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2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.42
  First party Second party
 
Leader D. D. Lapang Donkupar Roy
Party INC UDP
Leader's seat Nongpoh
Last election 25 20
Seats won 22 9
Seat change Decrease3 Decrease11
Popular vote 270,269 144,255
Percentage 29.96 15.99
Swing Decrease5.07 Decrease11

Chief Minister before election

Flinder Anderson Khonglam
Independent

Elected Chief Minister

D. D. Lapang
INC

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[3] 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.[1] D.D. Lapang was confirmed as Chief Minister with Donkupar Roy of the UPD as Deputy Chief Minister.[1]

Results

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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 Decrease 22 3 Decrease
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 174,972 19.40 14
United Democratic Party (UDP) 144,255 15.99 11 Decrease 9 11 Decrease
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 48,932 5.42 0.41 Increase 2 1 Decrease
Meghalaya Democratic Party (MDP) 47,852 5.31 4
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HPDP/HSPDP) 44,520 4.94 1.83 Decrease 2 1 Decrease
Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement 32,677 3.62 2
Garo National Council (GNC) 8,483 0.94 1.17 Decrease 0 1 Decrease
People's Democratic Movement (PDM) 16,245 1.80 5.15 Decrease 0 3 Decrease
Khasi Farmers Democratic Party (KFDP) 2,478 0.27 0
Communist Party of India 551 0.06 0.11 Decrease 0 Steady
Samata Party (SAP) 811 0.09 0
Samajwadi Party (SP) 245 0.03 0.06 Decrease 0 Steady
Independents (IND) 109,686 12.16 4.0 Decrease 5 Steady
Total 901,976 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[4]

Elected Members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
War-jaintia ST Riang Lenon Tariang United Democratic Party
Rymbai ST Nehlang Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Sutnga-shangpung ST Shitlang Pale Indian National Congress
Raliang ST Mihsalan Suchiang United Democratic Party
Nartiang ST Draison Kharshiing Meghalaya Democratic Party
Nongbah-wahiajer ST Kyrmen Susngi United Democratic Party
Jowai ST Singh Mulieh United Democratic Party
Mawhati ST Phingwell Muktieh Indian National Congress
Umroi ST Stanlywiss Rymbai Indian National Congress
Nongpoh ST D.d.lapang Indian National Congress
Jirang ST J.dringwel Rymbai Indian National Congress
Mairang ST Boldness L.nongrum Indian National Congress
Nongspung ST John Anthony Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
Sohiong ST H.donkupar R. Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Mylliem ST Pynshai M. Syiem Independent
Malki-nongthymmai ST Tony Curtis Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Laitumkhirah ST Robert Garnett Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Pynthorumkhrah None A.l.hek Bharatiya Janata Party
Jaiaw ST Paul Lyngdoh Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement
Mawkhar ST Friday Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Mawprem None Ardhendu Choudhuri Nationalist Congress Party
Laban None Thrang Hok Rangad Bharatiya Janata Party
Mawlai ST Process T.sawkmie Meghalaya Democratic Party
Sohryngkham ST Charles Pyngrope Indian National Congress
Dienglieng ST Martle Mukhim Meghalaya Democratic Party
Nongkrem ST Lambor Malngiang Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement
Lyngkyrdem ST Prestone Tynsong Indian National Congress
Nongshken ST Khan Khongdkhar Indian National Congress
Sohra ST Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam Hill State People's Democratic Party
Shella ST Donkupar Roy United Democratic Party
Mawsynram ST D.plaslanding Iangjuh Meghalaya Democratic Party
Mawkyrwat ST B.bires Nongsiej United Democratic Party
Pariong ST Irin Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Nongstoin ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Langrin ST Martin M.danggo Indian National Congress
Mawthengkut ST Francis Pondit R. Sangma Independent
Baghmara ST Sengran Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongrenggiri ST Debora C. Marak Indian National Congress
Rongjeng ST Predickson G. Momin Independent
Kharkutta ST Elstone D Marak Nationalist Congress Party
Mendipathar ST Beninstand G. Momin United Democratic Party
Resubelpara ST Timothy Shira Nationalist Congress Party
Songsak ST Heltone N Marak United Democratic Party
Bajengdoba ST John Manner Marak Nationalist Congress Party
Tikrikilla ST Monindra Rabha Nationalist Congress Party
Dadenggiri ST Edmund K Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Rongchugiri ST Beckstar Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Phulbari None Manirul Islam Sarkar Indian National Congress
Rajabala ST Sayeedullah Nongrum Indian National Congress
Selsella ST Cyprian R. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Rongram ST Sengman R. Marak Independent
Tura ST Billykid Sangma Independent
Chokpot ST Masonsing M. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Kherapara ST Brening A. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Dalu ST Samuel Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Dalamgiri ST Admiral Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Rangsakona ST Zenith M Sangma Indian National Congress
Ampatigiri ST Dr. Mukul Sangma Indian National Congress
Salmanpura ST Gopinath Sangma Nationalist Congress Party
Mahendraganj None Nidhu Ram Hajong Nationalist Congress Party

References

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  1. ^ a b c Baruah, Apurba K. (2003). "Elections 2003: Decline of Regionalism". Economic and Political Weekly. 38 (16): 1538–1541. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4413452.
  2. ^ Dev, Rajesh (2007). "Ethno-Regional Identity and Political Mobilisation in Meghalaya: Democratic Discourse in a Tribal State". In Roy, Ramashray; Wallace, Paul (eds.). India's 2004 Elections: Grass-Roots and National Perspectives. Paul Wallace. SAGE Publications. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-7619-3516-2. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Meghalaya: NCP claim falls flat". www.rediff.com. 3 March 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya 2003". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 March 2020.