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War-Jaintia Assembly constituency

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

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = War-Jaintia

| type= SLA

| state = Meghalaya

| established = 1978

| 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 = 20,497

| mla = Lahkmen Rymbui

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

| constituency_no =

| latest_election_year = 2008

| district =

| loksabha_cons =

| reservation =

}}

War-Jaintia 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

1978Johndeng Pohrmen{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}
1983H. Enowell Pohshna{{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
1988rowspan=2 | Johndeng Pohrmen{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
1993
1998rowspan=2 | Riang Lenon Tariang{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|rowspan=2}}
2003
2008Lahkmen Rymbui{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2008 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Lahkmen Rymbui |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,896 |percentage=36.40% |change={{increase}}1.87 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rianglenon Tariang |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=5,996 |percentage=31.65% |change={{decrease}}9.91 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Paul Lamin |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=3,230 |percentage=17.05% |change={{decrease}}2.76 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Camillus Albert Lamin |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=2,613 |percentage=13.79% |change={{increase}}12.43 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Junior Lamin |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=109 |percentage=0.58% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sevenson Dhar |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=99 |percentage=0.52% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=900 |percentage=4.75% |change= {{decrease}}2.28 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=18,943 |percentage=92.42% |change= {{increase}}20.64 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,497 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}15.20 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{decrease}}5.16 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Riang Lenon Tariang |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=7,211 |percentage=41.56% |change={{increase}}2.67 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,991 |percentage=34.53% |change={{decrease}}0.18 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Camillus Albert Lamin |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=3,438 |percentage=19.82% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Marina Dkhar |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=474 |percentage=2.73% |change={{decrease}}22.43 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G.W. Pohti |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=236 |percentage=1.36% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,220 |percentage=7.03% |change= {{increase}}2.85 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,350 |percentage=71.78% |change= {{decrease}}5.82 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 24,172 |ref = |change= {{increase}}10.38 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}2.67 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Riang Lenon Tariang |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=6,608 |percentage=38.89% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,898 |percentage=34.71% |change={{decrease}}4.39 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Camillus Albert Lamin |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,276 |percentage=25.16% |change={{decrease}}5.36 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Junior Lamin Phup |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=161 |percentage=0.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ebarson Lyngdoh Bhem |party=Rashtriya Janata Dal |votes=49 |percentage=0.29% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=710 |percentage=4.18% |change= {{decrease}}4.40 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,992 |percentage=78.53% |change= {{decrease}}3.82 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,899 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.81 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.21 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,349 |percentage=39.10% |change={{increase}}1.74 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Enowell Poshna |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,956 |percentage=30.52% |change={{decrease}}2.85 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Riang Tariang |party=Independent politician |votes=4,863 |percentage=29.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ohowot Khonglah |party=Independent politician |votes=53 |percentage=0.33% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Savenson Dhar |party=Janata Dal (B) |votes=16 |percentage=0.10% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,393 |percentage=8.58% |change= {{increase}}4.59 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,237 |percentage=82.80% |change= {{decrease}}1.65 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,943 |ref = |change= {{increase}}44.57 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}1.74 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,281 |percentage=37.36% |change={{increase}}4.82 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Enowell Pohshna |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=3,824 |percentage=33.37% |change={{increase}}27.92 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yoli Tariang |party=Hill People's Union |votes=2,472 |percentage=21.57% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akbar Khonglah |party=Independent politician |votes=756 |percentage=6.60% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Babyson Pakyntein |party=Communist Party of India |votes=126 |percentage=1.10% |change={{decrease}}0.85 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=457 |percentage=3.99% |change= {{increase}}2.39 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,459 |percentage=84.10% |change= {{increase}}11.42 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,795 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}0.73 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}3.22 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=H. Enowell Pohshna |party=Independent politician |votes=3,399 |percentage=34.14% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,240 |percentage=32.54% |change={{decrease}}9.92 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yoly Tariang |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,031 |percentage=20.40% |change={{decrease}}33.08 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Amplias Syngkor |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=543 |percentage=5.45% |change={{increase}}1.39 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Midford Ryngksai |party=Independent politician |votes=339 |percentage=3.40% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Brixonbell Dhar |party=Public Demands Implementation Convention |votes=211 |percentage=2.12% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Babyson Pakyntein |party=Communist Party of India |votes=194 |percentage=1.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=159 |percentage=1.60% |change= {{decrease}}9.42 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,957 |percentage=73.59% |change= {{increase}}3.42 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,897 |ref = |change= {{increase}}12.14 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}19.34 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia{{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=Johndeng Pohrmen |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=4,522 |percentage=53.48% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H.Enowel Pohshna |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,590 |percentage=42.46% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Latmin Lymba |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=344 |percentage=4.07% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=932 |percentage=11.02% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,456 |percentage=69.45% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,393 |ref = |change= }}

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

{{Election box end}}

References

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