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{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}
{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name         = Mawkyrwat
| name = Mawkyrwat
| parl_name    = [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]]
| state = [[Meghalaya]]
| mla          = [[Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar]]
| district = [[South West Khasi Hills district|South West Khasi Hills]]
| party        = [[Hill State People's Democratic Party]]
| loksabha_cons = [[Shillong Lok Sabha constituency|Shillong]]
| state        = [[Meghalaya]]
| established = 2008
| district    = [[South West Khasi Hills district|South West Khasi Hills]]
| reservation = ST
| constituency = [[Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shillong]]
| type = SLA
| reservation  = [[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]
| map_image = Mawkyrwat Assembly constituency map.svg
| electors     = {{formatnum:30568}}<ref name=election2018>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3694-meghalaya-general-legislative-election-2018/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India |website=|accessdate= 30 January 2021}}</ref> {{update after|2023|02}}
| constituency_no = 36
| mla = [[Renikton Lyngdoh]]
| party = [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|United Democratic Party]]
| latest_election_year = [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2023]]
| electors = {{formatnum:37565}}<ref name=election2023>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14873-meghalayaexcluding-ac-23/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |website=eci.gov.in|access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref>{{update after|2028|05}}
}}
}}
'''Mawkyrwat''' is one of the 60 [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Meghalaya]] state in [[India]].<ref name=ceomap>{{cite web |url=http://www.ceomeghalaya.nic.in/gis-map/00-pc-map-meghalaya.pdf |title=Map  of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |accessdate= 30 January 2021}}</ref>


'''Mawkyrwat Legislative Assembly constituency''' is one of the 60 [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Meghalaya]] state in [[India]].<ref name=ceomap>{{cite web |url=http://www.ceomeghalaya.nic.in/gis-map/00-pc-map-meghalaya.pdf |title=Map  of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |accessdate= 30 January 2021}}</ref>
It is part of [[South West Khasi Hills district|South West Khasi Hills]] district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the [[Scheduled Tribes]]. As of 2023, its representative is [[Renikton Lyngdoh|Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar]] of the [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|United Democratic Party]].{{update after|2028|05}}
 
It is part of [[South West Khasi Hills district|South West Khasi Hills]] district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the [[Scheduled Tribes]].


== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Election
!Year
!Name
!Member
!colspan=2|Party
!Picture
|-
!colspan="2"|Party
| [[1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1972]] || rowspan=3 | [[Rowell Lyngdoh]] || {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
|-
|-
|[[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018]]  
| [[1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1978]] || {{Full party name with color|Hill State People's Democratic Party|rowspan=2}}
| [[Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar]]<ref name=results2018/> ||
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Hill State People's Democratic Party}}" |
| [[1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1983]]
| [[Hill State People's Democratic Party]]
|-
|-
| [[1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1988]] || Bires Nongsiej || {{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union}}
|-
| [[1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1993]] || [[Rowell Lyngdoh]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|1998]] || rowspan=2 | B. Bires Nongsiej || {{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|rowspan=2}}
|-
| [[2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2003]]
|-
| [[2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2008]] || rowspan=2 | [[Rowell Lyngdoh]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
|-
| [[2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2013]]
|-
| [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018]] || rowspan=2 | [[Renikton Lyngdoh]] || {{Full party name with color|Hill State People's Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2023]] || {{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}
|}
|}


== Election results ==
== Election results ==
=== 2018 ===
===Assembly Election 2023===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Election, 2018]]: Mawkyrwat<ref name=results2018>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3694-meghalaya-general-legislative-election-2018/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India |website=|accessdate= 30 January 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]] |title=General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302144159/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Renikton Lyngdoh]] |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=10,678 |percentage=31.25% |change= ''New''}}
  |candidate = Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carnes Sohshang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,406 |percentage=27.53% |change={{increase}}3.93 }}
  |party     = Hill State People's Democratic Party
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Medalsing Lyngdoh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=6,082 |percentage=17.80% |change={{decrease}}7.51 }}
  |votes     =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sounder Strong Cajee |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=4,579 |percentage=13.40% |change= ''New''}}
  |percentage =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Stalyne Diengdoh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=3,207 |percentage=9.39% |change={{decrease}}5.70 }}
  |change     =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=130 |percentage=0.38% |change={{increase}}0.02 }}
}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,272 |percentage=3.72% |change= {{increase}}2.01 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box turnout |votes=34,170 |percentage=90.96% |change= {{increase}}3.37 }}
  |candidate  = [[None of the Above]]
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 37,565 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.89 }}
  |party     = None of the above
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}5.94 }}
  |votes     =  
{{Election box end}}
  |percentage =  
===Assembly Election 2018===
  |change     =  
{{Election box begin|title= [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]], [[Meghalaya]] |title=Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208162439/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-date=8 February 2024 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in}}</ref>}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Renikton Lyngdoh]] |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=6,777 |percentage=25.31% |change={{increase}}3.67 }}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carnes Sohshang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,319 |percentage=23.60% |change={{decrease}}2.53 }}
  |votes     =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=4,038 |percentage=15.08% |change={{decrease}}4.26 }}
  |percentage =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya) |votes=4,009 |percentage=14.97% |change= ''New''}}
  |change     =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=3,613 |percentage=13.49% |change={{increase}}9.49 }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Polanding Sohphoh |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=680 |percentage=2.54% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Bestondar C. Lyngdoh |party=Independent politician |votes=470 |percentage=1.76% |change= ''New''}}
  |votes     =  
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=97 |percentage=0.36% |change= ''New''}}
  |percentage =  
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=458 |percentage=1.71% |change= {{decrease}}2.51 }}
  |change     =  
{{Election box turnout |votes=26,775 |percentage=87.59% |change= {{decrease}}4.62 }}
}}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,568 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.26 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.82 }}
{{Election box end}}
 
===Assembly Election 2013===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=[[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]], [[Meghalaya]]|title=Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021738/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,024 |percentage=26.13% |change={{decrease}}5.91 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=Independent politician |votes=5,050 |percentage=21.90% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,990 |percentage=21.64% |change={{decrease}}3.10 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Renikton Lyngdoh]] |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=4,459 |percentage=19.34% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,371 |percentage=5.95% |change={{decrease}}14.50 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Handar Wanniang |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=924 |percentage=4.01% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alexander Marwein |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=140 |percentage=0.61% |change={{increase}}0.07 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=974 |percentage=4.22% |change= {{decrease}}3.06 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=23,056 |percentage=92.21% |change= {{decrease}}0.01 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,003 |ref = |change= {{increase}}26.53 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}5.91 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 2008===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=[[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]], [[Meghalaya]]|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021122/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,838 |percentage=32.03% |change={{increase}}9.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,510 |percentage=24.75% |change={{increase}}6.91 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=3,915 |percentage=21.48% |change={{increase}}19.72 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=3,727 |percentage=20.45% |change={{decrease}}10.79 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alexander Marwein |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=97 |percentage=0.53% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kerlang Kupar Mawlong |party=Communist Party of India |votes=70 |percentage=0.38% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=68 |percentage=0.37% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,328 |percentage=7.29% |change= {{decrease}}0.95 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=18,225 |percentage=92.23% |change= {{increase}}14.47 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,761 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}2.10 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}0.79 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 2003===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=[[Chief Electoral Officer (India)|Chief Electoral Officer]], [[Meghalaya]]|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104020753/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,903 |percentage=31.24% |change={{increase}}1.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,610 |percentage=23.00% |change={{decrease}}5.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bresterwell Nongsiej |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,799 |percentage=17.83% |change={{decrease}}9.94 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=2,479 |percentage=15.79% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bib Edwin Wanniang |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=1,384 |percentage=8.82% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shanborlin Lyngdoh |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=277 |percentage=1.76% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=169 |percentage=1.08% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,293 |percentage=8.24% |change= {{increase}}7.01 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=15,695 |percentage=77.76% |change= {{decrease}}1.61 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,184 |ref = |change= {{increase}}13.54 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}1.13 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 1998===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144917/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,248 |percentage=30.11% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,074 |percentage=28.87% |change={{decrease}}6.10 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bresterwell Nongsiej |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=3,919 |percentage=27.77% |change={{decrease}}3.95 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bib Edwin Wanniang |party=Independent politician |votes=1,770 |percentage=12.54% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nimton Lyngdoh |party=Communist Party of India |votes=99 |percentage=0.70% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=174 |percentage=1.23% |change= {{decrease}}0.43 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=14,110 |percentage=80.91% |change= {{decrease}}0.64 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,777 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}0.38 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}4.86 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 1993===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144200/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,993 |percentage=34.97% |change={{increase}}7.53 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,755 |percentage=33.30% |change={{decrease}}4.42 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Shyiem |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,530 |percentage=31.73% |change={{increase}}7.92 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=238 |percentage=1.67% |change= {{decrease}}8.62 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=14,278 |percentage=81.12% |change= {{increase}}0.89 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,845 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.21 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 1988===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144042/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Bires Nongsiej |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,359 |percentage=37.73% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,170 |percentage=27.44% |change={{decrease}}0.63 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,751 |percentage=23.81% |change={{decrease}}5.31 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bim Edwin Wanniang Marbaniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=1,234 |percentage=10.68% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Syiem |party=Independent politician |votes=40 |percentage=0.35% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,189 |percentage=10.29% |change= {{increase}}9.23 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=11,554 |percentage=80.44% |change= {{increase}}6.43 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,602 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.86 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}8.60 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 1983===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204117/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2017|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,476 |percentage=29.12% |change={{decrease}}22.04 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Syiem |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,386 |percentage=28.06% |change={{increase}}4.66 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bires Nongsiej |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,970 |percentage=23.17% |change={{decrease}}1.65 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endroshon Lawphniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=1,670 |percentage=19.64% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=90 |percentage=1.06% |change= {{decrease}}25.28 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=8,502 |percentage=75.48% |change= {{increase}}1.43 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,695 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.55 }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{decrease}}22.04 }}
{{Election box end}}
===Assembly Election 1978===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]]: Mawkyrwat<ref>{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143720/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=3,965 |percentage=51.16% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rendarson K. Ryaj |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,924 |percentage=24.83% |change={{decrease}}6.18 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Herkling Thongny |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,814 |percentage=23.41% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kingwas Mawlier |party=Independent politician |votes=47 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,041 |percentage=26.34% |change= {{decrease}}6.27 }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=7,750 |percentage=72.78% |change= {{increase}}12.98 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,874 |ref = |change= {{increase}}91.38 }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{decrease}}12.46 }}
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===Assembly Election 1972===
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rowell Lyngdoh]] |party=Independent politician |votes=2,107 |percentage=63.62% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Garland Royal |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,027 |percentage=31.01% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kingwas Mawlier |party=Independent politician |votes=178 |percentage=5.37% |change= ''New''}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,080 |percentage=32.61% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=3,312 |percentage=59.33% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,682 |ref = |change= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}
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Mawkyrwat
Constituency No. 36 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictSouth West Khasi Hills
Lok Sabha constituencyShillong
Established2008
Total electors37,565[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyUnited Democratic Party
Elected year2023

Mawkyrwat is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]

It is part of South West Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, its representative is Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar of the United Democratic Party.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Name Party
1972 Rowell Lyngdoh Independent politician
1978 Hill State People's Democratic Party
1983
1988 Bires Nongsiej Hill People's Union
1993 Rowell Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
1998 B. Bires Nongsiej United Democratic Party
2003
2008 Rowell Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
2013
2018 Renikton Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
2023 United Democratic Party

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Renikton Lyngdoh 10,678 31.25% New
INC Carnes Sohshang 9,406 27.53% Increase3.93
HSPDP Medalsing Lyngdoh 6,082 17.80% Decrease7.51
AITC Sounder Strong Cajee 4,579 13.40% New
NPEP H. Stalyne Diengdoh 3,207 9.39% Decrease5.70
NOTA None of the Above 130 0.38% Increase0.02
Margin of victory 1,272 3.72% Increase2.01
Turnout 34,170 90.96% Increase3.37
Registered electors 37,565 Increase22.89
United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party Swing Increase5.94

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Renikton Lyngdoh 6,777 25.31% Increase3.67
INC Carnes Sohshang 6,319 23.60% Decrease2.53
NPEP Rowell Lyngdoh 4,038 15.08% Decrease4.26
PDF Hadrian Lyngdoh 4,009 14.97% New
KHNAM Enbin Kharraswai 3,613 13.49% Increase9.49
BJP Polanding Sohphoh 680 2.54% New
Independent Dr. Bestondar C. Lyngdoh 470 1.76% New
NOTA None of the Above 97 0.36% New
Margin of victory 458 1.71% Decrease2.51
Turnout 26,775 87.59% Decrease4.62
Registered electors 30,568 Increase22.26
Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from INC Swing Decrease0.82

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 6,024 26.13% Decrease5.91
Independent Hadrian Lyngdoh 5,050 21.90% New
HSPDP Enbin Kharraswai 4,990 21.64% Decrease3.10
NPEP Renikton Lyngdoh 4,459 19.34% New
UDP B. Bires Nongsiej 1,371 5.95% Decrease14.50
KHNAM Handar Wanniang 924 4.01% New
LJP Alexander Marwein 140 0.61% Increase0.07
Margin of victory 974 4.22% Decrease3.06
Turnout 23,056 92.21% Decrease0.01
Registered electors 25,003 Increase26.53
INC hold Swing Decrease5.91

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 5,838 32.03% Increase9.03
HSPDP Enbin Kharraswai 4,510 24.75% Increase6.91
NCP Hadrian Lyngdoh 3,915 21.48% Increase19.72
UDP B. Bires Nongsiej 3,727 20.45% Decrease10.79
LJP Alexander Marwein 97 0.53% New
CPI Kerlang Kupar Mawlong 70 0.38% New
Independent Endro Iawphniaw 68 0.37% New
Margin of victory 1,328 7.29% Decrease0.95
Turnout 18,225 92.23% Increase14.47
Registered electors 19,761 Decrease2.10
INC gain from United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) Swing Increase0.79

Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP B. Bires Nongsiej 4,903 31.24% Increase1.13
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 3,610 23.00% Decrease5.87
HSPDP Bresterwell Nongsiej 2,799 17.83% Decrease9.94
Meghalaya Democratic Party Enbin Kharraswai 2,479 15.79% New
KHNAM Bib Edwin Wanniang 1,384 8.82% New
NCP Shanborlin Lyngdoh 277 1.76% New
BJP Endro Iawphniaw 169 1.08% New
Margin of victory 1,293 8.24% Increase7.01
Turnout 15,695 77.76% Decrease1.61
Registered electors 20,184 Increase13.54
UDP hold Swing Increase1.13

Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP B. Bires Nongsiej 4,248 30.11% New
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 4,074 28.87% Decrease6.10
HSPDP Bresterwell Nongsiej 3,919 27.77% Decrease3.95
Independent Bib Edwin Wanniang 1,770 12.54% New
CPI Nimton Lyngdoh 99 0.70% New
Margin of victory 174 1.23% Decrease0.43
Turnout 14,110 80.91% Decrease0.64
Registered electors 17,777 Decrease0.38
United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC Swing Decrease4.86

Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 4,993 34.97% Increase7.53
Hill People's Union B. Bires Nongsiej 4,755 33.30% Decrease4.42
HSPDP E. Garland Royal Shyiem 4,530 31.73% Increase7.92
Margin of victory 238 1.67% Decrease8.62
Turnout 14,278 81.12% Increase0.89
Registered electors 17,845 Increase22.21
INC gain from Hill People's Union Swing

Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Hill People's Union Bires Nongsiej 4,359 37.73% New
INC Rowell Lyngdoh 3,170 27.44% Decrease0.63
HSPDP Endro Iawphniaw 2,751 23.81% Decrease5.31
Independent Bim Edwin Wanniang Marbaniaw 1,234 10.68% New
Independent E. Garland Royal Syiem 40 0.35% New
Margin of victory 1,189 10.29% Increase9.23
Turnout 11,554 80.44% Increase6.43
Registered electors 14,602 Increase24.86
Hill People's Union gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party Swing Increase8.60

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Rowell Lyngdoh 2,476 29.12% Decrease22.04
INC E. Garland Royal Syiem 2,386 28.06% Increase4.66
AHL Bires Nongsiej 1,970 23.17% Decrease1.65
Independent Endroshon Lawphniaw 1,670 19.64% New
Margin of victory 90 1.06% Decrease25.28
Turnout 8,502 75.48% Increase1.43
Registered electors 11,695 Increase7.55
HSPDP hold Swing Decrease22.04

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Rowell Lyngdoh 3,965 51.16% New
AHL Rendarson K. Ryaj 1,924 24.83% Decrease6.18
INC A. Herkling Thongny 1,814 23.41% New
Independent R. Kingwas Mawlier 47 0.61% New
Margin of victory 2,041 26.34% Decrease6.27
Turnout 7,750 72.78% Increase12.98
Registered electors 10,874 Increase91.38
Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from Independent Swing Decrease12.46

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rowell Lyngdoh 2,107 63.62% New
AHL Garland Royal 1,027 31.01% New
Independent R. Kingwas Mawlier 178 5.37% New
Margin of victory 1,080 32.61%
Turnout 3,312 59.33%
Registered electors 5,682
Independent win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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