1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
# 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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

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. Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.

## Results

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

| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | 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 | Total | 606,533 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |
| Source: Election Commission of India |||||||

## Elected Members

| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| War-jaintia | ST | Johndeng Pohrmen | Indian National Congress |
| Rymbai | ST | Simon Siangshai | Independent |
| Sutnga-shangpung | ST | Onward Leyswell Nongtdu | Indian National Congress |
| Raliang | ST | Herbert Suchiang | Indian National Congress |
| Nartiang | ST | H. Britainwar Dan | Indian National Congress |
| Nongbah-wahiajer | ST | Kyrmen Susngi | Independent |
| Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo | Indian National Congress |
| Mawhati | ST | S.r.moksha | Hill People's Union |
| Umroi | ST | E.k. Mawlong | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Nongpoh | ST | D. Dethwelson Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| Jirang | ST | J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress |
| Mairang | ST | Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Nongspung | ST | S. Loniak Marbaniang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Sohiong | ST | M.donkupar Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Mylliem | ST | D.m.roy Kharkongor | Hill People's Union |
| Malki-nongthymmai | ST | Upstar Kharbuli | Indian National Congress |
| Laitumkharah | ST | Peter G. Mareaniang | Indian National Congress |
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | J. Marvin Pariat | Independent |
| Jaiaw | ST | P. Ripple Kyndiah | Indian National Congress |
| Mawkhar | ST | Korbar Singh | Hill People's Union |
| Mawprem | None | D.n.joshi | Indian National Congress |
| Laban | None | Anthony Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union |
| Mawlai | ST | S.d. Khongwir | Hill People's Union |
| Sohryngkham | ST | Sanbor S. Lyngdoh | Public Demands Implementation Convention |
| Dienglieng | ST | Martle Mukhim | Public Demands Implementation Convention |
| Nongkrem | ST | H.s.shylla | Indian National Congress |
| Lyngkyrdem | ST | B.b.lyngdoh | Hill People's Union |
| Nongshken | ST | G.s. Massar | Hill People's Union |
| Sohra | ST | S.p. Swer | Hill People's Union |
| Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy | Independent |
| Mawsynram | ST | Mestonnath Kharchandy | Indian National Congress |
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Bires Nongsiej | Hill People's Union |
| Pariong | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Langrin | ST | Probin K. Raswai | Indian National Congress |
| Mawthengkut | ST | Maysalin War | Indian National Congress |
| Baghmara | ST | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| Rongrenggiri | ST | Projend D. Sangma | Hill People's Union |
| Rongjeng | ST | Pleander G. Momin | Hill People's Union |
| Kharkutta | ST | Luderberg Ch. Momin | Hill People's Union |
| Mendipathar | ST | Beninstand G. Momin | Hill People's Union |
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng Marak | Indian National Congress |
| Songsak | ST | Lehinson Sangma | Hill People's Union |
| Bajengdoba | ST | Chamberline Marak | Indian National Congress |
| Tikrikilla | ST | Kapin Chandra Boro | Independent |
| Dadenggiri | ST | Norwin B. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| Rongchugiri | ST | Sherjee M. Sangma | Hill People's Union |
| Phulbari | None | Parimal Rava | Hill People's Union |
| Rajabala | ST | Miriam D. Shira | Independent |
| Selsella | ST | Atul C. Marak | Indian National Congress |
| Rongram | ST | Crunden Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Tura | ST | Purno A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| Chokpot | ST | Clifford R. Marak | Hill People's Union |
| Kherapara | ST | Chamberun Marak | Independent |
| Dalu | ST | Mountbatten Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| Dalamgiri | ST | Armison Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Rangsakona | ST | Chesterfield W. Marak | Hill People's Union |
| Ampatigiri | ST | Monendra Agitok | Independent |
| Salmanpura | ST | Nimarson Momin | Independent |
| Mahendraganj | None | Dhabal Ch. Barman | Hill People's Union |
