Jowai Assembly constituency

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Jowai
Constituency No. 2 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Jowai Assembly constituency map.svg
Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Meghalaya
District West Jaintia Hills
Lok Sabha constituency Shillong
Established1972
Total electors40,581 [1]
Reservation ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Wailadmiki.jpg
Incumbent
Party National People's Party (India)
Elected year 2023

Jowai is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. [2] It is part of West Jaintia Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency [3] and its current MLA is Wailadmiki Shylla of National People's Party. [4]

Contents

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Source: [3]

YearNameParty
Assam
1967 Edwingson Barch All Party Hill Leaders Conference
Meghalaya
1972 B. B. Shallam All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1978 Tylli Kyndiah Independent politician
1983 Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo Indian National Congress
1988
1993 Roytre Christopher Laloo
1998 Singh Mulieh United Democratic Party
2003
2008 Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo Indian National Congress
2013
2018 Wailadmiki Shylla National People's Party
2023 [5] [6]

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPP Wailadmiki Shylla 14,079 38.79% Increase2.svg6.00
AITC Awhai Andrew Shullai11,41231.44%New
UDP Moonlight Pariat10,26028.27%Decrease2.svg0.51
BJP Allan Keith Suchiang3260.90%Decrease2.svg4.34
INC Daniel Dann2160.60%Decrease2.svg26.68
NOTA None of the Above4231.17%Increase2.svg0.73
Margin of victory2,6677.35%Increase2.svg3.34
Turnout 36,29390.48%Decrease2.svg4.44
Registered electors 40,581Increase2.svg17.22
NPP hold Swing Increase2.svg6.00


Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPP Wailadmiki Shylla 10,657 32.79% New
UDP Moonlight Pariat9,35428.78%Increase2.svg3.08
INC Awhai Andrew Shullai8,86327.27%Decrease2.svg9.89
BJP Marki Mulieh1,7025.24%New
AAP Banrilang Jungai890.27%New
NOTA None of the Above1410.43%New
Margin of victory1,3034.01%Increase2.svg1.35
Turnout 32,50093.88%Increase2.svg5.50
Registered electors 34,620Increase2.svg19.73
NPP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg4.37

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo 9,496 37.16% Decrease2.svg2.99
Independent Moonlight Pariat8,81734.50%New
UDP Singh Mulieh6,56825.70%Decrease2.svg11.36
Independent Heimon Hinge6732.63%New
Margin of victory6792.66%Decrease2.svg0.43
Turnout 25,55488.38%Decrease2.svg3.79
Registered electors 28,915Increase2.svg38.74
INC hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.99

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo 7,712 40.15% Decrease2.svg5.57
UDP Singh Mulieh7,11937.06%Decrease2.svg12.30
NCP Moonlight Pariat4,37722.79%Increase2.svg19.00
Margin of victory5933.09%Decrease2.svg0.55
Turnout 19,20892.16%Increase2.svg15.30
Registered electors 20,841Decrease2.svg11.83
INC gain from UDP Swing

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UDP Singh Mulieh 8,967 49.36% Decrease2.svg1.25
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo8,30645.72%Decrease2.svg3.67
NCP Phidalia Toi6883.79%New
BJP Philomath Passah1280.70%New
Independent Noren Talang780.43%New
Margin of victory6613.64%Increase2.svg2.42
Turnout 18,16776.93%Decrease2.svg4.30
Registered electors 23,636Increase2.svg10.64
UDP hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.25

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UDP Singh Mulieh 8,775 50.61% New
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo8,56349.39%Increase2.svg5.98
Margin of victory2121.22%Decrease2.svg9.55
Turnout 17,33882.69%Decrease2.svg2.63
Registered electors 21,363Increase2.svg2.61
UDP gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Roytre Christopher Laloo 7,572 43.41% Increase2.svg8.73
Independent Singh Mulieh5,69232.63%New
HPU Raingmon Pssah4,18023.96%Decrease2.svg3.09
Margin of victory1,88010.78%Increase2.svg3.15
Turnout 17,44484.81%Decrease2.svg2.92
Registered electors 20,819Increase2.svg71.76
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo 3,645 34.68% Increase2.svg7.95
HPU Guinton Passah2,84327.05%New
Independent Singh Mulieh2,57824.53%New
HSPDP Yooshida Shilla7266.91%Decrease2.svg0.65
Independent Thandajai Dakhar7186.83%New
Margin of victory8027.63%Increase2.svg1.33
Turnout 10,51087.77%Increase2.svg8.74
Registered electors 12,121Increase2.svg10.27
INC hold Swing Increase2.svg7.95

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo 2,291 26.73% Increase2.svg22.78
AHL Tylli Kundiah1,75120.43%New
Independent Singh Mulieh1,75020.42%New
Independent Gordon D. Pae1,70919.94%New
HSPDP Disingh Shallam6487.56%Decrease2.svg13.02
Independent Thandajai Dakhar4214.91%New
Margin of victory5406.30%Decrease2.svg0.67
Turnout 8,57080.39%Decrease2.svg0.50
Registered electors 10,992Increase2.svg23.16
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.svg5.11

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tylli Kyndiah 2,230 31.84% New
Independent Disingh Shallam1,74224.88%New
HSPDP Showaless K. Shilla1,44120.58%New
Independent Gordon D. Pae1,26218.02%New
INC Beryl Lamare2773.96%Decrease2.svg25.49
Independent Peter Kir Nikhla290.41%New
Independent Ebarlis Lalar220.31%New
Margin of victory4886.97%Decrease2.svg12.72
Turnout 7,00379.57%Increase2.svg6.61
Registered electors 8,925Increase2.svg8.41
Independent gain from AHL Swing Decrease2.svg17.29

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jowai [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AHL B. B. Shallam 2,907 49.14% New
INC Gordon D. Pae1,74229.45%New
Independent Bnein Bareh75812.81%New
Independent Devilin Talang3616.10%New
Independent Indro Pariat1482.50%New
Margin of victory1,16519.69%
Turnout 5,91673.30%
Registered electors 8,233
AHL win (new seat)

See also

References

  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. 1 2 "Jowai (Meghalaya) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Meghalaya Assembly Election 2018 Result". elections.in. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ↑ The Indian Express (2 March 2023). "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Hindustan Times (2 March 2023). "Meghalaya election result 2023: Full list of winners constituency-wise". Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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