Jowai Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Wailadmiki Shylla
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Wailadmiki Shylla
votes
14,079
Margin
2,667(7.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Wailadmiki Shylla✓ WinnerNPP14,07938.79%
- 2Awhai Andrew ShullaiAITC11,41231.44%
- 3Moonlight PariatUDP10,26028.27%
- 4Allan Keith SuchiangBJPDeposit lost3260.9%
- 5Daniel DannINCDeposit lost2160.6%
Deposit lost: 2 of 5 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
- 40,581
- Votes cast
- 36,799
- Turnout
- 90.68%
- Polling stations
- 57
incl. service voters
incl. 1,947 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women87.8%
18,803 of 21,420 voted on EVMs
Men83.8%
16,049 of 19,161 voted on EVMs
- Candidates5
- Lost deposit2
- NOTA423
- Valid votes36,293
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Jowai?
Wailadmiki Shylla (NPP) won Jowai in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 14,079 votes.
What was the winning margin in Jowai?
Wailadmiki Shylla defeated Awhai Andrew Shullai (AITC) by 2,667 votes.
What was the turnout in Jowai in 2023?
90.68% — 36,799 of 40,581 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 87.8%, men's 83.8%.
How many voters does Jowai have?
40,581 electors at the 2023 election — 19,161 men, 21,420 women (service voters included), and 57 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Jowai?
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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