Sosthenes Sohtun — MLA, Jirang (National People's Party)
Sosthenes Sohtun
Sosthenes Sohtun is the MLA from the Jirang assembly constituency in Meghalaya, representing the National People's Party in the 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly (elected 2023).
Member identity and party: Meghalaya Government Portal, MLA directory, cross-checked with PRS Legislative Research. Sitting-member roster checked on 17 October 2026. Party labels retain the elected party unless a formal change is verified.
Jirang constituency
Jirang is seat number 10 of the 60 in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and lies in Ri Bhoi district. It is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. The seat had about 42,206 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Jirang votes as part of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
National People's Party in the Meghalaya assembly
National People's Party holds 33 of the 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, against a majority mark of 31. Sosthenes Sohtun was returned from Jirang in 2023.
Other MLAs in Ri Bhoi district
Ri Bhoi district returns 5 members to the Meghalaya assembly. The others are:
- Charles Marngar — Mawhati, National People's Party
- Mayralborn Syiem — Nongpoh, Bharatiya Janata Party
- Celestine Lyngdoh — Umsning, National People's Party
- Damanbait Lamare — Umroi, National People's Party
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
The assembly has 60 seats and was last elected in 2023. The next election is expected in February–March 2028.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is the MLA of Jirang?
- Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party is the sitting MLA for Jirang, elected in 2023.
- Which party does Sosthenes Sohtun belong to?
- Sosthenes Sohtun represents the National People's Party, which holds 33 of the 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Jirang constituency in?
- Jirang is seat number 10 and lies in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya.
- Is Jirang a reserved constituency?
- Jirang is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Jirang fall under?
- Jirang is one of the assembly segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Jirang?
- Jirang had about 42,206 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Sosthenes Sohtun, Meghalaya की Jirang विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: National People's Party। निर्वाचन: 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Jirang सीट Ri Bhoi ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 42,206 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Jirang विधानसभा क्षेत्र पर देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।