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Laitumkhrah Assembly constituency

{{Short description|Constituency of the Meghalaya legislative assembly in India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Laitumkharah

| type= SLA

| state = Meghalaya

| established = 1972

| abolished = 2013{{cite web |url=https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |date=26 November 2008 |access-date= 24 June 2021}}{{cite web |url= https://www.khadc.nic.in/acts_rules_regulations_bills/Existing-Proposed-Delimitation-Constituencies.pdf |archive-url =http://web.archive.org/web/20240712090523/https://www.khadc.nic.in/acts_rules_regulations_bills/Existing-Proposed-Delimitation-Constituencies.pdf |access-date =4 January 2025 |title=Existing and Proposed Delimitation Constituencies |archive-date=12 July 2024}}

| electors = 14,326

| mla = Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh

| party = {{Party index link|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}

| constituency_no =

| latest_election_year = 2008

| district =

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Laitumkharah Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Election

! Member

! colspan=2|Party

1972rowspan=2 | Peter G. Mareaniang{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}
1978{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1983Justin Khonglah{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}
1988Peter G. Mareaniang{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1993Justin Khonglah{{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union}}
1998rowspan=2 | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
2003
2008Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2008 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021122/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=3,775 |percentage=34.10% |change={{increase}}16.71 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Malcolm B. Tariang |party=Independent politician |votes=2,182 |percentage=19.71% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nicky F Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,491 |percentage=13.47% |change={{decrease}}40.87 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Stevenson Bulbin Nongdhar |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=1,466 |percentage=13.24% |change={{increase}}9.89 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John G. Soanes |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=926 |percentage=8.36% |change={{decrease}}9.99 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Paul Higgins Suting |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=854 |percentage=7.71% |change={{increase}}1.14 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Romeo Phira Rani |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=319 |percentage=2.88% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,593 |percentage=14.39% |change= {{decrease}}21.60 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,071 |percentage=77.28% |change= {{increase}}31.78 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,326 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}24.19 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}20.24 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104020753/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Robert Garnett Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,672 |percentage=54.34% |change={{increase}}3.45 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Werlok Kharshiing |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,578 |percentage=18.35% |change={{increase}}3.51 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Barister Myrthong |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,495 |percentage=17.39% |change={{decrease}}11.63 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vicky S. Lyngdoh |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=565 |percentage=6.57% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raynold Cavinson Diengdoh |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=288 |percentage=3.35% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,094 |percentage=35.99% |change= {{increase}}14.12 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,598 |percentage=45.52% |change= {{decrease}}9.90 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,896 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.08 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}3.45 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144917/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Robert Garnett Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,975 |percentage=50.89% |change={{increase}}21.40 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Margaret Rose Mawlong |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=2,837 |percentage=29.02% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lionaal Garnette Laloo |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,451 |percentage=14.84% |change={{increase}}1.79 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Naramai Langstieh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=285 |percentage=2.92% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John G. Soanes |party=Independent politician |votes=174 |percentage=1.78% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Oral Synnah |party=Independent politician |votes=54 |percentage=0.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,138 |percentage=21.87% |change= {{increase}}15.67 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,776 |percentage=56.74% |change= {{decrease}}6.05 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,646 |ref = |change= {{increase}}4.68 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= {{increase}}15.20 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144200/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Justin Khonglah |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,697 |percentage=35.69% |change={{decrease}}6.39 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=George M. War |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,055 |percentage=29.49% |change={{decrease}}26.37 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Stephan Min |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) |votes=1,834 |percentage=17.70% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ivoryna Shylla |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,352 |percentage=13.05% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raymond Ranee |party=Independent politician |votes=226 |percentage=2.18% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. M. M. Kharpuri |party=Independent politician |votes=172 |percentage=1.66% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Micheal Kharshing |party=Independent politician |votes=23 |percentage=0.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=642 |percentage=6.20% |change= {{decrease}}7.58 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,359 |percentage=62.85% |change= {{decrease}}1.51 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,857 |ref = |change= {{increase}}37.46 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}20.17 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144042/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter G. Mareaniang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,313 |percentage=55.86% |change={{increase}}35.59 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Khonglah |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,249 |percentage=42.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Morrow M. Kharpuri |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=159 |percentage=2.06% |change={{decrease}}32.42 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,064 |percentage=13.78% |change= {{increase}}5.60 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,721 |percentage=64.27% |change= {{decrease}}2.37 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,263 |ref = |change= {{increase}}15.17 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204117/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2017|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Justin Khonglah |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,968 |percentage=42.66% |change={{increase}}16.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter G. Marbaniang |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,399 |percentage=34.48% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tiplut Nongbri |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,410 |percentage=20.27% |change={{decrease}}46.15 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kister Kharkongor |party=Independent politician |votes=180 |percentage=2.59% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=569 |percentage=8.18% |change= {{decrease}}32.32 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,957 |percentage=67.15% |change= {{decrease}}0.16 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,648 |ref = |change= {{increase}}16.30 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}23.75 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143720/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter G. Mareaniang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,983 |percentage=66.42% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alexander Warjri |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,554 |percentage=25.91% |change={{decrease}}41.99 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Weston Nonghulo |party=Independent politician |votes=337 |percentage=5.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Usha Bhattacharjee |party=Indian National Congress (I) |votes=123 |percentage=2.05% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,429 |percentage=40.50% |change= {{increase}}4.70 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,997 |percentage=67.61% |change= {{increase}}4.18 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,156 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.62 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}1.49 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143519/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter G. Mareaniang |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=3,059 |percentage=67.90% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pranesh Chandra Biswas |party=Independent politician |votes=1,446 |percentage=32.10% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,613 |percentage=35.80% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,505 |percentage=63.69% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,347 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

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