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Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023

East Shillong Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh (NPP) won by 1,711 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh

NPPComfortable win

votes

6,637

Margin

1,711(10.2%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh · NPPManuel Badwar · INC
6,6374,926
Candidate (7)votes
  1. 1Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh✓ WinnerNPP6,63739.56%
  2. 2Manuel BadwarINC4,92629.36%
  3. 3Wankitbok PohshnaBJPDeposit lost2,64315.75%
  4. 4Avner Medon PariatVoice Of The People PartyDeposit lost1,97411.77%
  5. 5Ajoy NongrumAITCDeposit lost2641.57%
  6. 6Wanpynhun KharsyntiewINDDeposit lost2431.45%
See all candidates (+1)
  1. 7Romeo Phira RaniPeople's Democratic FrontDeposit lost900.54%
Total votes16,777

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

incl. service voters

Votes cast
17,083

incl. 642 postal

Turnout
66.98%
Polling stations
39

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 won East Shillong in 2023?

Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh (NPP) won with 6,637 votes, defeating Manuel Badwar (INC) by 1,711 votes.

How many votes were cast in East Shillong in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 16,777 votes in total.

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.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer