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2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Turnout 86.65% [1] ( 1.32%)
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 27 February 2018 to elect 59 of 60 members to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly , with the results declared on 3 March. The scheduled election in Williamnagar constituency was delayed to an undetermined date following the death of Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone Sangma in an IED blast in East Garo Hills district on 18 February 2018.[2] [3] The incumbent Indian National Congress government, led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma , attempted to win re-election for the third consecutive time.
Meghalaya
Background [ edit ]
Electoral system [ edit ]
The state of Meghalaya lies in the North-eastern region of India, predominantly populated by tribal groups. At the time of accession to the Independent India, these tribes were assured autonomy to make laws in and enforce local customs, management of land and forests. The sixth schedule of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of autonomous District Councils to oversee these issues. As such, the powers of the state government are limited when compared with other states of India.[4]
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the legislative organ of the state. The legislature has 60 seats chosen through first-past-the-post method. The party or coalition with more than 30 seats can form the executive.
From 1976, no political party has secured an absolute majority in the state assembly, with Indian National Congress forming coalition governments.[5]
Poll machinery [ edit ]
The tenure of outgoing Legislative Assembly, elected in March 2013, was set to end on 6 March 2018.[6] A total of 370 candidates contested the polls across the 60 constituencies.[7] Out of these, only 32 were female candidates, despite the state's distinction of being a matrilineal society .
There were 17.68 lakh voters in the state, out of which 8.93 lakh voters were female.[8] The number of first time voters in the state was 45%.
The election commission set up 3,082 polling booths in the state, out of which 60 booths will be pink booths - one in each constituency run completely by women.[8] There were 172 polling stations in areas adjoining the 884-km-long Assam -Meghalaya border, with polling officials having to pass through Assam to reach several booths. The home department identified 633 polling stations as vulnerable, 315 as critical and 75 as both vulnerable and critical.[9]
Counting will take place in 13 stations to be set up across the state.[10]
Schedule [ edit ]
The Election Commission scheduled the election for 27 February 2018 with the results to be announced on 3 March 2018.[citation needed ]
Event
Date
Day
Date for nominations
31 Jan 2018
Wednesday
Last date for filing nominations
7 Feb 2018
Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations
8 Feb 2018
Thursday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures
12 Feb 2018
Monday
Date of poll
27 Feb 2018
Tuesday
Date of counting
3 Mar 2018
Saturday
Date before which the election shall be completed
5 Mar 2018
Monday
Candidates [ edit ]
297 candidates registered to contest the election.
Coal mining in Jaintia Hills [ edit ]
The Jaintia Hills in the eastern part of the state have rich deposits of coal. The National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole mining of coal in the state in 2014. Tribal groups across Meghalaya maintain that according to the sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution, they alone have the right to the coal under the hills. But the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 , which vests ownership and control of the mineral with the Indian state, expressly lists Meghalaya's coal mines as being under its purview. Besides, the Sixth Schedule also confers the right over underground minerals to the Indian state. It explicitly mentions the need for "licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or extraction of, minerals". According to the Constitution, there is only one way a Sixth Schedule state can be exempted from the coal nationalisation law – by a presidential notification to that effect. Official records suggest that while the state government did express apprehension in the wake of the nationalisation of coal, it never applied for an exemption.[11]
The state, in general turned a blind eye to the small-scale mining of coal, which had a huge impact on the ecology of the region, leading to the ban. However, numerous miners and workers were affected by the sudden decision and blame the incumbent Congress government for the failure. The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to resolve the issue in eight months of coming to power, while the Congress government has assigned the mines to Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation to operate the mines on behalf of the miners.[12]
Exit polls [ edit ]
Polling firm
Date published
NPP
INC
BJP
Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX[13]
27 January 2018
23-27
13-17
8-12
2-6
CVoter[13]
27 January 2018
17-23
13-19
4-8
13-21
Results [ edit ]
The elections resulted in a hung assembly with no single party or alliance getting the requisite majority of 31 seats in the Vidhan Sabha .[14] Conrad Sangma, leader of the NPP, announced that he would form a government with the support of the UDP, BJP and other regional parties.[15] [16] He was sworn in as the Chief Minister, along with eleven other ministers.[17]
Party
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Contested
Won
+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)
4,52,324
28.5%
6.3
59
21
8
National People's Party (NPP )
3,33,401
20.6%
11.8
52
20
18
United Democratic Party (UDP)
183,005
11.6%
5.5
27
6
2
Independents (IND)
176079
10.8%
0.8
3
10
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
152,162
9.6%
8.33
47
2
2
People's Democratic Front (PDF)
128,413
8.2%
did not contest
8
4
4
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)
84,011
5.3%
1.13
15
2
1
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
29,287
1.6%
0.24
6
1
1
Garo National Council (GNC)
21,682
1.4%
0.69
7
0
1
Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM)
14,164
0.9%
0.17
6
1
1
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
5,544
0.4%
did not contest
0
None of the Above (NOTA)
14,915
0.9%
Total
15,96,992
100.00
297
60
±0
Valid votes
15,96,992
99.90
Invalid votes
1,517
0.10
Votes cast / turnout
15,98,509
86.65
Abstentions
2,46,285
13.35
Registered voters
18,44,794
Elected members [ edit ]
The following is the list of the members elected in the Meghalaya assembly:[18]
AC No.
Constituency
Winner
Runner-up
Margin
Candidate
Party
Votes
Candidate
Party
Votes
West Jaintia Hills District
1
Nartiang (ST )
Sniawbhalang Dhar
NPP
16,604
Jopthiaw Lyngdoh
INC
14,506
2,098
2
Jowai (ST )
Wailadmiki Shylla
NPP
10,657
Moonlight Pariat
UDP
9,354
1,303
3
Raliang (ST )
Comingone Ymbon
NPP
12,129
Lakhon Biam
BJP
8,879
3,250
4
Mowkaiaw (ST )
Nujorki Sungoh
UDP
6,691
Gilbert Sten
NPP
6,431
260
East Jaintia Hills District
5
Sutnga Saipung (ST )
Shitlang Pale
INC
12,257
Hopeful Bamon
NPP
10,673
1,584
6
Khliehriat (ST )
Kyrmen Shylla
UDP
20,285
Justine Dkhar
BJP
12,104
8,181
West Jaintia Hills District
7
Amlarem (ST )
Lahkmen Rymbui
UDP
14,766
Stephanson Mukhim
NPP
12,135
2,631
Ri-Bhoi District
8
Mawhati (ST )
Dasakhiatbha Lamare
NPP
6,365
Julias Kitbok Dorphang
Independent
6,161
204
9
Nongpoh (ST )
Mayralborn Syiem
INC
11,119
Rona Khymdeit
UDP
7,795
3,324
10
Jirang (ST )
Sosthenes Sohtun
NPP
9,437
Witness Day Sancley
INC
9,217
220
11
Umsning (ST )
Jason Sawkmie Mawlong
PDF
9,238
Celestine Lyngdoh
INC
9,168
70
12
Umroi (ST )
George Bankyntiewlang Lyngdoh
INC
10,405
Ngaitlang Dhar
NPP
9,387
1,018
East Khasi Hills District
13
Mawryngkneng (ST )
David A Nongrum
INC
10,336
Highlander Kharmalki
PDF
6,573
3,763
14
Pynthorumkhrah
Alexander Laloo Hek
BJP
10,166
James Ban Basaiawmoit
PDF
8,748
1,418
15
Mawlai (ST )
Process T. Sawkmie
INC
9,253
Teiborlang Pathaw
Independent
7,679
1,574
16
East Shillong (ST )
Ampareen Lyngdoh
INC
10,368
Neil Antonio War
BJP
4,294
6,074
17
North Shillong (ST )
Adelbert Nongrum
KHNAM
5,572
Antonius Lyngdoh
BJP
5,166
406
18
West Shillong
Mohendro Rapsang
INC
10,288
Paul Lyngdoh
UDP
8,304
1,984
19
South Shillong
Sanbor Shullai
BJP
11,204
Manas Chaudhuri
INC
6,107
5,097
20
Mylliem (ST )
Hamletson Dohling
PDF
8,493
Ronnie Lyngdoh
INC
8,028
465
21
Nongthymmai (ST )
Charles Pyngrope
INC
10,225
Dr. Jemino Mawthoh
UDP
9,268
957
22
Nongkrem (ST )
Lambor Malngiang
Independent
8,274
Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit
HSPDP
8,198
76
23
Sohiong (ST )
Samlin Malngiang
HSPDP
11,960
H. Donkupar Lyngdoh
INC
11,338
622
24
Mawphlang (ST )
Syntar Klas Sunn
Independent
11,162
Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem
INC
10,444
718
25
Mawsynram (ST )
Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang
INC
8,984
Pynshngainlang Syiem
PDF
8,190
794
26
Shella (ST )
Donkupar Roy
UDP
8,280
Leston Wanswett
PDF
7,910
370
27
Pynursla (ST )
Prestone Tynsong
NPP
12,807
Nehru Suting
UDP
10,233
2,574
28
Sohra (ST )
Gavin Miguel Mylliem
PDF
8,625
Titosstar Well Chyn
UDP
6,601
2,024
29
Mawkynrew (ST )
Banteidor Lyngdoh
PDF
8,519
Martle Mukhim
HSPDP
8,010
509
West Khasi Hills District
30
Mairang (ST )
Metbah Lyngdoh
UDP
10,710
Councellor Singh Wahlang
PDF
7,796
2,914
31
Mawthadraishan (ST )
Brolding Nongsiej
UDP
13,520
Biolinda Nonglait
HSPDP
11,691
1,829
32
Nongstoin (ST )
Macmillan Byrsat
NPP
9,284
Gabriel Wahlang
INC
9,224
60
33
Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST )
Kimfa Sidney Marbaniang
INC
12,135
K Phlastingwell Pangniang
HSPDP
8,332
3,803
34
Mawshynrut (ST )
Gigur Myrthong
NPP
9,540
Witting Mawsor
HSPDP
6,116
3,424
South West Khasi Hills District
35
Ranikor (ST )
Martin Danggo
INC
10,952
Pius Marwein
UDP
8,950
2,002
36
Mawkyrwat (ST )
Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar
HSPDP
6,777
Carnes Sohshang
INC
6,319
458
North Garo Hills District
37
Kharkutta (ST )
Rupert Momin
NPP
14,654
Cherak Watre Momin
INC
13,845
809
38
Mendipathar (ST )
Marthon Sangma
INC
9,347
Frankenstein Momin
NPP
6,670
2,677
39
Resubelpara (ST )
Timothy Shira
NPP
6,720
Salseng Marak
INC
4,957
1,763
40
Bajengdoba (ST )
Pongseng Marak
NPP
11,648
Brigady Napak Marak
INC
9,684
1,964
East Garo Hills District
41
Songsak (ST )
Dr. Mukul Sangma
INC
10,274
Nihim Shira
NPP
8,444
1,830
42
Rongjeng (ST )
Jim Sangma
NPP
4,846
Walseng Sangma
Independent
4,296
550
43
Williamnagar (ST )
Marcuise N. Marak [19]
NPP
9,656
Sengbath R Marak
Independent
4,736
4,920
West Garo Hills District
44
Raksamgre (ST )
Benedic Marak
NPP
9,104
Limison Sangma
INC
8,480
624
45
Tikrikilla (ST )
Jimmy Sangma
INC
7,167
Rahinath Barchung
Independent
5,760
1,407
46
Phulbari
S. G. Esmatur Mominin
NPP
7,716
Abu Taher Mondal
INC
6,582
1,134
47
Rajabala
Dr. Azad Zaman
INC
7,420
Ashahel Shira
Independent
6,482
938
48
Selsella (ST )
Clement Marak
INC
12,619
Ferlin C. A. Sangma
NPP
9,022
3,597
49
Dadenggre (ST )
James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma
NPP
7,239
Rupa M. Marak
Independent
4,454
2,785
50
North Tura (ST )
Thomas Sangma
NPP
6,487
Noverfield R. Marak
INC
4,391
2,096
51
South Tura (ST )
Agatha Sangma
NPP
6,499
Billykid Sangma
BJP
4,896
1,603
52
Rangsakona (ST )
Zenith Sangma
INC
13,981
Subir Marak
NPP
12,019
1,962
South West Garo Hills District
53
Ampati (ST )
Dr. Mukul Sangma
INC
16,721
Bakul Ch. Hajong
BJP
8,617
8,104
54
Mahendraganj (ST )
Dikkanchi Shira
INC
14,292
Premananda Koch
BJP
6,207
8,085
55
Salmanpara (ST )
Winnerson Sangma
INC
6,613
Ian Botham. Sangma
NPP
4,698
1,915
West Garo Hills District
56
Gambegre (ST )
Saleng Sangma
NCP
7,291
Sadhiarani Sangma
INC
7,155
136
57
Dalu (ST )
Brening Sangma
NPP
4,092
Dorendro Sangma
INC
3,308
784
South Garo Hills District
58
Rongara Siju (ST )
Rakkam Sangma
NPP
8,108
Rophul Marak
Independent
7,000
1,108
59
Chokpot (ST )
Lazarus Sangma
INC
8,410
Secondson Sangma
NPP
6,359
2,051
60
Baghmara (ST )
Samuel Sangma
Independent
8,070
Sengnal Sangmaa
NPP
5,828
2,242
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Elected in by-election shortly after election
^ Sangma was also elected in Ampati ; he chose to represent Songsak.
^ "Nagaland, Meghalaya with 60 seats each go to polls today" . The Times of India . 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018 .
^ "Role of the K.H.A.D.C: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council" . khadc.nic.in . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ "Can the BJP Achieve a Congress-mukt Meghalaya?" . Economic and Political Weekly . 53 (6 ). 5 June 2015.
^ "Terms of the Houses" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ "Total number of candidates reduced to 370" . The Shillong Times . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ a b Das, Manosh (26 December 2017). "Meghalaya will have 60 all-women polling booths for assembly election" . The Times of India . Retrieved 5 March 2020 .
^ "CEC OP Rawat to visit Meghalaya ahead of elections to review poll-preparedness in state - Firstpost" . www.firstpost.com . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ "Meghalaya assembly election: 372 candidates in fray - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ Saikia, Arunabh. " 'Phaltu sarkar': In Meghalaya, the ban on coal mining could cost the Congress heavily" . Scroll.in . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ "CM wants MMDC to carry out coal mining in state" . The Shillong Times . Retrieved 14 February 2018 .
^ a b "Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland" . Times of India . Retrieved 27 January 2018 .
^ "Meghalaya Election Results 2018 LIVE UPDATES: Congress to hold meeting to select legislature party leader" . 3 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018 .
^ "Meghalaya election result 2018: NPP to form government with help of others, says Conrad Sangma" . 3 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018 .
^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (4 March 2018). "Non-Congress parties come together to stake claim in Meghalaya" . Retrieved 7 June 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (6 March 2018). "Conrad Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya CM" . Retrieved 7 June 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
^ "Meghalaya Election 2018" . Elections.in . Retrieved 7 June 2018 .
^ "Final Result Sheet - Election to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from the 43-Williamnagar(ST ) Assembly constituency" (PDF) . ceomeghalaya.nic.in . Retrieved 31 January 2021 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_Meghalaya_Legislative_Assembly_election&oldid=1226851696 "
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