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Indian political party
Political party in India
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

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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.

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 in Assam and subsequently Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.

Electoral Performance※

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 New 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 New
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1972 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※

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※

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※

Chief Ministers of Meghalaya
S.no Name Portrait Term
1. Williamson A. Sangma 192 days
2. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh 7 years, 140 days
3. B. B. Lyngdoh

APHLC under J. I. Kathar※

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※

  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.


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