Nongpoh Assembly constituency

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Nongpoh
Constituency No. 9 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictRi Bhoi
Lok Sabha constituencyShillong
Established1972
Total electors37,588[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|Template:United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)/meta/shortname]]  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2023

Nongpoh 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 Mayralborn Syiem of United Democratic Party.[4]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Name Party
Assam
1967 B. B. Lyngdoh All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Meghalaya
1972 Dr. D. D. Lapang Independent politician
1978 Indian National Congress
1983
1988
1993 Constantine Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
1998 Dr. D. D. Lapang Indian National Congress
2003
2008
2013
2018 Mayralborn Syiem
2023 United Democratic Party

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Mayralborn Syiem 14,940 45.86% Increase17.78
INC Rona Khymdeit 8,254 25.34% Decrease14.73
NPEP Macdalyn Sawkmie Mawlong 7,446 22.86% Increase4.32
BJP Marian Maring 1,079 3.31% Increase0.59
AITC Long Singh Bey 661 2.03% New
Independent Bismo Ingtih 195 0.60% New
NOTA None of the Above 300 0.92% Decrease0.19
Margin of victory 6,686 20.52% Increase8.55
Turnout 32,575 86.66% Decrease3.36
Registered electors 37,588 Increase21.92
United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC Swing Increase5.80

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mayralborn Syiem 11,119 40.07% Decrease10.82
UDP Rona Khymdeit 7,795 28.09% Decrease6.04
NPEP Cleophas B. Syiem 5,144 18.54% New
Independent Manin Raja 1,085 3.91% New
PDF Patboone Syngkli 800 2.88% New
BJP Marian Maring 755 2.72% New
AAP Dedrict Binong 311 1.12% New
NOTA None of the Above 308 1.11% New
Margin of victory 3,324 11.98% Decrease4.78
Turnout 27,752 90.02% Increase0.69
Registered electors 30,829 Increase28.24
INC hold Swing Decrease10.82

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 10,927 50.88% Increase0.20
UDP Rona Khymdeit 7,329 34.13% Decrease13.23
Independent Badhok Nongmalieh 2,573 11.98% New
HSPDP Paskal Lyngkhoi 381 1.77% Decrease0.19
NCP Charles G.R.Syngkli 265 1.23% New
Margin of victory 3,598 16.75% Increase13.43
Turnout 21,475 89.33% Decrease1.42
Registered electors 24,041 Increase0.75
INC hold Swing Increase0.20

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 10,974 50.68% Decrease0.46
UDP Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh 10,254 47.35% Increase7.40
HSPDP Markus Lyngdoh 426 1.97% New
Margin of victory 720 3.33% Decrease7.86
Turnout 21,654 90.74% Increase25.49
Registered electors 23,863 Increase1.98
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 7,808 51.14% Decrease4.38
UDP Constantine Lyngdoh 6,100 39.95% Decrease0.24
BJP E. G. Khongjoh 691 4.53% Increase1.98
KHNAM K. N. Roberts 670 4.39% New
Margin of victory 1,708 11.19% Decrease4.14
Turnout 15,269 65.43% Decrease11.74
Registered electors 23,400 Increase10.27
INC hold Swing Decrease4.38

Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 9,070 55.52% Increase9.82
UDP Constantine Lyngdoh 6,566 40.19% New
BJP E. B. H. Hynniewta 416 2.55% New
HSPDP L. J. Franco Marten 285 1.74% Decrease51.80
Margin of victory 2,504 15.33% Increase7.48
Turnout 16,337 79.81% Decrease3.58
Registered electors 21,220 Increase22.47
INC gain from Hill State People's Democratic Party Swing Increase1.98

Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Constantine Lyngdoh 7,474 53.54% Increase19.64
INC Donwa Dethwelson Lapang 6,379 45.70% Increase0.59
Janata Dal (B) Gershom N Syngkli 106 0.76% New
Margin of victory 1,095 7.84% Decrease3.36
Turnout 13,959 82.40% Increase3.28
Registered electors 17,326 Increase26.93
Hill State People's Democratic Party gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1988[edit | edit source]

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 4,758 45.10% Increase5.48
HSPDP Chosterfield Khongwir 3,576 33.90% Increase2.17
Hill People's Union Rangkynsai Makdoh 2,215 21.00% New
Margin of victory 1,182 11.20% Increase3.31
Turnout 10,549 80.30% Increase10.03
Registered electors 13,650 Increase20.55
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 3,017 39.62% Increase4.73
HSPDP Chosterfield Khongwir 2,416 31.73% Increase8.66
Public Demands Implementation Convention Thomas Roy Malai 1,535 20.16% New
AHL Andreas Khongjee 573 7.52% Decrease17.91
Independent James C. Khyriem 74 0.97% New
Margin of victory 601 7.89% Decrease1.56
Turnout 7,615 72.30% Increase5.15
Registered electors 11,323 Increase10.35
INC hold Swing Increase4.73

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. D. D. Lapang 2,223 34.89% New
AHL Andreas Khongjee 1,621 25.44% Increase5.85
HSPDP Marcus Lyngdoh 1,470 23.07% New
Independent Lajro Singh Khymdiet 1,058 16.60% New
Margin of victory 602 9.45% Decrease0.94
Turnout 6,372 66.08% Increase14.95
Registered electors 10,261 Increase27.59
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase4.14

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr. D. D. Lapang 1,166 30.75% New
Independent A. Alley 772 20.36% New
AHL Horen Jones Rotan 743 19.59% New
Independent Markus Lyngdoh 503 13.26% New
Independent Lebanon Kharkonbor 406 10.71% New
Independent J. Rynshon 202 5.33% New
Margin of victory 394 10.39%
Turnout 3,792 50.76%
Registered electors 8,042
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. ↑ "Nongpoh (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Meghalaya Assembly Election 2018 Result". elections.in. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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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