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Mawlai Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Mawlai? — Brightstarwell Marbaniang (Voice Of The People Party), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 15,648 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Brightstarwell Marbaniang

Voice Of The People Party
Margin: 15,648Landslide

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Brightstarwell Marbaniang

Voice Of The People PartyLandslide

votes

24,262

Margin

15,648(38.6%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Brightstarwell Marbaniang · Voice Of The People PartyTeiborlang Pathaw · NPP
24,2628,614
Candidate (7)votes
  1. 1Brightstarwell Marbaniang✓ WinnerVoice Of The People Party24,26259.92%
  2. 2Teiborlang PathawNPP8,61421.27%
  3. 3Process T. SawkmieUDPDeposit lost5,14212.7%
  4. 4Marbud DkharINCDeposit lost1,5063.72%
  5. 5Wandonbok JyrwaBJPDeposit lost4501.11%
  6. 6Tarcisious MawlotINDDeposit lost2640.65%
See all candidates (+1)
  1. 7Stepbournekupar RyndemAITCDeposit lost2550.63%
Total votes40,493

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
50,101

incl. service voters

Votes cast
40,923

incl. 1,376 postal

Turnout
81.68%
Polling stations
83

Turnout of men and women

Women82.1%

22,108 of 26,915 voted on EVMs

Men75.2%

17,439 of 23,186 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates7
  • Lost deposit5
  • NOTA254
  • Valid votes40,493

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Mawlai?

Brightstarwell Marbaniang (Voice Of The People Party) won Mawlai in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 24,262 votes.

What was the winning margin in Mawlai?

Brightstarwell Marbaniang defeated Teiborlang Pathaw (NPP) by 15,648 votes.

What was the turnout in Mawlai in 2023?

81.68% — 40,923 of 50,101 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 82.1%, men's 75.2%.

How many voters does Mawlai have?

50,101 electors at the 2023 election — 23,186 men, 26,915 women (service voters included), and 83 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Mawlai?

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