Shillong Lok Sabha constituency

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Shillong
ML-1
Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
Assembly constituencies36
Established1957
Total electors14,00,411[2]
ReservationST
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Vacant[1]

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India.

Assembly segments[edit | edit source]

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency comprises 36 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in six districts: West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills district. The Assembly constituencies are as follows:

AC Assembly District Party 2024 lead
1 Nartiang (ST) West Jaintia Hills NPP Voice of the People Party
2 Jowai (ST)
3 Raliang (ST)
4 Mowkaiaw (ST) United Democratic Party
5 Sutnga Saipung (ST) East Jaintia Hills NPP
6 Khliehriat (ST) United Democratic Party
7 Amlarem (ST) West Jaintia Hills
8 Mawhati (ST) Ri Bhoi NPP
9 Nongpoh (ST) United Democratic Party INC
10 Jirang (ST) NPP
11 Umsning (ST) Voice of the People Party
12 Umroi (ST)
13 Mawryngkneng (ST) East Khasi Hills Voice of the People Party
14 Pynthorumkhrah BJP
15 Mawlai (ST) Voice of the People Party
16 East Shillong (ST) NPP NPP
17 North Shillong (ST) Voice of the People Party Voice of the People Party
18 West Shillong United Democratic Party
19 South Shillong BJP NPP
20 Mylliem (ST) NPP Voice of the People Party
21 Nongthymmai (ST) Trinamool Congress
22 Nongkrem (ST) Voice of the People Party
23 Sohiong (ST) United Democratic Party
24 Mawphlang (ST)
25 Mawsynram (ST)
26 Shella (ST)
27 Pynursla (ST) NPP
28 Sohra (ST)
29 Mawkynrew (ST)
30 Mairang (ST) West Khasi Hills United Democratic Party
31 Mawthadraishan (ST) Hill State People's Democratic Party
32 Nongstoin (ST) NPP
33 Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST) Independent
34 Mawshynrut (ST) Hill State People's Democratic Party
35 Ranikor (ST) South West Khasi Hills United Democratic Party
36 Mawkyrwat (ST)

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

From Autonomous Districts constituency, as part of Assam:

Election Member Party
1957 Hoover Hynniewta Independent
1962 George Gilbert Swell
1967
1971

From Shillong constituency:

Election Member Party
1977 Hoping Stone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
1980 Bajubon Kharlukhi All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1984 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1989 Peter G. Marbaniang Indian National Congress
1991
1996 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1998 Paty Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress
1999
2004
2009 Vincent Pala
2014
2019
2024 Ricky Syngkon[lower-alpha 1] Voice of the People Party
  1. ↑ died in 2026

Election results[edit | edit source]

2026 by-election[edit | edit source]

2026 Shillong by-election: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
VPP Dr. Batskhem Myrboh
NPEP
INC
UDP
BJP
None of the above (India) None of the above
Majority
Turnout
Swing

General election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Indian general election: Shillong[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
VPP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon 571,078 55.02 New
INC Vincent Pala 1,99,168 19.19 Decrease34.33
NPEP Ampareen Lyngdoh 1,86,488 17.97 New
UDP Robertjune Kharjahrin 44,563 4.29 Decrease29.80
IND Lakhon Kma 18,582 1.79 New
IND Peter Shallam 7,024 0.68 New
NOTA None of the above 11,008 1.06 Increase0.50
Majority 371,910 35.83 Increase16.39
Turnout 10,38,557 74.03 Increase8.55
Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya) gain from INC Swing

General election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 419,689 53.52 Increase19.76
UDP Jemino Mawthoh 2,67,256 34.08 Increase16.85
BJP Sanbor Shullai 76,683 9.78 Decrease5.70
KHNAM T.H.S. Bonney 6,580 0.84
IND Romeo Phira Rani 4,961 0.63
IND Samuel Hashah 4,601 0.59
NOTA None of the Above 4,420 0.56 Decrease1.21
Majority 1,52,433 19.44 Increase12.93
Turnout 7,84,279 65.48
INC hold Swing

General election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 209,340 33.76 −14.59
IND. Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit 1,68,961 27.25 N/A
UDP Paul Lyngdoh 1,06,817 17.23 −8.67
BJP Shibun Lyngdoh 95,979 15.48 N/A
AAP Armerington Kharshiing 8,815 1.42 N/A
NOTA None of the Above 10,960 1.77 N/A
Majority 40,379 6.51 −15.94
Turnout 6,20,041 63.22 +0.99
INC hold Swing -14.59

General election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 232,270 48.35
UDP John Filmore Kharshiing 1,24,402 25.89
HSPDP P. B. M. Basaiawmoit 97,613 20.32
Majority 1,07,868 22.45
Turnout 4,80,379 62.23
INC hold Swing

General election 2004[edit | edit source]

General Election, 2004: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Paty Ripple Kyndiah 190,058 51.68
Independent S. Loniak Marbaniang 1,19,162 32.40
BJP Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh 58,560 15.92
Majority 70,896 19.28
Turnout 3,67,780 46.85
INC hold Swing

General election 1977[edit | edit source]

  • Hoping Stone Lyngdoh (IND) : 55,732 votes [4]
  • Peter Garnette Marbaniang (INC) : 50967
  • George Gilbert Swell (Ind) : 38841
  • P Ripple Kyndiah (Ind) : 38,606

General election 1967[edit | edit source]

  • George Gilbert Swell (AHL) : 112,492 votes [5]
  • B G Momin (INC) : 70,819

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shillong MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon passes away". The Hindu. 19 February 2026. Archived from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (PDF). Election commission of India. 25 May 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Shillong Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 - 2024". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".
  5. ↑ "1967 India General (4th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".

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