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Mawthadraishan Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Mawthadraishan? — Shakliar Warjri (Hill State People’s Democratic Party), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 2,353 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Shakliar Warjri

Hill State People’s Democratic Party
Margin: 2,353Comfortable win

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Shakliar Warjri

Hill State People’s Democratic PartyComfortable win

votes

17,366

Margin

2,353(5.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Shakliar Warjri · Hill State People’s Democratic PartyBrolding Nongsiej · UDP
17,36615,013
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Shakliar Warjri✓ WinnerHill State People’s Democratic Party17,36642.96%
  2. 2Brolding NongsiejUDP15,01337.14%
  3. 3Biolinda L.NonglaitNPP7,65818.95%
  4. 4Fourteenson LyngkhoiINCDeposit lost2600.64%
  5. 5Darikmen L.MarshillongBJPDeposit lost1230.3%
Total votes40,420

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
43,766

incl. service voters

Votes cast
40,795

incl. 690 postal

Turnout
93.21%
Polling stations
73

Turnout of men and women

Women93.2%

20,735 of 22,257 voted on EVMs

Men90.1%

19,370 of 21,509 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA316
  • Valid votes40,420

Women candidates: Biolinda L.Nonglait, Darikmen L.Marshillong

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Mawthadraishan?

Shakliar Warjri (Hill State People’s Democratic Party) won Mawthadraishan in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 17,366 votes.

What was the winning margin in Mawthadraishan?

Shakliar Warjri defeated Brolding Nongsiej (UDP) by 2,353 votes.

What was the turnout in Mawthadraishan in 2023?

93.21% — 40,795 of 43,766 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 93.2%, men's 90.1%.

How many voters does Mawthadraishan have?

43,766 electors at the 2023 election — 21,509 men, 22,257 women (service voters included), and 73 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Mawthadraishan?

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