Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency)

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India.

Assembly segments

Presently, Shillong Lok Sabha constituency comprises 36 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies, which are:

  1. Nartiang
  2. Jowai
  3. Raliang
  4. Mowkaiaw
  5. Sutnga-Saipung
  6. Khliehriat
  7. Amlarem
  8. Mawhati
  9. Nongpoh
  10. Jirang
  11. Umsning
  12. Umroi
  13. Mawryngkneng
  14. Pynthorumkhrah
  15. Mawlai
  16. East Shillong
  17. North Shillong
  18. West Shillong
  19. South Shillong
  20. Mylliem
  21. Nongthymmai
  22. Nongkrem
  23. Sohiong
  24. Mawphlang
  25. Mawsynram
  26. Shella
  27. Pynursla
  28. Sohra
  29. Mawkynrew
  30. Mairang
  31. Mawthadraishan
  32. Nongstoin
  33. Rambrai Jyrngam
  34. Mawshynrut
  35. Ranikor
  36. Mawkyrwat

Members of Parliament

From Autonomous Districts constituency:

ElectionMemberParty
1957 Hoover Hynniewta Independent
1962 George Gilbert Swell
1967
1971

From Shillong constituency:

ElectionMemberParty
1977 Hoping Stone Lyngdoh U.A.
1980 Bajubon Kharlukhi All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1984 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1989 Peter G. Marbaniang Indian National Congress
1991
1996 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1998 Paty Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress
1999
2004
2009 Vincent Pala
2014

Election results

2004 General Election

General Election, 2004: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC Paty Ripple Kyndiah 1,90,058 51.68
Independent S. Loniak Marbaniang 1,19,162 32.40
BJP Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh 58,560 15.92
Majority 70,896 19.28
Turnout 3,67,780 46.85
INC hold Swing

2014 General Election

General Election, 2014: Shillong
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC Vincent H. Pala 2,09,340 33.76 -14.59
IND. Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit 1,68,961 27.25 N/A
UDP Paul Lyngdoh 1,06,817 17.23 -8.67
BJP Shibun Lyngdoh 95,979 15.48 N/A
AAP Armerington Kharshiing 8,815 1.42 N/A
NOTA None of the Above 10,960 1.77 N/A
Majority 40,379 6.51 -15.94
Turnout 6,19,987 63.22 +0.99
INC hold Swing -14.59

See also

References

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