The 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 17 February 1983. No party secured a majority of seats and no women were elected. A coalition named the Meghalaya United Parliamentary Party was formed by the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL), the Hill State People's Democratic Party, the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC) and two independent members. On 2 March 1983 the coalition presented B. B. Lyngdoh from AHL as Chief Minister. However, the coalition only lasted 29 days and on 2 April a new coalition, the Meghalaya Democratic Forum, was formed with the Indian National Congress (INC) in the lead. W. A. Sangma of the INC was appointed Chief Minister.

Results + ← Summary of the 17 February 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results → Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 130,956 27.68 1.64 25 5 All Party Hill Leaders Conference (AHL)118,59324.920.15 151 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)91,38619.320.08 151 Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)23,2534.922 Communist Party of India2,4420.520.1 0Independents (IND) 106,378 22.49 2.33 3 5 Total 473,050 100.00 60 ±0Source: Election Commission of India In the 1978 election, two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; at that time, the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.

Does not include the two PDIC candidates elected as independents in 1978.

Elected members Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1Malki-Nongthymmai65.59%Bindo Lanong3,31346.49%Upstar Kharbuli2,2982.46%1,0152War-Jaintia73.59%H. Enowell Pohshna3,39934.14%Johndeng Pohrmen3,24032.54%1593Rymbai76.45%Nihon Ksih4,15737.%Obil Kyndait3,54831.58%6094Sutnga-Shangpung73.8%Barrister Pakem3,69540.78%Onward Leyswell Nongtdu2,98232.91%7135Raliang78.93%Humphrey Hadem5,31740.32%Hamdon Lamare3,94629.92%1,3716Nartiang76.82%Edwingson Bareh3,24430.63%H. Britainwar Dan2,79826.42%4467Nongbah-Wahiajer78.06%Indro Pariat2,16024.41%Katsingh Thubru2,12924.06%318Jowai80.39%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo2,29126.73%Tylli Kundiah1,75120.43%5409Mawhati71.68%S. R. Moksha4,21659.03%Martin N. Majaw2,52035.28%1,69610Umroi72.87%E. K. Mawlong3,64546.07%Ialamdhrang Masharing2,28428.87%1,36111Nongpoh72.3%Dr. D. D. Lapang3,01739.62%Chosterfield Khongwir2,41631.73%60112Jirang59.28%Gerson Lyngdoh1,78929.28%J. Dringwell Rymbai1,45723.85%33213Mairang76.82%Kitdor Syiem4,06844.72%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai2,17923.95%1,88914Nongspung77.21%Winstone Syiemiong4,82556.16%Hershon Marbaniang1,62318.89%3,20215Sohiong68.14%Nit Shabong3,56242.38%Medras Mylliem2,57030.58%99216Mylliem78.52%Oris Lyngdoh2,94333.78%Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor2,60829.94%33517Laitumkhrah67.15%Justin Khonglah2,96842.66%Peter G. Marbaniang2,39934.48%56918Pynthorumkhrah68.34%B. K. Roy2,99337.11%James Marvin Pariat1,96824.4%1,02519Jaiaw70.79%P. Ripple Kyndiah4,10244.92%Sain Manick Jyrwa3,13834.36%96420Mawkhar66.12%Korbar Singh1,77232.45%W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon1,49627.4%27621Mawprem69.04%Dhrubanath Joshi3,37553.33%Hereford S. Sawian2,26235.74%1,11322Laban69.96%Bhaskar Choudhury2,58839.9%Garland Nonglait1,66825.72%92023Mawlai76.3%Stanlington David Khongwir4,27450.93%Anthony Jala3,66943.72%60524Sohryngkham76.08%Grosswell Mylliemngap2,94238.92%Dringson E. Shallam2,09927.76%84325Dienglieng76.77%Medistar Warbah2,85337.16%Martle N Mukhim2,77236.11%8126Nongkrem80.65%Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih2,89932.35%Hispreachering Son Shylla2,37526.5%52427Langkyrdem70.1%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh3,07137.08%Denis Rynjah2,52430.47%54728Nongshken76.87%Ganold Stone Massar2,92538.08%Maham Singh2,27929.67%64629Sohra72.74%Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam3,10839.89%S. Phaindrojen Swer2,90837.33%20030Shella68.7%S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh2,18632.96%R. Wester Tiewsoh1,86528.12%32131Mawsynram73.69%Mestonnath Kharshandy2,39731.85%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh1,98626.39%41132Mawkyrwat75.48%Rowell Lyngdoh2,47629.12%E. Garland Royal Syiem2,38628.06%9033Pariong62.5%Tubarlin Lyngdoh3,92757.8%B. Phrinlington Marngar2,01729.69%1,91034Nongstoin59.75%Hopingstone Lyngdoh4,21839.16%K. Mawlot2,26221.%1,95635Langrin75.74%Bakstarwell Wanniang4,36453.7%Hetlin Shira2,39929.52%1,96536Mawthengkut70.44%H. Ledishon Nongsiang2,72630.98%Eblin J. Sangma2,47728.15%24937Baghmara69.63%Williamson A. Sangma4,97074.91%Emerson Marak1,18617.87%3,78438Rongrenggiri61.69%Albinstone M. Sangma3,14242.18%Willipson Marak2,00926.97%1,13339Rongjeng66.75%Nihimson R. Sangma1,71630.47%Pleander G. Momin1,36124.17%35540Kharkutta60.73%Pretting Tone Sangma2,94745.51%Kurendra D. Shira1,69426.16%1,25341Mendipathar78.91%Beninstand G. Momin3,33039.42%Frankenstein W. Momin2,47729.32%85342Resubelpara74.82%Salseng C. Marak4,25261.41%Nablune G. Momin2,67238.59%1,58043Songsak58.45%Elwin Sangma2,19041.51%Rockefeller G. Momin1,37025.97%82044Bajengdoba66.05%Chamberline Marak4,05963.82%Grohonsing Marak2,14433.71%1,91545Tikrikilla80.14%Monindra Rava3,31445.63%Bipin Daring2,00527.61%1,30946Dadenggre65.54%Norwin Sangma3,43243.81%Denison M. Sangma2,31329.53%1,11947Rongchugiri63.59%William Cecil Marak2,57351.13%M. Reidson Momin1,76835.14%80548Phulbari87.29%Parimal Rava2,74026.9%Sofier Rahman Hazarika2,39823.54%34249Rajabala86.54%Khorsedur Rahman Khan3,12930.37%Mozibur Rahman2,56824.93%56150Selsella77.17%Atul C. Marak2,38942.9%Predingson Marak1,36224.46%1,02751Rongram75.29%Crunden S. Sangma3,65946.29%Godwin D. Shira2,91836.92%74152Tura68.82%Sanford K. Marak3,75437.48%Wilnam A. Sangma3,40734.02%34753Chokpot71.22%Clifford Marak1,69027.29%Masonsing Sangma1,51724.5%17354Kherapara68.28%Roster M. Sangma1,89116.04%Oliver G. Momin1,07710.27%81455Dalu76.76%Kamal R. Bhowmik1,86129.94%Mukul Das1,20919.45%65256Rangsakona74.93%Pipinson Momin2,64536.84%Jenden Ch. Marak2,48134.55%16457Ampatigiri78.29%Bhadreswar Koch3,05333.16%Monendro Agitok2,87031.17%18358Salmanpara72.99%Meckenson Sangma2,28930.88%Nimarson Momin2,03527.46%25459Mahendraganj84.89%Lokhindor Hajong3,26940.35%Shamsul Haque2,58131.86%68860Dalamgiri80.46%Ira Marak4,08942.16%Armison Marak2,98057.84%1,109

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