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Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023

Shella Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Balajied Kupar Synrem (UDP) won by 434 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Balajied Kupar Synrem

UDPTight race

votes

13,274

Margin

434(1.4%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Balajied Kupar Synrem · UDPGrace Mary Kharpuri · NPP
13,27412,840
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Balajied Kupar Synrem✓ WinnerUDP13,27443.87%
  2. 2Grace Mary KharpuriNPP12,84042.44%
  3. 3Arena HynniewtaBJPDeposit lost2,6708.82%
  4. 4Playness KhiewtamAITCDeposit lost8822.91%
  5. 5Wellborn BynnudINCDeposit lost5921.96%
Total votes30,258

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

incl. service voters

Votes cast
30,653

incl. 392 postal

Turnout
88.38%
Polling stations
70

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 won Shella in 2023?

Balajied Kupar Synrem (UDP) won with 13,274 votes, defeating Grace Mary Kharpuri (NPP) by 434 votes.

How many votes were cast in Shella in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 30,258 votes in total.

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.

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