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Mawhati Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Mawhati? — Charles Marngar (INC), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 5,244 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Charles Marngar

INC
Margin: 5,244Comfortable win

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Charles Marngar

INCComfortable win

votes

13,273

Margin

5,244(14.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Charles Marngar · INCShemphang Lyngdoh · NPP
13,2738,029
Candidate (8)votes
  1. 1Charles Marngar✓ WinnerINC13,27337.58%
  2. 2Shemphang LyngdohNPP8,02922.73%
  3. 3Baiahunlang MakdohUDP6,55618.56%
  4. 4Evalyni KharbaniHill State People’s Democratic PartyDeposit lost4,59013%
  5. 5Dr. Evarist MyrsingBJPDeposit lost1,3763.9%
  6. 6Dr. Saralin DorphangAITCDeposit lost7292.06%
See all candidates (+2)
  1. 7Roswel ShadapPeople's Democratic FrontDeposit lost5601.59%
  2. 8Osbert B. RynjahINDDeposit lost2080.59%
Total votes35,321

Deposit lost: 5 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
39,235

incl. service voters

Votes cast
35,521

incl. 386 postal

Turnout
90.53%
Polling stations
65

Turnout of men and women

Women91.1%

17,648 of 19,372 voted on EVMs

Men88%

17,487 of 19,863 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates8 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit5
  • NOTA191
  • Valid votes35,321

Women candidates: Evalyni Kharbani, Dr. Saralin Dorphang

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Mawhati?

Charles Marngar (INC) won Mawhati in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 13,273 votes.

What was the winning margin in Mawhati?

Charles Marngar defeated Shemphang Lyngdoh (NPP) by 5,244 votes.

What was the turnout in Mawhati in 2023?

90.53% — 35,521 of 39,235 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 91.1%, men's 88%.

How many voters does Mawhati have?

39,235 electors at the 2023 election — 19,863 men, 19,372 women (service voters included), and 65 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Mawhati?

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.

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