1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988.[1] In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred.[2] No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.[3]

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

2 February 1988
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	77.51%
Party INC HSPDP Seats before 25 15 Seats won 22 6 Seat change 3 9 Popular vote 198,028 78,884 Percentage 32.65 12.68 Swing 4.97 6.64
Chief Minister before election Williamson A. Sangma INC Elected Chief Minister Purno A. Sangma INC

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents.[4] Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.[1]

Results

← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
	Indian National Congress (INC)	198,028	32.65	4.97	22	3
	Hill People's Union (HPU)	162,806	26.84		19
	Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)	78,884	12.68	6.64	6	9
	All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)	28,391	4.68		2
	Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)	19,402	3.2	1.62	2
	Communist Party of India (CPI)	2,206	0.36	0.16	0
	Independents (IND)	118,816	19.59	2.9	9	6
Total		606,533	100.00		60	±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

References

1. Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218.
2. "Ugly Elections". Economic and Political Weekly. 23 (7): 279. 1988. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4378083.
3. "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
4. "Name of the Governors / Chief Minister and Chain of Events in Meghalaya". Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.