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Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023

Jirang Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP) won by 1,623 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Sosthenes Sohtun

NPPComfortable win

votes

12,690

Margin

1,623(4.7%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Sosthenes Sohtun · NPPAdrian Lambert Mylliem · INC
12,69011,067
Candidate (8)votes
  1. 1Sosthenes Sohtun✓ WinnerNPP12,69036.74%
  2. 2Adrian Lambert MylliemINC11,06732.04%
  3. 3Badhok NongmaliehUDPDeposit lost4,10711.89%
  4. 4Sunmoon D. MarakAITCDeposit lost3,92811.37%
  5. 5Riya SangmaBJPDeposit lost2,0756.01%
  6. 6Forcaster NongrangINDDeposit lost2680.78%
See all candidates (+2)
  1. 7Lee Trevor BarehINDDeposit lost2260.65%
  2. 8Serimina D. MarakRepublican Party Of India (a)Deposit lost1750.51%
Total votes34,536

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

incl. service voters

Votes cast
34,880

incl. 434 postal

Turnout
82.64%
Polling stations
77

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 won Jirang in 2023?

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP) won with 12,690 votes, defeating Adrian Lambert Mylliem (INC) by 1,623 votes.

How many votes were cast in Jirang in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 34,536 votes in total.

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.

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