Public Demands Implementation Convention

Public Demands Implementation Convention
Founded1977[1][a]
Dissolved1997
ECI StatusState Party

The Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)[b] was a regional political party in Meghalaya, India founded in 1977 and primarily focussed on the interests of farmers, especially those growing potatoes in the Khyrim area of the Khasi Hills.[2]: 45  The party was a split from the All Party Hill Leaders Conference.[3]

In 1997 the PDIC joined with the Hill People's Union, the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak) and Meghalaya Progressive Peoples Party to form the United Democratic Party.[4]

Legislative Assembly election results[5][6][7][8]
Seats Votes
Contested Won +/- Total % +/-
1978 2[c]
1983 21 2 Steady 23,253 4.92
1988 15 2 Steady 19,402 3.20 Decrease 1.72
1993 4 2 Steady 17,423 2.14 Decrease 1.16
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  3. ^ Pakem, B. (1993). Regionalism in India: with special reference to north-east India. Har-Anand Publications. p. 96. ISBN 9788124100554.
  4. ^ Warjri, Antarwell (2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 210. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Meghalaya 1978". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Meghalaya 1983". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Meghalaya 1988". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Meghalaya 1993". Electoral Commission of India. Retrieved 10 March 2020.