Meghalaya assembly election, Mar 1972
The 1st Meghalaya legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
60
31 needed for a majority
Largest party
AHL
32 seats · majority
Candidates
198
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
49.49%
2.07 lakh of 4.18 lakh
The house
60 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- AHL32
- IND19
- INC9
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHLAHL | 32 | — | 49 | 43.8% | 73,851 | 35.67% | — | 4 |
| INDIndependent | 19 | — | 135 | 21.9% | 1,11,506 | 53.86% | — | 65 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 9 | — | 12 | 44.1% | 20,474 | 9.89% | — | 0 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | — | 2 | 16.0% | 1,182 | 0.57% | — | 1 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Meghalaya at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMBUK AGA | Meghalaya | AHLBROJENDRA SANGMA | INDVITUS SANGMA | 1,65375.62% |
| BAJENGDOBA | Meghalaya | AHLGROHONSING MARAK | INDBROSON MOMIN | 1,24468.43% |
| NONGKREM | Meghalaya | AHLRADHON SINGH LYNGDOH | INDRESIDA SOHTUN | 2,38467.15% |
| NONGSTOIN | Meghalaya | INDFRANCIS K. MAWLOT | AHLLEDISHON NONGSIANG | 2,87165.41% |
| RESUBELAPARA | Meghalaya | AHLSALSENG MARAK | INDPOLYCARP JAMES MARAK | 1,05363.63% |
| KHERAPARA | Meghalaya | AHLPLANSING MARAK | INDJANATHON SANGMA | 96963.29% |
| RONGRENGGIRI | Meghalaya | AHLCHORONSING SANGMA | INDMETRONA MARAK | 77662.94% |
| SELSELLA | Meghalaya | INCWILLIAM CECIL R MARAK | CPIROSENDRA HAJONG | 2,08362.53% |
| SONGSAK | Meghalaya | AHLELWIN SANGMA | INDPROJENGTON MOMIN | 64358.83% |
| PARIONG | Meghalaya | INDHOPINGSTONE LYNGDOH | INDMAK UHONGNI | 2,19553.79% |
Closest results of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONGKHLAW | Meghalaya | INDHOOVER HYNNIEWTA | AHLSNOMICK KALWING | 301.14% |
| UMROI | Meghalaya | INCDLO SINGH LYNGDOH | INDEVANTIUSKIK MAWLONG | 501.32% |
| NONGTALANG | Meghalaya | INDENOWELL POHSHNA | AHLJOHNDENG POHRMEN | 981.54% |
| AMPATIGIRI | Meghalaya | INCJAGABANDHU BARMAN | INDLAKHINDRA HAJONG | 1063.23% |
| LYNGKYRDEM | Meghalaya | AHLGALYNSTONE LALOO | INDHERINGTON MULLIEM | 1113.36% |
| LANGRIN | Meghalaya | AHLHUMDHREY NONGRUM | INDBALKSTAR WANNIANG | 1173.56% |
| DIENGLIENG | Meghalaya | AHLBETERSON KHARKONGOR | INDJUNGAI KHONGJOH | 1204.22% |
| MAWKHAR | Meghalaya | AHLALEXANDER WARJRI | INDAJRA KHONGPHAI | 1954.38% |
| NONGTHYMMAI | Meghalaya | AHLBRINGTON BUHAI LYNGDOH | INDGOILAS MARBANIANG | 1994.87% |
| MAWSYNRAM | Meghalaya | AHLKISTO M ROY MARABANIANG | INDMESTONATH KHARCHANDY | 3246.18% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Meghalaya assembly election, Mar 1972?
AHL won 32 of 60 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Meghalaya assembly election, Mar 1972?
Turnout was 49.49% — 2.07 lakh of 4.18 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Meghalaya assembly election, Mar 1972?
198 candidates contested 60 seats.
