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Mawshynrut Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Mawshynrut? — Methodius Dkhar (Hill State People’s Democratic Party), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 5,187 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Methodius Dkhar

Hill State People’s Democratic Party
Margin: 5,187Comfortable win

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Methodius Dkhar

Hill State People’s Democratic PartyComfortable win

votes

19,368

Margin

5,187(14.2%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Methodius Dkhar · Hill State People’s Democratic PartyGigur Myrthong · NPP
19,36814,181
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Methodius Dkhar✓ WinnerHill State People’s Democratic Party19,36852.96%
  2. 2Gigur MyrthongNPP14,18138.78%
  3. 3Justine G. MominAITCDeposit lost2,5156.88%
  4. 4Beejoy KynterBJPDeposit lost2860.78%
  5. 5Andrew Charles GareINCDeposit lost2200.6%
Total votes36,570

Deposit lost: 3 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
41,064

incl. service voters

Votes cast
36,891

incl. 538 postal

Turnout
89.84%
Polling stations
66

Turnout of men and women

Women90.2%

18,123 of 20,097 voted on EVMs

Men86.9%

18,230 of 20,967 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA321
  • Valid votes36,570

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Mawshynrut?

Methodius Dkhar (Hill State People’s Democratic Party) won Mawshynrut in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 19,368 votes.

What was the winning margin in Mawshynrut?

Methodius Dkhar defeated Gigur Myrthong (NPP) by 5,187 votes.

What was the turnout in Mawshynrut in 2023?

89.84% — 36,891 of 41,064 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 90.2%, men's 86.9%.

How many voters does Mawshynrut have?

41,064 electors at the 2023 election — 20,967 men, 20,097 women (service voters included), and 66 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Mawshynrut?

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