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SOUTH SHILLONG 1978 Assembly Election Result

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: P. RIPPLE KYNDIAH (AHL). Winning margin: 7.0%.

Quick Summary

Winner
P. RIPPLE KYNDIAH
Party
AHL
Vote Share
32.1%
Margin
7.0%

Candidate Results — 1978

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
P. RIPPLE KYNDIAH✓ WinnerAHL3,02032.1%
SAIN MANIK JYRWAIND2,36525.2%
WILFORD LYNGDOHHill State People's Democ2,08122.1%
J. LANONGCPI96410.3%
B. K. BISWASINC5135.5%
NEVILLE R. LAIPHLANGIND4544.8%

Historical Results — SOUTH SHILLONG

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2023SANBOR SHULLAIBJP65.7%53.7%
2018SANBOR SHULLAIBJP49.7%22.6%
2013SANBOR SHULLAINCP34.4%5.5%
2008PAUL LYNGDOHKHNAM76.6%53.2%
2003PAUL LYNGDOHKHNAM57.3%35.0%
1998A. H. SCOTT LYNGDOHUnited Democratic Party45.6%21.1%
1993A. H. SCOTT LYNGDOHHPU57.2%34.6%
1988P. RIPPLE KYNDIAHINC40.0%9.1%
1983P. RIPPLE KYNDIAHAHL44.9%10.6%
1978P. RIPPLE KYNDIAHAHL32.1%7.0%
1972SHRI GROSSWELL MYLLIEMNGAPIND37.9%15.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SOUTH SHILLONG constituency in 1978?
P. RIPPLE KYNDIAH of AHL won the SOUTH SHILLONG assembly constituency in the 1978 Meghalaya election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SOUTH SHILLONG in 1978?
The winning margin for SOUTH SHILLONG in 1978 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SOUTH SHILLONG constituency?
Historical results for SOUTH SHILLONG across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.