West Shillong Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2023
Paul Lyngdoh
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — results
Winner
Paul Lyngdoh
votes
7,917
Margin
3,485(18.8%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Paul Lyngdoh✓ WinnerUDP7,91742.6%
- 2Mohendro RapsangNPP4,43223.85%
- 3Ernest MawrieBJP3,77120.29%
- 4Raja JyrwaVoice Of The People PartyDeposit lost1,85910%
- 5Bethleen DkharINCDeposit lost4172.24%
- 6Iwan MariaAITCDeposit lost1871.01%
Deposit lost: 3 of 6 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
- 27,329
- Votes cast
- 18,846
- Turnout
- 68.96%
- Polling stations
- 42
incl. service voters
incl. 531 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women69.7%
9,568 of 13,728 voted on EVMs
Men64.3%
8,747 of 13,601 voted on EVMs
- Candidates6 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA204
- Valid votes18,583
Women candidates: Bethleen Dkhar
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of West Shillong?
Paul Lyngdoh (UDP) won West Shillong in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 with 7,917 votes.
What was the winning margin in West Shillong?
Paul Lyngdoh defeated Mohendro Rapsang (NPP) by 3,485 votes.
What was the turnout in West Shillong in 2023?
68.96% — 18,846 of 27,329 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 69.7%, men's 64.3%.
How many voters does West Shillong have?
27,329 electors at the 2023 election — 13,601 men, 13,728 women (service voters included), and 42 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in West 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.
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