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Mawkhar Assembly constituency

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

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Mawkhar

| 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}}

| electors = 7,799

| mla = Dr. Friday Lyngdoh

| party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}}

| constituency_no =

| latest_election_year = 2008

| district =

| loksabha_cons =

| reservation =

}}

Mawkhar 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

1972Alexander Warjri{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference|rowspan=3}}
1978Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
1983rowspan=2 | Korbar Singh
1988{{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union|rowspan=2}}
1993rowspan=2 | Roshan Warjri
1998{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}
2003rowspan=2 | Dr. Friday Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
2008

Election results

=Assembly Election 2008 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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. Friday Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,413 |percentage=38.73% |change={{decrease}}20.32 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ganold Stone Massar |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,836 |percentage=29.47% |change={{increase}}17.35 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Glenbert Lawrence Khongwir |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=1,138 |percentage=18.26% |change={{decrease}}0.77 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Laslarton Lyngdoh |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=468 |percentage=7.51% |change={{increase}}1.40 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pradeep G. Jyrwa |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=376 |percentage=6.03% |change={{increase}}2.33 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=577 |percentage=9.26% |change= {{decrease}}30.75 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,231 |percentage=79.89% |change= {{increase}}28.19 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,799 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}33.27 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}20.32 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Dr. Friday Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,568 |percentage=59.04% |change={{increase}}10.05 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=James Marvin Pariat |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=1,150 |percentage=19.03% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hardinge L. Massar |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=732 |percentage=12.11% |change={{decrease}}38.16 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Moon Pyrbot |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=369 |percentage=6.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pradeep G. Jyrwa |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=224 |percentage=3.71% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,418 |percentage=40.01% |change= {{increase}}38.74 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,043 |percentage=51.79% |change= {{decrease}}8.03 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,688 |ref = |change= {{increase}}8.74 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}8.77 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Roshan Warjri |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=3,228 |percentage=50.27% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Friday Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,146 |percentage=49.00% |change={{increase}}8.18 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Orphues D. Nongrum |party=Rashtriya Janata Dal |votes=47 |percentage=0.73% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=82 |percentage=1.28% |change= {{decrease}}6.96 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,421 |percentage=61.62% |change= {{decrease}}8.33 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,749 |ref = |change= {{increase}}5.36 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Roshan Warjri |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,406 |percentage=49.05% |change={{decrease}}5.11 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Friday Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,834 |percentage=40.81% |change={{decrease}}5.03 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Robin Kurbah |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=704 |percentage=10.14% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=572 |percentage=8.24% |change= {{decrease}}0.09 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,944 |percentage=69.70% |change= {{increase}}3.09 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,202 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.56 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Korbar Singh |party=Hill People's Union |votes=3,338 |percentage=54.16% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,825 |percentage=45.84% |change={{increase}}18.44 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=513 |percentage=8.32% |change= {{increase}}3.27 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,163 |percentage=67.06% |change= {{increase}}1.96 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,485 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.48 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Korbar Singh |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,772 |percentage=32.45% |change={{increase}}1.81 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,496 |percentage=27.40% |change={{increase}}7.03 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Shersingh Jyrwa |party=Independent politician |votes=1,146 |percentage=20.99% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hardinge L. Massar |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=352 |percentage=6.45% |change={{decrease}}16.17 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Neville Rufus Laitphlang |party=Independent politician |votes=332 |percentage=6.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pollington Pyrtuh |party=Independent politician |votes=253 |percentage=4.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dalington Dympep |party=Communist Party of India |votes=97 |percentage=1.78% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=276 |percentage=5.05% |change= {{decrease}}2.97 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,460 |percentage=66.12% |change= {{decrease}}3.75 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,664 |ref = |change= {{increase}}2.46 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{increase}}1.81 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Darwin Diengdoh Pugh |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,730 |percentage=30.64% |change={{decrease}}2.47 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Shersingh Jyrwa |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,277 |percentage=22.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ajra Singh Khongphai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,150 |percentage=20.37% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ram Niwas Chaudhary |party=Independent politician |votes=558 |percentage=9.88% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Londronath Marbaniang |party=Independent politician |votes=419 |percentage=7.42% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ambrose B. M. Roy |party=Independent politician |votes=394 |percentage=6.98% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Humley Ganrley Roy Pariat |party=Indian National Congress (I) |votes=118 |percentage=2.09% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=453 |percentage=8.02% |change= {{increase}}3.64 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,646 |percentage=68.79% |change= {{increase}}8.60 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,456 |ref = |change= {{increase}}10.48 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}2.47 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkhar{{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=Alexander Warjri |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,474 |percentage=33.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ajra Khongphai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,279 |percentage=28.73% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gilbert Shullai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,212 |percentage=27.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Stanlin Rajee |party=Independent politician |votes=290 |percentage=6.51% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Silverine Swer |party=Independent politician |votes=197 |percentage=4.42% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=195 |percentage=4.38% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,452 |percentage=59.93% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,654 |ref = |change= }}

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

{{Election box end}}

References

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