Shella Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Balajied Kupar Synrem
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Balajied Kupar Synrem
votes
13,274
Margin
434(1.4%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Balajied Kupar Synrem✓ WinnerUDP13,27443.87%
- 2Grace Mary KharpuriNPP12,84042.44%
- 3Arena HynniewtaBJPDeposit lost2,6708.82%
- 4Playness KhiewtamAITCDeposit lost8822.91%
- 5Wellborn BynnudINCDeposit lost5921.96%
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
- 34,682
- Votes cast
- 30,653
- Turnout
- 88.38%
- Polling stations
- 70
incl. service voters
incl. 392 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women88.3%
15,488 of 17,542 voted on EVMs
Men86.2%
14,773 of 17,140 voted on EVMs
- Candidates5 (2 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA358
- Valid votes30,258
Women candidates: Grace Mary Kharpuri, Arena Hynniewta
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Shella?
Balajied Kupar Synrem (UDP) won Shella in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 13,274 votes.
What was the winning margin in Shella?
Balajied Kupar Synrem defeated Grace Mary Kharpuri (NPP) by 434 votes.
What was the turnout in Shella in 2023?
88.38% — 30,653 of 34,682 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88.3%, men's 86.2%.
How many voters does Shella have?
34,682 electors at the 2023 election — 17,140 men, 17,542 women (service voters included), and 70 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Shella?
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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