Jirang Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Sosthenes Sohtun
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Sosthenes Sohtun
votes
12,690
Margin
1,623(4.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Sosthenes Sohtun✓ WinnerNPP12,69036.74%
- 2Adrian Lambert MylliemINC11,06732.04%
- 3Badhok NongmaliehUDPDeposit lost4,10711.89%
- 4Sunmoon D. MarakAITCDeposit lost3,92811.37%
- 5Riya SangmaBJPDeposit lost2,0756.01%
- 6Forcaster NongrangINDDeposit lost2680.78%
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- 7Lee Trevor BarehINDDeposit lost2260.65%
- 8Serimina D. MarakRepublican Party Of India (a)Deposit lost1750.51%
Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
- 42,206
- Votes cast
- 34,880
- Turnout
- 82.64%
- Polling stations
- 77
incl. service voters
incl. 434 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women83.3%
17,302 of 20,762 voted on EVMs
Men79.9%
17,144 of 21,444 voted on EVMs
- Candidates8 (2 women)
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA315
- Valid votes34,536
Women candidates: Riya Sangma, Serimina D. Marak
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Jirang?
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP) won Jirang in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 12,690 votes.
What was the winning margin in Jirang?
Sosthenes Sohtun defeated Adrian Lambert Mylliem (INC) by 1,623 votes.
What was the turnout in Jirang in 2023?
82.64% — 34,880 of 42,206 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83.3%, men's 79.9%.
How many voters does Jirang have?
42,206 electors at the 2023 election — 21,444 men, 20,762 women (service voters included), and 77 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Jirang?
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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