Shillong Lok Sabha constituency

Shillong
ML-2
Shillong ; ML-2
Lok Sabha constituency
	Interactive Map Outlining Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Meghalaya
Assembly constituencies	36
Established	1957
Total electors	14,00,411
Reservation	ST
Member of Parliament
	18th Lok Sabha
	Incumbent Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon
Party	VPP
Alliance	INDIA
Elected year	2024
Preceded by	Vincent Pala ; INC

Last updated January 02, 2025

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:

Constituency number	Name	Reservation	District
1	Nartiang	ST	West Jaintia Hills
2	Jowai
3	Raliang
4	Mowkaiaw
5	Sutnga Saipung		East Jaintia Hills
6	Khliehriat		East Jaintia Hills
7	Amlarem		West Jaintia Hills
8	Mawhati		Ri Bhoi
9	Nongpoh
10	Jirang
11	Umsning
12	Umroi
13	Mawryngkneng		East Khasi Hills
14	Pynthorumkhrah
15	Mawlai
16	East Shillong
17	North Shillong
18	West Shillong	None
19	South Shillong	None
20	Mylliem	ST
21	Nongthymmai
22	Nongkrem
23	Sohiong
24	Mawphlang
25	Mawsynram
26	Shella
27	Pynursla
28	Sohra
29	Mawkynrew
30	Mairang		West Khasi Hills
31	Mawthadraishan
32	Nongstoin
33	Rambrai-Jyrngam
34	Mawshynrut
35	Ranikor		South West Khasi Hills
36	Mawkyrwat		South West Khasi Hills

Members of Parliament

From Autonomous Districts constituency, as part of Assam:

Election	Member
1957	Hoover Hynniewta	Independent
1962	George Gilbert Swell
1967
1971

From Shillong constituency:

Election	Member
1977	Hoping Stone Lyngdoh	Hill State People's Democratic Party
1980	Bajubon Kharlukhi	All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1984	George Gilbert Swell	Independent
1989	Peter G. Marbaniang	Indian National Congress
1991	Peter G. Marbaniang	Indian National Congress
1996	George Gilbert Swell	Independent
1998	Paty Ripple Kyndiah	Indian National Congress
1999
2004
2009	Vincent Pala
2014
2019
2024	Ricky Syngkon	Voice of the People Party

Election results

General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Shillong
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	VPP	Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon	571,078	55.02	*New*
	INC	Vincent Pala	1,99,168	19.19	34.33
	NPP	Ampareen Lyngdoh	1,86.488	17.97	New
	UDP	Robertjune Kharjahrin	44,563	4.29	29.80
	IND	Lakhon Kma	18,582	1.79	New
	IND	Peter Shallam	7,024	0.68	New
	NOTA	None of the above	11,008	1.06	0.50
Majority			271,910	35.83	16.39
Turnout			10,33,251^[a]	73.78	8.30
	VPP gain from INC		Swing

↑ does not include postal ballots

General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Vincent H. Pala	419,689	53.52	19.76
	UDP	Jemino Mawthoh	2,67,256	34.08	16.85
	BJP	Sanbor Shullai	76,683	9.78	5.70
	KHNAM	T.H.S. Bonney	6,580	0.84
	IND	Romeo Phira Rani	4,961	0.63
	IND	Samuel Hashah	4,601	0.59
	NOTA	None of the Above	4,420	0.56	1.21
Majority			1,52,433	19.44	12.93
Turnout			7,84,279	65.48
	INC hold		Swing

General election 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Vincent H. Pala	209,340	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			6,20,041	63.22	+0.99
	INC hold		Swing	-14.59

General election 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Shillong
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	INC	Vincent H. Pala	232,270	48.35
	UDP	John Filmore Kharshiing	1,24,402	25.89
	HSPDP	P. B. M. Basaiawmoit	97,613	20.32
Majority			1,07,868	22.45
Turnout			4,80,379	62.23
	INC hold		Swing

General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Shillong
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	INC	Paty Ripple Kyndiah	190,058	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

General election 1977

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh (IND) : 55,732 votes ^[2]
Peter Garnette Marbaniang (INC) : 50967
George Gilbert Swell (Ind) : 38841
P Ripple Kyndiah (Ind) : 38,606

General election 1967

George Gilbert Swell (AHL) : 112,492 votes ^[3]
B G Momin (INC) : 70,819

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References

↑ "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (PDF). Election commission of India. 25 May 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2024.
↑ "Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".
↑ "1967 India General (4th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".

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[1] "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (PDF). Election commission of India. 25 May 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2024.

[3] "Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".

[4] "1967 India General (4th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".

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