77%17051Rongram69.64%Sengman R. Marak4,74630.84%Crinathson A. Sangma3,18420.69%1,56252Tura57.36%Billy Kid A. Sangma7,17130.39%John Leslee K. Sangma5,39422.86%1,77753Chokpot76.28%Masonsing Sangma5,12240.22%Clifford R. Marak3,06824.09%2,05454Kherapara75.71%Brening Sangma5,41841.3%Kenethson Sangma2,71420.69%2,70455Dalu71.9%Samuel Sangma3,76034.%Nityanarayan Smchang3,49231.57%26856Dalamgiri78.66%Admiral K. Sangma5,62746.02%Ira Marak4,01732.85%1,61057Rangsakona78.48%Zenith Sangma5,45241.7%Adolf Lu Hitler Marak5,11739.14%33558Ampatigiri77.2%Dr. Mukul Sangma7,08040.99%Eril Sangma4,94128.61%2,13959Salmanpara76.96%Gopinath Sangma6,34142.04%Nimarson Momin5,49836.45%84360Mahendraganj82.74%Nidhu Ram Hajong6,47944.07%Abdus Saleh4,78032.51%1,699

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