The1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 25 February 1978.[ 1] No party secured a majority of seats in the election. Following negotiations, a coalition government, known as the Meghalaya United Legislative Party, was formed between theAll Party Hill Leaders Conference , theHill State People's Democratic Party and thePublic Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC).[ 1] Due to an inability to reach agreement between the coalition parties, the position of Chief Minister was chosen bydrawing lots ; subsequently, on 10 March 1978,Darwin Diengdoh Pugh was sworn in as the state's second Chief Minister.[ 2] Miriam D Shira from Garo Hills was the only woman elected to the legislature.[ 3]
a The HSPDP won 8 seats in the 1972 election, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents at the time of that election. [ 1]
b Two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results. [ 5]
Results by constituency[ 6] Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin #k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % 1 War-Jaintia 69.45% Johndeng Pohrmen AHL 4,522 53.48% H.Enowel Pohshna INC 3,590 42.46% 932 2 Rymbai 77.34% Obil Kyndait HSPDP 3,193 34.78% Nihon Ksih INC 2,858 31.13% 335 3 Sutnga-Shangpung 79.59% Barrister Pakem HSPDP 2,675 33.96% Beryle Sutnga AHL 2,577 32.72% 98 4 Raliang 80.33% Humphrey Hadem HSPDP 4,062 37.79% M. Jerveyliwin Garod AHL 2,681 24.94% 1,381 5 Nartiang 78.64% H. Britainwar Dan Independent 4,112 45.57% Edwingson Bareh INC 2,414 26.75% 1,698 6 Nongbah-Wahiajer 79.32% Albin Lamare AHL 4,225 52.05% B. Blooming Shallam INC 1,709 21.05% 2,516 7 Jowai 79.57% Tylli Kyndiah Independent 2,230 31.84% Disingh Shallam Independent 1,742 24.88% 488 8 Mawhati 64.33% Martin N. Majaw Independent 2,412 40.09% S. R. Moksha HSPDP 1,887 31.37% 525 9 Umroi 72.03% E. K. Mawlong Independent 2,526 34.77% Dlosingh Lyngdoh HSPDP 1,965 27.05% 561 10 Nongpoh 66.08% Dr. D. D. Lapang INC 2,223 34.89% Andreas Khongjee AHL 1,621 25.44% 602 11 Jirang 51.33% Snomick Kalwing INC 1,750 38.89% Gerson Lyngdoh HSPDP 1,288 28.62% 462 12 Mairang 60.71% Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai HSPDP 3,496 52.75% Irad Manik Syiem AHL 1,828 27.58% 1,668 13 Nongspung 75.63% Winstone Syiemiong HSPDP 4,988 62.06% Horishon Lyngdoh B. AHL 1,904 23.69% 3,084 14 Sohiong 64.1% Medras Mylliem HSPDP 2,787 37.67% Nit Shabong Independent 2,328 31.46% 459 15 Mylliem 74.42% Lambourne Kharlukhi HSPDP 2,078 30.01% Jor Manik Syiem AHL 1,935 27.94% 143 16 Malki-Nongthymmai 68.81% Upstar Kharbuli INC 2,704 40.15% Bindo Lanong AHL 2,267 33.66% 437 17 Laitumkhrah 67.61% Peter G. Mareaniang INC 3,983 66.42% Alexander Warjri AHL 1,554 25.91% 2,429 18 Pynthorumkhrah 63.85% B. K. Roy INC 1,575 28.67% Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee Independent 794 14.45% 781 19 Jaiaw 69.95% P. Ripple Kyndiah AHL 3,020 32.14% Sain Manik Jyrwa Independent 2,365 25.17% 655 20 Mawkhar 68.79% Darwin Diengdoh Pugh AHL 1,730 30.64% E. Shersingh Jyrwa HSPDP 1,277 22.62% 453 21 Mawprem 67.77% Dhrubanath Joshi INC 2,789 57.16% Harendra Kumar Datta Independent 889 18.22% 1,900 22 Laban 70.1% Bhaskar Choudhury INC 1,932 43.8% Rayland Singh Lyngdoh AHL 1,307 29.63% 625 23 Mawlai 76.65% Stanlington David Khongwir HSPDP 4,756 66.68% Stoshon Roy Nongrum AHL 1,875 26.29% 2,881 24 Sohryngkham 67.1% Grosswell Mylliemngap AHL 2,779 43.95% Dringson E. Shallam Independent 1,513 23.93% 1,266 25 Dienglieng 67.88% Jungai Khongjoh INC 1,970 31.44% Medistar Warbah AHL 1,888 30.14% 82 26 Nongkrem 71.51% Dominic Robun Nongkynrih Independent 4,325 59.94% Radhon S. Lyngdoh AHL 1,809 25.07% 2,516 27 Langkyrdem 67.77% Brington Buhai Lyngdoh AHL 2,591 36.43% Tarson Rynjah INC 2,112 29.69% 479 28 Nongshken 66.17% Maham Singh INC 2,070 33.29% Ganoldstone Massar HSPDP 2,059 33.11% 11 29 Sohra 69.84% Phaindrojen Swer AHL 2,888 41.11% Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam HSPDP 2,142 30.49% 746 30 Shella 65.36% Stanely D D Nochols Roy AHL 2,174 36.86% R. Wester Tiewsoh Independent 1,395 23.65% 779 31 Mawsynram 72.89% Karadoklie E. Tariang HSPDP 1,588 24.04% D. Plaslanding Iangjuh Independent 1,260 19.07% 328 32 Mawkyrwat 72.78% Rowell Lyngdoh HSPDP 3,965 51.16% Rendarson K. Ryaj AHL 1,924 24.83% 2,041 33 Pariong 67.77% Tubarlin Lyngdoh HSPDP 4,911 72.4% Mak Thongni INC 1,251 18.44% 3,660 34 Nongstoin 59.76% Endro Lawphniaw HSPDP 5,864 60.58% Francis K. Mawlot INC 2,413 24.93% 3,451 35 Langrin 71.63% Bakstarwell Wanniang HSPDP 2,612 37.9% Hetlin Shira Independent 2,137 31.01% 475 36 Mawthengkut 58.48% Ledishon Nongsiang HSPDP 2,111 33.53% Maysalin War AHL 2,084 33.1% 27 37 Baghmara 59.62% Williamson A. Sangma INC 3,573 71.56% Elphinstone R. Marak AHL 915 18.33% 2,658 38 Rongrenggiri 55.03% Albinstone M. Sangma INC 1,873 37.06% Projengton G. Momin AHL 1,743 34.49% 130 39 Rongjeng 54.47% Pleander G. Momin INC 1,462 43.49% Gothickson G. Momin AHL 1,360 40.45% 102 40 Kharkutta 57.46% Pretting Tone Sangma INC 2,203 49.82% Kurendra D.Shira Independent 1,255 28.38% 948 41 Mendipathar 56.27% Beninstand G. Momin AHL 1,494 37.03% Luthunath J. Sangma INC 1,482 36.73% 12 42 Resubelpara 62.42% Salseng C. Marak INC 2,591 60.57% Timothy Shira AHL 1,687 39.43% 904 43 Songsak 46.44% Miriam D. Shira Independent 1,156 35.04% Choronsing Sangma INC 1,035 31.37% 121 44 Bajengdoba 48.54% Grohonsing Marak INC 1,709 51.23% Levingstone Momin AHL 1,017 30.49% 692 45 Tikrikilla 74.8% Jagendranath Bantha Independent 2,011 34.07% Monindra Rava INC 1,812 30.7% 199 46 Dadenggre 47.85% Bronson W. Momin AHL 2,851 61.82% Norwin Sangma INC 1,761 38.18% 1,090 47 Rongchugiri 43.67% M. Reidson Momin INC 1,111 37.36% Jackson Marak AHL 907 30.5% 204 48 Phulbari 83.23% Akramozzaman INC 2,327 29.15% Sofiar Rahman Hazarika Independent 2,313 28.97% 14 49 Rajabala 82.28% Mozibur Rahman Independent 2,896 35.08% Khursedur Khan INC 2,877 34.85% 19 50 Selsella 66.73% Girash Marak AHL 2,170 50.96% William Cecil R. Marak INC 2,088 49.04% 82 51 Rongram 57.74% Crunden S. Sangma AHL 1,973 36.96% Godwin D. Shira Independent 1,900 35.59% 73 52 Tura 64.62% Singjan Sangma INC 2,842 39.15% Fridina Marak Independent 2,184 30.08% 658 53 Chokpot 57.2% Jackman Marak AHL 2,144 47.16% Greendash R. Marka INC 1,800 39.6% 344 54 Kherapara 50.57% Alfrien Marak AHL 1,751 40.28% Hendon T.Sangma Independent 1,717 39.5% 34 55 Dalu 69.66% Mukul Das Independent 1,330 25.72% Nimosh Sangma INC 1,236 23.9% 94 56 Dalamgiri 68.46% Armison Marak AHL 2,920 56.% Ira Marak INC 2,294 44.% 626 57 Rangsakona 70.8% Jenden Ch. Marak AHL 3,522 60.94% Sanford Marak INC 2,257 39.06% 1,265 58 Ampatigiri 69.28% Bhadreswar Koch INC 4,551 63.36% Jagabandhu Barman Independent 1,841 25.63% 2,710 59 Salmanpara 64.88% Meckenson Sangma Independent 3,485 58.82% Samarendro Sangma INC 1,372 23.16% 2,113 60 Mahendraganj 85.15% Manik Chandra Das INC 5,158 66.% Shamsul Haque Independent 2,326 29.76% 2,832