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All Party Hill Leaders Conference
AbbreviationAPHLC
LeaderJ.I.Kathar
PresidentJ.I.Kathar
FounderWilliamson Sangma
Founded1960
IdeologyRegionalism
Political positionCentre-right
ECI StatusUnrecognised
AllianceINDIA (2023-Present)
UOF(2023-Present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly
0 / 126
Election symbol

Battery Torch

The All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) is a political party of the Indian state of Meghalaya and Assam. The founder president of the party was Mr Williamson A. Sangma.[1][2][3]

The party had made major gains in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1982. They were in power almost 10 years and the party has given four chief minister to Meghalaya state. APHLC fought elections and secured 11 out of 15 seats in Assam Legislative Assembly reserved for autonomous hill districts.

The present President is retired IAS officer Jones Engti Kathar(J.I. Kathar).In 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election Ji Kathar fought from Diphu Assembly constituency and received 23,356 votes .In 2023,APHLC joined United Opposition Forum[4] in Assam and subsequently Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.[5]

Leadership

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Presidents of APHLC
S.no Name Term
1. Williamson A. Sangma 1960-1977
3. Jonas Ingti Kathar 2019- Incumbent

Electoral Performance

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Lok Sabha Constituencies
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1962 1 1 New 91,850 0.08% New Shillong Won
1967 1 1 Steady 112,492 0.08% Shillong Won
1971 2 2 Increase1 90,772 0.06% Shillong Won
Tura Won
1980 2 1 Increase1 13,058 0.01% New Shillong Won
Tura Lost
2019 1 0 New 39,583 New Autonomous District Lost
2024 1 0 Steady 187,017 Increase Diphu Lost
Assam Legislative Assembly
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1962 12 11 New 134,591 5.51% New
1967 12 9 Decrease2 1,08,447 3.49% Decrease
2021 4 0 New 56,941 New
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1972[6] 60 32 New 73,851 35.67% New
1978 60 16 Decrease16 94,362 24.92% Decrease10.72
1983 60 15 Decrease1 118,593 24.92% Increase0.15
1988 60 2 Decrease13 28,391 4.68% Decrease
1993 60 3 Increase1 64,603 7.93% Increase3.25

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

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No. Lok Sabha Name

(Birth–Death)

Term in office
Assumed office Left office Time in office Speaker
1 4th Lok Sabha George Gilbert Swell

(1923-1999)

9 December 1969 20 December 1970 6 Years,315 days Gurdial Singh Dhillon
5th Lok Sabha 27 March 1971 18 January 1977 Bali Ram Bhagat

Lok Sabha Members

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Lok Sabha Members from APHLC
S.no Name Constituency Votes Year
1. George Gilbert Swell as Independent Shillong % 1962 3rd Lok Sabha
% 1967 4th Lok Sabha
% 1971 5th Lok Sabha
2. Karnesh R. Marak Tura* % 1971 Held in 1972
3. Dr. Bajubon R. Kharlukhi Shillong % 1980 7th Lok Sabha

*1972 (There was a bifurcation of an Autonomous district into Tura constituency and Shillong constituency. A Separate election was held on 09.03.1972 for tura constituency)

List of Chief Ministers

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List of chief ministers of Meghalaya
S.no Name Portrait Term
1. Williamson A. Sangma
2. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
3. B. B. Lyngdoh

Members of Assam Legislative Assembly

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Members of Assam Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election
1. Williamson A. Sangma Baghmara
2. Hopingstone Lyngdoh Nongstoin
3. Brington Buhai Lyngdoh Nongpoh
4. Enowell Pohshna Jowai
5. Wilson Reade Shillong
6. Nallindra Sangma Dainadubi
7. Stanley D. D. Nichols Roy Cherrapunji
8. Emerson Momin Tura
9. Saprawnga Lungleh (ST)
10. R. Thanhlira Aijal East (ST)
11. C. Chhunga Aijal West (ST)
Members of Assam Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election
1. Williamson A. Sangma Baghmara
2. Hopingstone Lyngdoh Nongstoin
3. B. B. Lyngdoh Nongpoh
4. Edwingson Barch Jowai
5. Bronson Momin Phulbari
6. Mody Marak Dainadubi
7. Stanley D.D. Nichols Roy Cherrapunji
8. Grohonsing Marak Tura
9. Hoover Hynniewta Shillong

Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

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Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Year Name Constituency
1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
Williamson A. Sangma Siju
Manindra Rava Tikrikilla
Brington Buhai Lyngdoh Nongthymmai
B. B. Shallam Jowai
Edwingson Bareh Nartiang
Alexander Warjri Mawkhar
Paty Ripple Kyndiah Jaiaw
Petergarnett Marbaniang Laitumkhrah
Radhon Singh Lyngdoh Nongkrem
Beterson Kharkongor Dienglieng
Jormanik Syiem Mylliem
Humdhrey Nongrum Langrin
Kisto M Roy Marabaniang Mawsynram
Stanely D D Nochols Roy Shella
S P Swer Sohra
Darwin Diengdoh Pugh Nongshken
Galynstone Laloo Lyngkyrdem
Nimosh Sangma Dalu
Brojendra Sangma Dambuk Aga
Jackman Marak Chokpot
Choronsing Sangma Rongrenggiri
Pritington Sangma Kharkutta
Elwin Sangma Songsak
Salseng C. Marak Resubelpara
Medison A Sangma Rongchugiri
Grohonsing Marak Bajengdoba Assembly constituency
Redison Momin Dadengiri
Percylina Marak Rongram
Sanford Marak Rangsakona
Plansing Marak Kherapara
Ira Marak Dalamgiri
Samarendra Sangma Salmanpara

MLAs of Meghalaya after the Split of 1977

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Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
1. B. B. Lyngdoh Lyngkyrdem
2. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh Mawkhar
3. Paty Ripple Kyndiah Jaiaw
4. Johndeng Pohrmen War-jaintia
5. Albin Lamare Nongbah-wahiajer
6. Grosswell Mylliemngap Sohryngkham
7. Phaindrojen Swer Sohra
8. Stanely D D Nochols Roy Shella
9. Beninstand G. Momin Medinipathar
10. Bronson Momin Dadenggiri
11. Girash Marak Selsella
12. Crunden S. Sangma Rongram
13. Jackman Marak Chokpot
14. Alfrien Marak Kherapara
15. Armison Marak Dalamgiri
16. Jendew Ch. Marak Rangsakona
Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
1. B. B. Lyngdoh Lyngkyrdem
2. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh Mawkhar
3. Paty Ripple Kyndiah Jaiaw
4. Nihon Ksih Rymbai
5. Kitdor Syiem Mairang
6. Oris Lyngdoh Mylliem
7. Bindo Lanong Malki-nongthymmai
8. Justine Khonglah Laitumkharah
9. Korbar Singh Mawkhar
10. Grosswell Mylliemngap Sohryngkham
11. S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh Shella
12. Beninstand G. Momin Medinipathar
13. Parimal Rava Phulbari
14. Crunden S. Sangma Rongram
15. Meckenson K. Sangma Salmanpara

All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs

Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
1. Armison Marak Dalamgiri
2. Crunden Sangma Rongram

All Party Hill Leaders Conference(Armison Marak Group) MLAs

Members of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Year Sr.

no.

Name Constituency
1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
1. Henry Lamin Nartiang
2. H. S. Shylla Nongkrem
3. Pynshai M. Syiem Mylliem

APHLC under J. I. Kathar

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Assam Legislative Assembly Elections

Year District Constituency Candidates
No. Name President Candidate Votes %
2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election Karbi Anglong district 1 Diphu Jonas Ingti Kathar Jones Ingti Kathar 23,356 15.34%
2 Baithalangso Bikram Hanse 17,965 11.01%
4 Bokajan Semson Teron 6,630 5.57%
West Karbi Anglong district 3 Howraghat Suren Kramsa 8,990
Total Votes Received for APHLC

Indian General Elections to Lok Sabha

Year District Constituency Candidates
No. Name President Candidate Votes % Position
2019 Indian general election Karbi Anglong district 1. Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency Jonas Ingti Kathar Jones Ingti Kathar as Independent Candidate 39,583 6.41% 3rd Position
West Karbi Anglong district
2024 Indian general election Karbi Anglong district 2. Diphu Lok Sabha constituency 1,87,017 27.39% 2nd Position
West Karbi Anglong district

References

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  1. ^ "Tag Archives: All Party Hill Leaders Conference".
  2. ^ "All Party Hill Leaders' Conference, Shillong V. Captain M.a. Sangma & Ors". Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. ^ "History of India". indiansaga.com.
  4. ^ "Assam: 15 political parties attends two day conclave to strategise against BJP in LS polls". India Today NE (in Hindi). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  5. ^ "15 oppn parties meet in Dibrugarh to brainstorm on LS poll strategy". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  6. ^ "HT This Day: March 21, 1970 -- Capt. Sangma will be first CM of Meghalaya". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2024.