2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Last updated March 02, 2025 Election for Unicameral legislature of Meghalaya
2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Opinion polls Turnout 86.81% Majority party Minority party Third party Leader Conrad Sangma Metbah Lyngdoh Mukul Sangma Party NPP UDP AITC Leader since 2018 2019 2021 Leader's seat South Tura Mairang Songsak (won)Tikrikilla (lost) Last election 20.60%, 20 seats 11.61%, 6 seats 0.35%, 0 seats Seats won 26 12 5 Seat change Popular vote 584,338 300,747 255,742 Percentage 31.42% 16.21% 13.79% Swing pp pp pp Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party Leader Vincent Pala Ardent Basaiawmoit Ernest Mawrie Party INC VPP BJP Leader since 2021 2023 2023 Leader's seat Sutnga Saipung (lost) Nongkrem West Shillong (lost) Last election 28.50%, 21 seats Did not contest 9.6%, 2 seats Seats won 5 4 2 Seat change New Popular vote 243,841 101,264 173,043 Percentage 13.17% 7.49% 9.30% Swing pp New pp
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Meghalaya on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly . The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.
Schedule Women queueing to vote, Shillong , 27 February The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023. [ 3]
Poll event Schedule Notification Date 31 January 2023 Last Date for filing nomination 7 February 2023 Scrutiny of nomination 8 February 2023 Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 10 February 2023 Date of Poll 27 February 2023 Date of Counting of Votes 2 March 2023
Campaigns The National People's Party launched its campaign on 23 January 2023 in Adokgre, North Garo Hills district. Meghalaya chief minister & NPP national president Conrad Sangma termed the TMC an outsider party in Meghalaya and said that TMC leaders were ready to leave their party after the election. [ 23]
Manifesto [ 24]
Creation of 5 lakh jobs over the next five years. Special focus on entrepreneurship, tourism, agro-processing and knowledge/digital sectors in both the urban and rural areas of the state. Skilling of youths through the creation of multi-sectoral skill parks, exposure trips and livelihood sectors. Creation of 1,000 Chief Minister's Facilitation Centers to deliver government services to every village. Affordable Drug Centers have been planned to provide affordable medicines to the people. All India Trinamool Congress The All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee launched the party's campaign on 18 January 2023 in Mendipathar of North Garo Hills district . Banerjee slammed the MDA government, dubbing it a proxy government from Delhi and also Guwahati, in a veiled reference to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma . She also praised her government in Bengal. [ 25] [ 26]
Manifesto [ 27]
TMC manifesto promises 3 lakh jobs in 5 years, with a monthly allowance of Rs. 1000 for unemployed youth aged 21-40 under MYE scheme. Rs. 10,000 annual financial assistance to farmers (under Farmer Assistance for Rural Meghalaya) The manifesto promises job cards and a monthly transfer of Rs 1000 to female tourism workers and households through the MFI WE scheme. The TMC manifesto promises e-ration cards, financial assistance to farmers, social security, maternal and child care centers, medical facilities, piped drinking water, road upgrades and better healthcare services. Focussing on the health sector, the manifesto promised Maternal and Child Care centres in every block to provide efficient parental and post-natal services. The manifesto has also promised the recruitment of specialist doctors, the establishment of new Medical Colleges, and ensuring quality tertiary healthcare facilities. On the civic amenities front, the TMC has promised facilitation of Piped drinking water connections to all households. All the 6,459 villages of the state will be connected with black topped motorable roads and the manifesto has promised the upgrade of major arterial roads. Indian National Congress Manifesto [ 28]
Monthly assistance of Rs 3000 to single below poverty line (BPL) mothers. A job for every household. Drug and corruption-free state along with a transparency law. Opening of 50 new de-addiction centres statewide. Uninterrupted power supply. Uploading of all government files related to development and infrastructure for public scrutiny. Incidents On 25 January 2023, Congress Member of District Council (MDC) from Mawkyrkat , Carness Sohsang claimed that the TMC offered him and 5 other Congress MDCs crores of rupees to leave Congress and join TMC. He also alleged that the NPP -UDP coalition had attempted to poach Congress MDCs previously as well. [ 29]
Results Results by division Division Seats NPP UDP AITC INC VPP BJP Others Tura 24 18 0 4 1 0 0 1 Shillong 36 8 12 1 4 4 2 5 Total 60 26 12 5 5 4 2 6
Results by constituency Source: [ 34] [ 35] District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % West Jaintia Hills 1 Nartiang (ST) Sniawbhalang Dhar NPP 16969 41.56 Emang Laloo INC 14846 36.36 2,123 2 Jowai (ST) Wailadmiki Shylla NPP 14079 38.35 Awhai Andrew Shullai AITC 11412 31.08 2,667 3 Raliang (ST) Comingone Ymbon NPP 13626 38.43 Lakhon Biam BJP 8289 23.37 5,337 4 Mowkaiaw (ST) Nujorki Sungoh UDP 14508 39.48 Habahun Dkhar NPP 10607 28.86 3,901 East Jaintia Hills 5 Sutnga Saipung (ST) Santa Mary Shylla NPP 16974 39.10 Vincent Pala INC 14866 34.89 2,108 6 Khliehriat (ST) Kyrmen Shylla UDP 23514 54.95 Nehlang Lyngdoh NPP 17908 41.85 5,606 West Jaintia Hills 7 Amlarem (ST) Lahkmen Rymbui UDP 17803 49.15 Stephanson Mukhim NPP 17746 48.99 57 Ri Bhoi 8 Mawhati (ST) Charles Marngar INC 13273 37.38 Shemphang Lyngdoh NPP 8029 22.61 5,244 9 Nongpoh (ST) Mayralborn Syiem UDP 14940 45.44 Rona Khymdeit INC 8254 25.11 6,137 10 Jirang (ST) Sosthenes Sohtun NPP 12690 36.41 Adrian Lambert Mylleim INC 11067 31.76 1,623 11 Umsning (ST) Celestine Lyngdoh INC 9907 29.31 Sunshine Makri UDP 8743 25.86 1,164 12 Umroi (ST) Damanbait Lamare NPP 14213 49.80 George B. Lyngdoh AITC 12527 43.89 1,686 East Khasi Hills 13 Mawrengkneng (ST) Heaving Stone Kharpran VPP 11424 33.09 Osaphi Smithson Jyrwa UDP 10182 29.49 1,242 14 Pynthorumkhrah Alexander Laloo Hek BJP 9321 35.70 Pynshngain Syiem INC 6783 25.98 2,538 15 Mawlai (ST) Brightstarwell Marbaniang VPP 24262 59.54 Teiborlang Pathaw NPP 8614 21.14 15,648 16 East Shillong (ST) Ampareen Lyngdoh NPP 6637 38.96 Manuel Badwar INC 4926 28.92 1,711 17 North Shillong (ST) Adelbert Nongrum VPP 5583 29.45 Mariahom Kharkrang BJP 4550 24.00 1,033 18 West Shillong Paul Lyngdoh UDP 7917 42.14 Mohendro Rapsang NPP 4432 23.59 3,485 19 South Shillong Sanbor Shullai BJP 14213 65.74 Danny Langstheih VPP 2604 12.04 11,609 20 Mylliem (ST) Ronnie V. Lyngdoh INC 8904 28.69 Aibandaplin F. Lyngdoh VPP 8866 28.56 38 21 Nongthymmai (ST) Charles Pyngrope AITC 7452 29.78 Jemino Mawthoh UDP 6253 24.99 1,199 22 Nongkrem (ST) Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit VPP 13286 40.77 Lambor Malngiang UDP 9099 27.92 4,187 23 Sohiong (ST) [ 36] Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah UDP 16679 51.85 Samlin Malngiang NPP 13257 41.22 3,422 24 Mawphlang (ST) Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah UDP 6690 21.40 Auspicious Lyngdoh Mawphlang PDF 6586 21.07 104 25 Mawsynram (ST) Ollan Singh Suin UDP 10987 33.23 Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang BJP 10032 30.34 955 26 Shella (ST) Balajied Kupar Synrem UDP 13274 43.36 Grace Mary Kharpuri NPP 12840 41.94 434 27 Pynursla (ST) Prestone Tysong NPP 13745 39.54 Nehru Suting INC 5605 16.12 8,140 28 Sohra (ST) Gavin Miguel Mylliem PDF 11358 42.31 Titosstar Well Chyne UDP 11343 42.25 15 29 Mawkynrew (ST) Banteidor Lyngdoh PDF 11789 35.24 Martle N. Mukhim HSPDP 7652 22.87 4,137 Eastern West Khasi Hills 30 Mairang (ST) Metbah Lyngdoh UDP 19066 48.54 Batskhem Ryntathiang INC 18911 48.14 155 31 Mawthadraishan (ST) Shakliar Warjri HSPDP 17366 42.63 Brodling Nongsiej UDP 15013 36.85 2,353 West Khasi Hills 32 Nongstoin (ST) Gabriel Wahlang INC 13847 35.17 Macmillan Byrsat NPP 11223 28.51 2,624 33 Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST) Remington Gabil Momin Independent 9057 26.60 K. Phlastingwell Pangiang HSPDP 8947 26.27 110 34 Mawshynrut (ST) Methodius Dkhar HSPDP 19368 52.50 Gigur Myrthong NPP 14181 38.44 5,187 South West Khasi Hills 35 Ranikor (ST) Pius Marwein UDP 16502 50.74 Martin M. Danggo BJP 10853 33.37 5,649 36 Mawkyrwat (ST) Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar UDP 10678 31.13 Carnes Sohshang INC 9406 27.42 1,272 North Garo Hills 37 Kharkutta (ST) Rupert Momin NPP 17426 47.03 Cherak Matre Momin AITC 15896 42.9 1,530 38 Mendipathar (ST) Marthon J. Sangma NPP 9363 37.56 Timjim K. Momin INC 5538 22.21 3,825 39 Resubelpara (ST) Timothy J. Shira NPP 10948 41.30 Rinaldo K. Sangma AITC 7483 28.23 3,465 40 Bajengdoba (ST) Pongseng Marak NPP 9900 34.23 Brigady Napak Marak INC 7584 26.22 2,316 East Garo Hills 41 Songsak (ST) Mukul Sangma AITC 12689 44.51 Nihim D. Shira NPP 12317 43.21 372 42 Rongjeng (ST) Jim M. Sangma NPP 8836 29.32 Walseng M. Sangma Independent 8708 28.89 128 43 Williamnagar (ST) Marcuise N. Marak NPP 10976 36.90 Deborah C. Marak INC 7133 23.98 3,843 West Garo Hills 44 Raksamgre (ST) Limison D. Sangma NPP 12184 44.06 Benedic R. Marak BJP 9366 33.87 2,818 45 Tikrikilla (ST) Jimmy D. Sangma NPP 13218 41.42 Mukul Sangma AITC 7905 24.77 5,313 46 Phulbari Abu Taher Mondal NPP 14969 50.64 S. G. Esmatur Mominin AITC 11729 39.68 3,240 47 Rajabala Mizanur Rahman Kazi AITC 12628 37.89 Md. Abdus Saleh NPP 12618 37.86 10 48 Selsella (ST) Arbinstone B. Marak NPP 16595 49.86 Agassi R. Marak AITC 7854 23.60 8,741 49 Dadenggre (ST) Rupa M. Marak AITC 15702 47.70 James Sangma NPP 15684 47.64 18 50 North Tura (ST) Thomas A. Sangma NPP 11385 42.34 Adam Kid M. Sangma BJP 7500 27.89 3,885 51 South Tura (ST) Conrad Sangma NPP 13342 52.04 Bernard N. Marak BJP 8326 32.48 5,016 52 Rangsakona (ST) Subir Marak NPP 13605 41.71 Zenith M. Sangma AITC 12817 39.30 788 South West Garo Hills 53 Ampati (ST) Miani D Shira AITC 13446 44.69 Stevie M. Marak NPP 11169 37.12 2,277 54 Mahendraganj (ST) Sanjay A. Sangma NPP 13560 41.25 Dikkanchi D. Shira AITC 11842 36.03 1,718 55 Salmanpara (ST) Ian Botham Sangma NPP 11352 41.84 Winnerson D. Sangma AITC 6114 22.54 5,238 West Garo Hills 56 Gambegre (ST) Saleng A. Sangma INC 11252 39.57 Sadhiarani M. Sangma AITC 8381 29.48 2,871 57 Dalu (ST) Brening A. Sangma NPP 5834 30.80 Akki A. Sangma BJP 5307 28.02 527 South Garo Hills 58 Rongara Siju (ST) Rakkam A Sangma NPP 11569 39.31 Rophul S. Marak INC 8311 28.24 3,258 59 Chokpot (ST) Sengchim N. Sangma NPP 9503 33.33 Nikman Ch. Marak GNC 9150 32.09 353 60 Baghmara (ST) Kartush R. Marak Independent 9013 30.9 Samuel M. Sangma BJP 6788 23.27 2,225
NPP chief Conrad Sangma gave resignation from the post of Chief Minister to Governor Phagu Chauhan . He staked his claim on a new government with support of 32 MLAs (26 NPP, 2 BJP, 2 HSPDP, and 2 Independents). [ 37] [ 38] [ 39] However, later in the evening, HSPDP withdrew their support which reduced the NPP-led MDA tally to 30. The opposition parties with 29 MLAs counter-claimed to form a United Front. [ 40] [ 41] Leaders of TMC, Congress, PDF, HSPDP, VPP had meeting with UDP leader Lahkmen Rymbui to form alternative government barring MDA alliance consists NPP and BJP.[ clarification needed ] [ 42] [ 43] Later UDP, PDF and HSPDP pledged support to a NPP-BJP-Independent MDA alliance. [ 44] [ 45]
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