Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Election in 1978 Party Wise
| Party Name | Seats |
|---|
| Indian National Congress | 20 |
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference | 16 |
| Hill State People's Democratic Party | 14 |
| Independent | 10 |
| total | 60 |
List of Successful Candidates in Meghalaya Assembly Election in 1978
| A. C. NO. | Assembly Constituency Name | Category | Winner Candidates Name | Gender | Party | Vote | Runner-up Candidates Name | Gender | Party | vote |
|---|
| 1 | War-Jaintia | (ST) | Johndeng Pohrmen | M | AHL | 4522 | H.Enowel Pohshna | M | INC | 3590 |
| 2 | Rymbai | (ST) | Obil Kyndait | M | HPD | 3193 | Nihon Ksih | M | INC | 2858 |
| 3 | Sutnga-Shangpung | (ST) | Barrister Pakem | M | HPD | 2675 | Beryle Sutnga | M | AHL | 2577 |
| 4 | Raliang | (ST) | Humphrey Hadem | M | HPD | 4062 | M. Jerveyliwin Garod | M | AHL | 2681 |
| 5 | Nartiang | (ST) | H.Britainwar Dan | M | IND | 4112 | Edwingson Bareh | M | INC | 2414 |
| 6 | Nongbah-Wahiajer | (ST) | Albin Lamare | M | AHL | 4225 | B.Blooming Shallam | M | INC | 1709 |
| 7 | Jowai | (ST) | Tylli Kyndiah | M | IND | 2230 | Disingh Shallam | M | IND | 1742 |
| 8 | Mawhati | (ST) | Martin N. Majaw | M | IND | 2412 | Senwel Roy Moksha | M | HPD | 1887 |
| 9 | Umroi | (ST) | Evansius Kek Mawlong | M | IND | 2526 | Dlosingh Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 1965 |
| 10 | Nongpoh | (ST) | D. Dethwelson Lapang | M | INC | 2223 | Andreas Khongjee | M | AHL | 1621 |
| 11 | Jirang | (ST) | Snomick Kalwing | M | INC | 1750 | Gerson Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 1288 |
| 12 | Mairang | (ST) | Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai | M | HPD | 3496 | Irad Manik Syiem | M | AHL | 1828 |
| 13 | Nongspung | (ST) | Winstone Syiemiong | M | HPD | 4988 | Horishon Lyngdoh B. | M | AHL | 1904 |
| 14 | Sohiong | (ST) | Medras Mylliem | M | HPD | 2787 | Nit Shabong | M | IND | 2328 |
| 15 | Mylliem | (ST) | Lambourine Kharlukhi | M | HPD | 2078 | Jor Manik Syiem | M | AHL | 1935 |
| 16 | Malki-Nongthymmai | (ST) | Upstar Kharbuli | M | INC | 2704 | Bindo M. Lanong | M | AHL | 2267 |
| 17 | Laitumkharah | (ST) | Peter Garnette Marbaniang | M | INC | 3983 | Alexander Warjri | M | AHL | 1554 |
| 18 | Pynthorumkhrah | GEN | B. K. Roy | M | INC | 1575 | Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee | M | IND | 794 |
| 19 | Jaiaw | (ST) | P. Ripple Kyndiah | M | AHL | 3020 | Sain Manik Jyrwa | M | IND | 2365 |
| 20 | Mawkhar | (ST) | D. D. Pugh | M | AHL | 1730 | E. Sher Singh Jyrwa | M | HPD | 1277 |
| 21 | Mawprem | GEN | Dhrubanath Joshi | M | INC | 2789 | Harendra Kumar Datta | M | IND | 889 |
| 22 | Laban | GEN | Bhaskar Choudhury | M | INC | 1932 | Rayland Singh Lyngdoh | M | AHL | 1307 |
| 23 | Mawlai | (ST) | Stanlington D. Khongwir | M | HPD | 4756 | Stoshon Roy Nongrum | M | AHL | 1875 |
| 24 | Sohryngkham | (ST) | Grosswell Mylliemngap | M | AHL | 2779 | Dringson E. Shallam | M | IND | 1513 |
| 25 | Dienglieng | (ST) | Jungai Khongjoh | M | INC | 1970 | Medistar Warbah | M | AHL | 1888 |
| 26 | Nongkrem | (ST) | Dominic Roblin Nongkhynrih | M | IND | 4325 | Radhon Singh Lyngdoh | M | AHL | 1809 |
| 27 | Lyngkyrdem | (ST) | Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | M | AHL | 2591 | Tarson Rynjah | M | INC | 2112 |
| 28 | Nongshken | (ST) | Maham Singh | M | INC | 2070 | Ganoldstone Massar | M | HPD | 2059 |
| 29 | Sohra | (ST) | Phaindrojen Swer | M | AHL | 2888 | Flinder Anderson Khonglam | M | HPD | 2142 |
| 30 | Shella | (ST) | Stanley D.D.Nichols Roy | M | AHL | 2174 | R.Wester Tiewshoh | M | IND | 1395 |
| 31 | Mawsynram | (ST) | Karadoklie E. Tariang | M | HPD | 1588 | D.Palaslanding Iangjuh | M | IND | 1260 |
| 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 3965 | Rendarson K. Ryaj | M | AHL | 1924 |
| 33 | Pariong | (ST) | Tubarlin Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 4911 | Mak Thongni | M | INC | 1251 |
| 34 | Nongstoin | (ST) | Endro Lawphniaw | M | HPD | 5864 | Francis K. Mawlot | M | INC | 2413 |
| 35 | Langrin | (ST) | Bakstarwell Wanniang | M | HPD | 2612 | Hetlin Shira | M | IND | 2137 |
| 36 | Mawthengkut | (ST) | Ledishon Nongsiang | M | HPD | 2111 | Maysalin War | F | AHL | 2084 |
| 37 | Baghmara | (ST) | Williamson A. Sangma | M | INC | 3573 | Elphinstone R. Marak | M | AHL | 915 |
| 38 | Rongrenggiri | (ST) | Albinstone M. Sangma | M | INC | 1873 | Projengton G. Momin | M | AHL | 1743 |
| 39 | Rongjeng | (ST) | Pleander G. Momin | M | INC | 1462 | Gothickson G. Momin | M | AHL | 1360 |
| 40 | Kharkutta | (ST) | Prithington Sangma | M | INC | 2203 | Kurendra D.Shira | M | IND | 1255 |
| 41 | Mendipathar | (ST) | Beninstand G. Momin | M | AHL | 1494 | Luthunath J.Sangma | M | INC | 1482 |
| 42 | Resubelpara | (ST) | Salseng Marak | M | INC | 2591 | Thimothy Shira | M | AHL | 1687 |
| 43 | Songsak | (ST) | Miriam D.Shira | F | IND | 1156 | Choronssing Sangma | M | INC | 1035 |
| 44 | Bajengdoba | (ST) | Grohonsing Marak | M | INC | 1709 | Levingstone Momin | M | AHL | 1017 |
| 45 | Tikrikilla | (ST) | Jagendranath Bantha | M | IND | 2011 | Manindra Rava | M | INC | 1812 |
| 46 | Dadenggre | (ST) | Bronson Momin | M | AHL | 2851 | Norwin Sangma | M | INC | 1761 |
| 47 | Rongchugiri | (ST) | M. Reidson Momin | M | INC | 1111 | Jackson Marak | M | AHL | 907 |
| 48 | Phulbari | GEN | Akramozzaman | M | INC | 2327 | Sofiar Rahman Hazarika | M | IND | 2313 |
| 49 | Rajabala | (ST) | Mozibur Rahman | M | IND | 2896 | Khursedur Khan | M | INC | 2877 |
| 50 | Selsella | (ST) | Girash Marak | M | AHL | 2170 | William Cecil R. Marak | M | INC | 2088 |
| 51 | Rongram | (ST) | Crunden S. Sangma | M | AHL | 1973 | Godwin D.Shira | M | IND | 1900 |
| 52 | Tura | (ST) | Singjan Sangma | M | INC | 2842 | Fridina Marak | F | IND | 2184 |
| 53 | Chokpot | (ST) | Jackman Marak | M | AHL | 2144 | Greendash R. Marka | M | INC | 1800 |
| 54 | Kherapara | (ST) | Alfrien Marak | M | AHL | 1751 | Hendon T.Sangma | M | IND | 1717 |
| 55 | Dalu | (ST) | Mukul Das | M | IND | 1330 | Nimosh Sangma | M | INC | 1236 |
| 56 | Dalamgiri | (ST) | Armison Marak | M | AHL | 2920 | Ira Marak | M | INC | 2294 |
| 57 | Rangsakona | (ST) | Jendew Ch. Marak | M | AHL | 3522 | Sanford K. Marak | M | INC | 2257 |
| 58 | Ampatigiri | (ST) | Bhadreswar Koch | M | INC | 4551 | Jagabandhu Barman | M | IND | 1841 |
| 59 | Salmanpara | (ST) | Meckenson K.Sangma | M | IND | 3485 | Samarendro Sangma | M | INC | 1372 |
| 60 | Mahendraganj | GEN | Manik Ch. Das | M | INC | 5158 | Shamsul Haque | M | IND | 2326 |
List of Participating Political Parties in Meghalaya Assembly Election in 1978
| S.no. | Party Abbreviation | Party |
|---|
| National Parties |
| 1 | CPI | Communist Party of India |
| 2 | INC | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | INC(I) | Indian National Congress (I) |
| State Parties |
| 4 | AHL | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 5 | HPD | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| Independents |
| 6 | IND | Independent |
Last Updated on April 23, 2020