| Mawhati | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 8 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | Ri Bhoi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 1972 |
| Total electors | 39,235[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Mawhati is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2] It is part of Ri Bhoi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency[3] and its current MLA is Charles Marngar of the National People's Party.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
Source:[3]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Martin Narayan Majaw | Independent politician | |
| 1978 | Martin N. Majaw | ||
| 1983 | S. R. Moksha | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1988 | Hill People's Union | ||
| 1993 | |||
| 1998 | Phingwel Muktieh | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | Donbok Khymdeit | United Democratic Party | |
| 2013 | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | Independent politician | |
| 2018 | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | National People's Party | |
| 2023 | Charles Marngar | National People's Party | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Charles Marngar | 13,273 | 37.58% |  24.69
| |
| NPEP | Shemphang Lyngdoh | 8,029 | 22.73% | 0.42
| |
| UDP | Baiahunlang Makdoh | 6,556 | 18.56% | 6.76
| |
| HSPDP | Evalyni Kharbani | 4,590 | 13.00% | New | |
| BJP | Dr. Evarist Myrsing | 1,376 | 3.90% | 0.46
| |
| AITC | Dr. Saralin Dorphang | 729 | 2.06% | New | |
| Roswel Shadap | 560 | 1.59% |  13.54
| ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 191 | 0.54% | 0.57
| |
| Margin of victory | 5,244 | 14.85% | 14.13
| ||
| Turnout | 35,321 | 90.02% | 0.94
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| Registered electors | 39,235 | 22.54
| |||
| INC gain from NPP | Swing | 15.26
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPEP | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | 6,365 | 22.32% | New | |
| Independent | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | 6,161 | 21.60% | New | |
| James Sylliang | 4,314 | 15.12% | New | ||
| INC | Charles Marngar | 3,675 | 12.88% | 16.81
| |
| UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 3,367 | 11.80% | 18.88
| |
| Independent | Evalyni Kharbani | 2,231 | 7.82% | New | |
| BJP | Banbuhaiing Makdoh | 980 | 3.44% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 316 | 1.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 204 | 0.72% | 4.30
| ||
| Turnout | 28,523 | 89.09% | 2.40
| ||
| Registered electors | 32,017 | 26.83
| |||
| NPP gain from Independent | Swing | 13.39
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | 8,246 | 35.70% | New | |
| UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 7,087 | 30.69% | 0.12
| |
| INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 6,857 | 29.69% | 0.84
| |
| Independent | Plas Mukhim | 508 | 2.20% | New | |
| LJP | Kyrshanlang Nongshli | 233 | 1.01% | New | |
| HSPDP | Hopingstone Masharing | 164 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,159 | 5.02% | 3.07
| ||
| Turnout | 23,095 | 91.48% | 1.72
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| Registered electors | 25,245 | 18.58
| |||
| Independent gain from United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | Swing | 4.90
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 6,112 | 30.80% | 0.61
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| INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 5,725 | 28.85% | 6.65
| |
| KHNAM | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 4,390 | 22.12% | 14.47
| |
| NCP | Clement Shadap | 3,344 | 16.85% | 9.80
| |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | Heronice Masharing | 271 | 1.37% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 387 | 1.95% | 3.36
| ||
| Turnout | 19,842 | 93.20% | 21.11
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| Registered electors | 21,289 | 8.52
| |||
| United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC | Swing | 4.70
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Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 5,021 | 35.50% | 7.10
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| UDP | S. R. Moksha | 4,270 | 30.19% | 8.03
| |
| NCP | Dr. Jerin Syiem | 3,770 | 26.66% | New | |
| KHNAM | Murmanik Syiem | 1,082 | 7.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 751 | 5.31% | 0.29
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| Turnout | 14,143 | 72.14% | 5.38
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| Registered electors | 19,618 | 9.52
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| INC hold | Swing | 7.10
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Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 3,941 | 28.40% | 8.22
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| Independent | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 3,245 | 23.38% | New | |
| UDP | S. R. Moksha | 3,075 | 22.16% | New | |
| HSPDP | Clement Shadap | 1,755 | 12.65% | New | |
| People's Democratic Movement | Martin Lyngdoh | 1,603 | 11.55% | New | |
| CPI | Marius Nongrum | 143 | 1.03% | New | |
| BJP | Howard Moksha | 115 | 0.83% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 696 | 5.02% | 3.19
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| Turnout | 13,877 | 80.85% | 5.14
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| Registered electors | 17,912 | 13.48
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| INC gain from Hill People's Union | Swing | 10.05
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Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | S. R. Moksha | 5,013 | 38.45% | 1.63
| |
| INC | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 4,775 | 36.62% | 17.98
| |
| All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) | Clement Shadap | 2,567 | 19.69% | New | |
| JP | Shambok M. Khymdeit | 541 | 4.15% | New | |
| Janata Dal (B) | Michael S. Kharsingh | 143 | 1.10% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 238 | 1.83% | 8.58
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| Turnout | 13,039 | 84.81% | 6.78
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| Registered electors | 15,784 | 24.13
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| Hill People's Union hold | Swing | 1.63
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Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill People's Union | S. R. Moksha | 3,550 | 36.81% | New | |
| Independent | Martin N. Majaw | 2,547 | 26.41% | New | |
| INC | Joseph Joit Makdoh | 1,798 | 18.65% | 14.56
| |
| HSPDP | Clement Shadap | 1,723 | 17.87% | 41.16
| |
| CPI | Orister Syngkli | 25 | 0.26% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,003 | 10.40% | 13.35
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| Turnout | 9,643 | 78.85% | 8.58
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| Registered electors | 12,716 | 19.75
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| Hill People's Union gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party | Swing | 22.22
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | S. R. Moksha | 4,216 | 59.03% | 27.66
| |
| Public Demands Implementation Convention | Martin N. Majaw | 2,520 | 35.28% | New | |
| INC | Matsingh Kharkongor | 292 | 4.09% | 13.33
| |
| AHL | Stanly Lapang | 114 | 1.60% | 4.50
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,696 | 23.75% | 15.02
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| Turnout | 7,142 | 71.68% | 5.81
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| Registered electors | 10,619 | 8.46
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| Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from Independent | Swing | 18.94
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Martin N. Majaw | 2,412 | 40.09% | New | |
| HSPDP | S. R. Moksha | 1,887 | 31.37% | New | |
| INC | J. C. Makhod | 1,048 | 17.42% | New | |
| AHL | Betterson Kharkongor | 367 | 6.10% | 12.02
| |
| Independent | Odwiss Khymdeit | 302 | 5.02% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 525 | 8.73% | 5.86
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| Turnout | 6,016 | 64.33% | 11.31
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| Registered electors | 9,791 | 11.02
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| Independent hold | Swing | 5.69
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Martin Narayan Majaw | 1,521 | 34.40% | New | |
| Independent | S. R. Moksha | 876 | 19.81% | New | |
| AHL | Walter Roy Marng | 801 | 18.12% | New | |
| Independent | Nilip Shadap | 536 | 12.12% | New | |
| Independent | Min Shallam | 295 | 6.67% | New | |
| Independent | Odwys Khyndeit | 199 | 4.50% | New | |
| Independent | Linshon Roy Lapang | 102 | 2.31% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 645 | 14.59% | |||
| Turnout | 4,421 | 52.82% | |||
| Registered electors | 8,819 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- Ri Bhoi district
- Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mawhati (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.