Mawryngkneng is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2] It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
| Mawryngkneng | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 13 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| LS constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 2008 |
| Total electors | 39,802[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Pyniaid Sing Syiem | |
| Party | National People's Party |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
edit| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | David A Nongrum[3] | Indian National Congress | |
| 2021[a] | Pyniaid Sing Syiem | National People's Party | |
| 2023 | Heavingstone Kharpran | Voice of the People Party | |
- ^ by-election
Election results
edit2021 by-election
editThis by-election was needed due to the death of sitting MLA, Syntar Klas Sunn after a cardiac arrest, on 2 February 2021.[4] The election, which was carried out on 30 October 2021, was won by Pyniaid Sing Syiem, a candidate of the National People's Party.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Pyniaid Sing Syiem | 14,177 | 49.51 | ||
| INC | Highlander Kharmalki | 12,361 | 43.16 | ||
| Independent | Norbert Marboh | 1,400 | 4.89 | ||
| Independent | Esron Marwein | 485 | 1.69 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 238 | 0.83 | ||
| Majority | 1,816 | 6.34 | |||
| Turnout | 28,878 | 78.43 | |||
| UDP gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | David A Nongrum | ||||
| NOTA | None of the Above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Princess Giri Rashir (2 February 2021). "Meghalaya: Congress MLA David Nongrum passes away at 42". www.eastmojo.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "NPP's Pyniaid Sing Syiem wins in Mawryngkneng constituency". The Shillong Times. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Bye Elections 2021 (Parliamentary and Assemblies) - Bye-Elections Result in Xls/Pdf Format". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ EastMojo (2 November 2021). "Meghalaya bypolls: NPP wins Rajabala, Mawryngkneng, UDP gets Mawphlang". Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.