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South Shillong Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of South Shillong? — Sanbor Shullai (BJP), who won the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 by 11,609 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Sanbor Shullai

BJP
Margin: 11,609Landslide

Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Sanbor Shullai

BJPLandslide

votes

14,213

Margin

11,609(54.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Sanbor Shullai · BJPDanny Langstieh · Voice Of The People Party
14,2132,604
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Sanbor Shullai✓ WinnerBJP14,21367.12%
  2. 2Danny LangstiehVoice Of The People PartyDeposit lost2,60412.3%
  3. 3Angela G. RangadINDDeposit lost1,7148.09%
  4. 4Ian Andrew Lyngdoh NongkynrihAITCDeposit lost1,5607.37%
  5. 5Venetia Pearl MawlongINCDeposit lost1,0865.13%
Total votes21,177

Deposit lost: 4 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
34,186

incl. service voters

Votes cast
21,627

incl. 553 postal

Turnout
63.26%
Polling stations
46

Turnout of men and women

Women64.5%

11,113 of 17,217 voted on EVMs

Men58.7%

9,961 of 16,969 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit4
  • NOTA444
  • Valid votes21,177

Women candidates: Angela G. Rangad, Venetia Pearl Mawlong

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of South Shillong?

Sanbor Shullai (BJP) won South Shillong in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 14,213 votes.

What was the winning margin in South Shillong?

Sanbor Shullai defeated Danny Langstieh (Voice Of The People Party) by 11,609 votes.

What was the turnout in South Shillong in 2023?

63.26% — 21,627 of 34,186 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 64.5%, men's 58.7%.

How many voters does South Shillong have?

34,186 electors at the 2023 election — 16,969 men, 17,217 women (service voters included), and 46 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in South Shillong?

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