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West Shillong is assembly constituency number 18 of 60 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district. The next election is expected in February–March 2028.
Current MLA
Paul Lyngdoh
United Democratic PartyMember of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for West Shillong, elected in 2023.
Full profile →West Shillong at a glance
- Seat number18
- DistrictEast Khasi Hills
- StateMeghalaya
- Electors (2023)27,329
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatShillong
- Assembly size60 (majority 31)
West Shillong 2023 election result
Paul Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) won West Shillong in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 7,917 votes (42.60%), defeating Mohendro Rapsang of the National People's Party (India) by 3,485 votes. Turnout was 68.00%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | 7,917 | 42.60% |
| Mohendro Rapsang | National People's Party (India) | 4,432 | 23.85% |
| Ernest Mawrie | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,771 | 20.29% |
| Raja Jyrwa | Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya) | 1,859 | 10.00% |
| Bethleen Dkhar | Indian National Congress | 417 | 2.24% |
Margin 3,485 votes. Top 5 of 6 candidates. Figures as published for the 2023 Meghalaya election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
West Shillong, Meghalaya की 60 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और East Khasi Hills ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 18 है। यहाँ लगभग 27,329 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Shillong संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Paul Lyngdoh (United Democratic Party), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Paul Lyngdoh का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल 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।
Other seats in East Khasi Hills district
- Mawrengkneng Seat 13 · Voice of the People Party
- Pynthorumkhrah Seat 14 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Mawlai Seat 15 · Voice of the People Party
- East Shillong Seat 16 · National People's Party
- North Shillong Seat 17 · Voice of the People Party
- South Shillong Seat 19 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Mylliem Seat 20 · National People's Party
- Nongthymmai Seat 21 · All India Trinamool Congress
- Nongkrem Seat 22 · Voice of the People Party
- Sohiong Seat 23 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Mawphlang Seat 24 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Mawsynram Seat 25 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Shella Seat 26 · Bharatiya Janata Party
- Pynursla Seat 27 · National People's Party
- Sohra Seat 28 · National People's Party
- Mawkynrew Seat 29 · National People's Party
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- Who is the current MLA of West Shillong?
- Paul Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is the sitting MLA for West Shillong, elected in 2023.
- When is the next election in West Shillong?
- The next Meghalaya assembly election is expected in February–March 2028. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won West Shillong in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Paul Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) won West Shillong in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 7,917 votes (42.60%), defeating Mohendro Rapsang of the National People's Party (India) by 3,485 votes. Turnout was 68.00%.
- Which district is West Shillong in?
- West Shillong assembly constituency is in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
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