Shillong Lok Sabha constituency

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Lok Sabha constituency
Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
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Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Meghalaya
Assembly constituencies36
Established1957
Total electors14,00,411 [1]
Reservation ST
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon
Party Winnower Symbol.png   VPP
Alliance INDIA
Elected year 2024
Preceded by Vincent Pala
Indian National Congress hand logo.svg   INC

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

Contents

Assembly segments

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

Members of Parliament

From Autonomous Districts constituency, as part of Assam:

ElectionMemberParty
1957 Hoover Hynniewta Independent
1962 George Gilbert Swell
1967
1971

From Shillong constituency:

ElectionMemberParty
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
1996 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1998 Paty Ripple Kyndiah Indian National Congress
1999
2004
2009 Vincent Pala
2014
2019
2024 Ricky AJ Syngkon Voice of the People Party

Election results

General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Shillong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
VPP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon 571,078 55.02
INC Vincent Pala 1,99,16819.19
NPP Ampareen Lyngdoh 1,86.48817.97
UDP Robertjune Kharjahrin44,5634.29
IND Lakhon Kma18,5821.79
IND Peter Shallam7,0240.68
NOTA None of the above11,0081.06
Majority
Turnout 10,33,251 [lower-alpha 1] 73.78Increase2.svg8.30
VPP gain from INC Swing
  1. ↑ does not include postal ballots

General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Shillong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 419,689 53.52 Increase2.svg19.76
UDP Jemino Mawthoh2,67,25634.08Increase2.svg16.85
BJP Sanbor Shullai 76,6839.78Decrease2.svg5.70
KHNAM T.H.S. Bonney6,5800.84
IND Romeo Phira Rani4,9610.63
IND Samuel Hashah4,6010.59
NOTA None of the Above 4,4200.56Decrease2.svg1.21
Majority1,52,43319.44Increase2.svg12.93
Turnout 7,84,27965.48
INC hold Swing

General election 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Shillong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 209,340 33.76 −14.59
IND. Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit 1,68,96127.25N/A
UDP Paul Lyngdoh 1,06,81717.23−8.67
BJP Shibun Lyngdoh95,97915.48N/A
AAP Armerington Kharshiing8,8151.42N/A
NOTA None of the Above 10,9601.77N/A
Majority40,3796.51−15.94
Turnout 6,20,04163.22+0.99
INC hold Swing -14.59

General election 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Shillong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vincent H. Pala 232,270 48.35
UDP John Filmore Kharshiing1,24,40225.89
HSPDP P. B. M. Basaiawmoit97,61320.32
Majority1,07,86822.45
Turnout 4,80,37962.23
INC hold Swing

General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Shillong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Paty Ripple Kyndiah 190,058 51.68
Independent S. Loniak Marbaniang1,19,16232.40
BJP Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh58,56015.92
Majority70,89619.28
Turnout 3,67,78046.85
INC hold Swing

General election 1977

General election 1967

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References

  1. ↑ https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. ↑ "Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".
  3. ↑ "1967 India General (4th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".

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