East Shillong Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh
votes
6,637
Margin
1,711(10.2%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh✓ WinnerNPP6,63739.56%
- 2Manuel BadwarINC4,92629.36%
- 3Wankitbok PohshnaBJPDeposit lost2,64315.75%
- 4Avner Medon PariatVoice Of The People PartyDeposit lost1,97411.77%
- 5Ajoy NongrumAITCDeposit lost2641.57%
- 6Wanpynhun KharsyntiewINDDeposit lost2431.45%
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- 7Romeo Phira RaniPeople's Democratic FrontDeposit lost900.54%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 25,504
- Votes cast
- 17,083
- Turnout
- 66.98%
- Polling stations
- 39
incl. service voters
incl. 642 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women66.7%
8,989 of 13,470 voted on EVMs
Men61.9%
7,452 of 12,034 voted on EVMs
- Candidates7 (2 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA259
- Valid votes16,777
Women candidates: Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, Wanpynhun Kharsyntiew — a woman won this seat.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of East Shillong?
Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh (NPP) won East Shillong in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 6,637 votes.
What was the winning margin in East Shillong?
Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh defeated Manuel Badwar (INC) by 1,711 votes.
What was the turnout in East Shillong in 2023?
66.98% — 17,083 of 25,504 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 66.7%, men's 61.9%.
How many voters does East Shillong have?
25,504 electors at the 2023 election — 12,034 men, 13,470 women (service voters included), and 39 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in East Shillong?
The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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