1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 9 March 1972. These were Meghalaya's first Legislative Assembly elections, following the creation of the state on 21 January 1972. 59 men and one woman, Percylina Marak, were elected.

Results PartyVotes%SeatsAll Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL)73,85135.6732 Indian National Congress (INC) 20,474 9.89 9Communist Party of India (CPI)1,1820.570Independents (IND) 111,506 53.86 19 Total 207,013 100.00 60Source: Election Commission of India The Hill State People's Democratic Party won 8 seats, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official statistical report of the election.

Elected members Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1Jowai73.3%B. B. Shallam2,90749.14%Gordon D. Pae1,74229.45%1,1652Nongtalang66.%Enowell Pohshna2,42638.1%Johndeng Pohrmen2,32836.56%983Rymbai73.97%Lewis Bareh3,55556.6%Nihon Ksih2,72643.4%8294Sutnga71.72%Onward Leyswell Nongtdu2,41139.55%Beryl Sutnga1,86230.54%5495Nartiang75.54%Edwingson Bareh3,89050.76%Olbin Lamare2,93738.32%9536Mynsoraliang75.25%Humphrey Hadem3,63653.18%Jerueyliwin Garod3,20146.82%4357Mawlai64.66%Stanlington David Khongwir2,83056.1%E. Bremly Lyngdoh2,21543.9%6158Mawkhar59.93%Alexander Warjri1,47433.11%Ajra Khongphai1,27928.73%1959Jaiaw58.6%P. Ripple Kyndiah2,48950.7%Ganoldmassar2,03141.37%45810Mawprem64.56%Maham Singh3,20269.67%Jokendro Lanong1,39430.33%1,80811Shillong Cantt72.93%Dhrubanath Joshi1,26369.78%Dringson E. Shalam35319.5%91012Laban56.26%Parsvanath Choudhury1,70841.39%Muriel Selma Dunn1,18328.66%52513Malki66.77%Upstar Kharbuli2,34658.04%Binoy Lahiri71517.69%1,63114Laitumkhrah63.69%Peter G. Mareaniang3,05967.9%Pranesh Chandra Biswas1,44632.1%1,61315Nongthymmai50.4%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh1,26931.03%Goilas Marbaniang1,07026.16%19916Nongkhlaw39.24%Hoover Hynniewta1,07740.98%Snomick Kalwing1,04739.84%3017Nongpoh50.76%Dr. D. D. Lapang1,16630.75%A. Alley77220.36%39418Mawhati52.82%Martin Narayan Majaw1,52134.4%S. R. Moksha87619.81%64519Sohryngkham56.97%G. Nilliemncap1,41237.88%Dlein Kharumnuid82122.02%59120Nongkrem54.22%Radhon S. Lyngdoh2,91682.14%Resida Sohtun53214.99%2,38421Dienglieng46.38%Beterson Kharkongor1,15340.54%Jungai Khongjoh1,03336.32%12022Umroi54.72%Dlosingh Lyngdoh90823.97%E. K. Mawlong85822.65%5023Mylliem57.32%Jor Manik Syiem1,92143.97%Francis Syiem1,42132.52%50024Sohiong61.84%Edward Kurbah1,49633.73%S. Lonaik Marbaniang97321.94%52325Nongspung46.66%Winstone Syiemiong1,75159.6%Kwing Drolin Shangdiar48816.61%1,26326Mairang57.35%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai2,00958.22%Irad Manik Syiem1,20734.98%80227Pariong64.82%Hopingstone Lyngdoh2,89070.82%Mak Uhongni69517.03%2,19528Nongstoin60.73%Francis K. Mawlot3,63082.71%Ledishon Nongsiang75917.29%2,87129Mawthengkut53.62%Raisen Mawsor2,24864.23%Maysalin War1,21634.74%1,03230Langrin50.6%Humdhrey Nongrum1,59748.59%Balkstar Wanniang1,48045.03%11731Mawkyrwat59.33%Rowell Lyngdoh2,10763.62%Garland Royal1,02731.01%1,08032Mawsynram65.89%Kisto M Roy Marabaniang1,73133.%Mestonnath Kharchandy1,40726.83%32433Shella58.25%Stanely D D Nochols Roy2,79857.97%Pros Erly Chandra Chyne1,51631.41%1,28234Sohra63.31%S. Phaindrojen Swer2,21049.06%A Blingstodar Diengdoh1,88041.73%33035Nongshken51.77%Darwin D Pugh2,11051.05%Luisa Brosila Lamin1,46335.4%64736Langkyrdem45.66%Galynstone Laloo1,39642.32%Herington Mulliem1,28538.95%11137Mahendraganj69.72%Shamsul Hoque2,01244.35%Khelaram Barman1,43431.61%57838Dalu52.01%Nimosh Sangma1,85367.24%Lamberth K. Sangma90332.76%95039Dambuk Aga36.22%Brojendra Sangma1,87185.59%Vitus Sangma2189.97%1,65340Chokpot41.36%Jackman Marak1,58371.08%Greendash R, Marak64428.92%93941Siju-Williamson Sangma Elected Unopposed42Rongrenggiri18.23%Choronsing Sangma97378.91%Metrona Marak19715.98%77643Rongjeng33.24%Pleander G. Momin1,08574.06%Gornel Marak38025.94%70544Kharkutta29.93%Pretting Tone Sangma76053.98%Wetherson Monin28620.31%47445Songsak23.56%Elwin Sangma81974.93%Projengton Momin17616.1%64346Resubelpara26.35%Salseng C. Marak1,35481.81%Polycarp James Marak30118.19%1,05347Mendipathar48.63%Sibendra Narayan Koch1,08747.28%Josendra Chrava74632.45%34148Tikrikilla69.38%Monindra Rava2,80159.12%Nurali Slam1,93740.88%86449Phulbari69.17%Akramozzaman2,07653.78%Majibhur Rahman1,78446.22%29250Rongchugiri27.12%Medison A. Sangma72953.52%Arthur Momin33124.3%39851Bajengdoba34.22%Grohonsing Marak1,53184.21%Broson Momin28715.79%1,24452Dadenggre26.55%Reidson Momin92865.58%Bronson W. Momin48734.42%44153Rongram33.37%Percylina R. Marak1,19753.77%Miriam D Shira84237.83%35554Selsella46.97%William Cecil R Marak2,55076.55%Rosendra Hajong46714.02%2,08355Ampatigiri47.8%Jagabandhu Barman1,23037.51%Lakhindra Hajong1,12434.28%10656Rangsakona47.36%Sanford Marak1,53461.14%Jenden Ch. Marak97538.86%55957Tura44.25%Singjan Sangma1,45151.34%Jangsan K. Sangma96934.29%48258Kherapara28.28%Plansing Marak1,25081.65%Janathon Sangma28118.35%96959Dalamgiri-Ira Marak Elected Unopposed60Salmanpara-Samarendra Sangma Elected Unopposed

Bypolls YearConstituencyReason for by-pollWinning candidateParty1973MawthengkutRaison Mawsor

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