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Mawphlang Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 25°27′N 91°46′E / 25.45°N 91.76°E / 25.45; 91.76
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Mawphlang
Constituency No. 24 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
LS constituencyShillong
Established2008
Total electors35,484[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyUnited Democratic Party
Elected year2023

Mawphlang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]

It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
2018 Syntar Klas Sunn[3] Independent
2021[a] Eugeneson Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
2023 Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah United Democratic Party
  1. ^ by-election

Election results

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2021 by-election

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This by-election was needed due to the death of sitting MLA, Syntar Klas Sunn of Covid-19, on 10 September 2021.[4] The election, which was carried out on 30 October 2021, was won by his son, Eugeneson Lyngdoh.[5][6][7]

By-election, 2021: Mawphlang[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Eugeneson Lyngdoh 13,285 48.71
INC Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem 8,884 32.58
NPP Lamphrang Blah 5,103 18.71
NOTA None of the above 202 0.61
Majority 4,401 16.13
Turnout 27,475 82.74
Registered electors 33,208
UDP gain from Independent Swing

2018

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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Election, 2018: Mawphlang[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Syntar Klas Sunn
NOTA None of the Above
Majority
Turnout

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ Princess Giri Rashir (10 September 2021). "Meghalaya: Mawphlang MLA Syntar Klas Sunn dies of COVID-19". www.eastmojo.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ^ Princess Giri Rashir (30 September 2021). "Meghalaya by-polls: Footballer Eugeneson Lyngdoh steps into late father SK Sunn's shoes". www.eastmojo.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Bye Elections 2021 (Parliamentary and Assemblies) - Bye-Elections Result in Xls/Pdf Format". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ EastMojo (2 November 2021). "Meghalaya bypolls: NPP wins Rajabala, Mawryngkneng, UDP gets Mawphlang". Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

25°27′N 91°46′E / 25.45°N 91.76°E / 25.45; 91.76