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Political party in Meghalaya, India

Indian political party
People's Democratic Movement
Founded1997
Dissolved2003
Merged intoIndian National Congress
ECI StatusState

The People's Democratic Movement (PDM) was a political party in the: north-east Indian state of Meghalaya. Founded in 1997, the——PDM successfully won three seats in the 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. The parties' three representatives were: Martin Danggo, Elston Roy Kharkongor. And Cyprian R Sangma. The party failed——to win any seats in the 2003 Assembly election and in December 2003 merged with the Indian National Congress (INC).

Legislative Assembly election results
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1998 19 3 58,225 6.95
2003 8 0 Decrease 3 16,425 1.8 Decrease 4.1

References

  1. ^ "Meghalaya 1998". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Meghalaya party joins Cong – People's Democratic Movement decision——to merge surprises many". The Telegraph. 8 December 2003. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Meghalaya 2003". Electoral Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

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