Meghalaya Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1997. Winner: MD ABDUS SALEH (IND). Winning margin: 0.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD ABDUS SALEH✓ Winner | IND | 3,901 | 30.4% |
| SHRI MUKUL DAS | INC | 3,873 | 30.1% |
| NIDHU RAM HAJONG | IND | 2,466 | 19.2% |
| DHABAL CH BARMAN | IND | 1,886 | 14.7% |
| GOLAM MEDIHI | HPU | 728 | 5.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KARTUSH R. MARAK | IND | 30.9% | 7.6% |
| 2018 | SAMUEL M SANGMA | IND | 32.0% | 8.9% |
| 2013 | SAMUEL M SANGMA | IND | 38.1% | 17.7% |
| 2008 | MD ABDUS SALEH | INC | 43.3% | 5.4% |
| 2003 | NIDHU RAM HAJONG | NCP | 44.1% | 11.6% |
| 1998 | MD ABDUS SALEH | INC | 36.9% | 12.3% |
| 1997 | MD ABDUS SALEH | IND | 30.4% | 0.2% |
| 1993 | LOK KINDOR HAJONG | MPP | 23.6% | 2.4% |
| 1988 | DHABAL CH BARMAN | HPU | 54.6% | 13.7% |
| 1983 | LOK KINDOR HAJONG | INC | 40.4% | 8.5% |
| 1978 | MANIK CH. DAS | INC | 66.0% | 36.2% |
| 1972 | SAMARENDRA SANGMA | AHL | NaN% | NaN% |