| Sohra | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 28 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 2003 |
| Total electors | 29,932 [1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | People's Democratic Front |
Sohra is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. [2]
It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Phaindrojen Swer | ||
| 1983 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1988 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | Hill People's Union | |
| 1993 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Independent politician | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Hill State People's Democratic Party | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | Titosstarwell Chyne | United Democratic Party | |
| 2018 | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | People's Democratic Front | |
| 2023 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 11,358 | 42.50% | |||
| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 11,343 | 42.45% | ||
| NPP | Alan West Kharkongor | 1,598 | 5.98% | New | |
| AITC | Harold Firming Khongsit | 1,137 | 4.25% | New | |
| VPP | G. Phaiyolin Nongrum | 916 | 3.43% | New | |
| INC | Lakyntiew Sohkhlet | 229 | 0.86% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 124 | 0.46% | ||
| Margin of victory | 15 | 0.06% | |||
| Turnout | 26,723 | 89.28% | |||
| Registered electors | 29,932 | ||||
| PDF hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 8,625 | 37.63% | New | ||
| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 6,601 | 28.80% | ||
| INC | Donevan Wanlang | 4,092 | 17.85% | ||
| BJP | Phlour W.Khongjee | 1,838 | 8.02% | New | |
| HSPDP | Droistar Khongsti | 1,329 | 5.80% | ||
| Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 121 | 0.53% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 104 | 0.45% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,024 | 8.83% | |||
| Turnout | 22,919 | 90.60% | |||
| Registered electors | 25,297 | ||||
| PDF gain from UDP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Titosstarwell Chyne | 8,787 | 47.84% | ||
| INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 6,621 | 36.05% | ||
| Independent | S. Donskobar Mylliem | 2,514 | 13.69% | New | |
| CPI | Richard D. Shabong | 226 | 1.23% | New | |
| HSPDP | Mattsing Nongrum | 220 | 1.20% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,166 | 11.79% | |||
| Turnout | 18,368 | 89.52% | |||
| Registered electors | 20,519 | ||||
| UDP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 4,579 | 29.50% | ||
| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 4,107 | 26.46% | ||
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,924 | 25.28% | ||
| KHNAM | Donevan Wanlang | 2,468 | 15.90% | ||
| MDP | Kodin Nongrum | 241 | 1.55% | New | |
| Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 205 | 1.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 472 | 3.04% | |||
| Turnout | 15,524 | 91.00% | |||
| Registered electors | 17,059 | ||||
| INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,093 | 32.17% | New | |
| UDP | Phlour W. Khongjee | 3,536 | 27.79% | ||
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,201 | 25.16% | ||
| KHNAM | Wanstep Diengdoh | 1,742 | 13.69% | New | |
| NCP | Kodin Nongrum | 153 | 1.20% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 557 | 4.38% | |||
| Turnout | 12,725 | 70.62% | |||
| Registered electors | 18,031 | ||||
| HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,221 | 38.76% | New | |
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,117 | 28.63% | ||
| PDM | Simil Gury Kharhujon | 2,051 | 18.84% | New | |
| UDP | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 1,500 | 13.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,104 | 10.14% | |||
| Turnout | 10,889 | 69.43% | |||
| Registered electors | 16,074 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,731 | 39.95% | New | |
| HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 3,459 | 29.21% | ||
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,008 | 25.40% | ||
| Janata Dal (B) | Dralnor Nongrum | 291 | 2.46% | New | |
| AHL(AM) | Remington Marbaniang | 239 | 2.02% | New | |
| Independent | W. Matthew Mawdkhap | 115 | 0.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,272 | 10.74% | |||
| Turnout | 11,843 | 76.26% | |||
| Registered electors | 15,769 | ||||
| Independent gain from HPU | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 4,601 | 48.31% | New | |
| INC | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,951 | 41.48% | ||
| Independent | D. Isco Swer | 614 | 6.45% | New | |
| Independent | Remington Marbaniang | 204 | 2.14% | New | |
| HSPDP | Moti Lal Diengdoh | 81 | 0.85% | ||
| PDC | Gaulstan Mayar Diengdoh | 73 | 0.77% | ||
| Margin of victory | 650 | 6.82% | |||
| Turnout | 9,524 | 77.03% | |||
| Registered electors | 12,584 | ||||
| HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,108 | 39.89% | ||
| AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,908 | 37.33% | ||
| INC | W. Matthews Singh Mawdkhap | 1,381 | 17.73% | ||
| PDC | Remington Marbaniang | 394 | 5.06% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 200 | 2.57% | |||
| Turnout | 7,791 | 72.74% | |||
| Registered electors | 11,172 | ||||
| HSPDP gain from AHL | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Phaindrojen Swer | 2,888 | 41.11% | ||
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 2,142 | 30.49% | New | |
| INC | Michael Giri | 1,502 | 21.38% | New | |
| Independent | L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri | 493 | 7.02% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 746 | 10.62% | |||
| Turnout | 7,025 | 69.84% | |||
| Registered electors | 10,215 | ||||
| AHL hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,210 | 49.06% | New | |
| Independent | A Blingstodar Diengdoh | 1,880 | 41.73% | New | |
| Independent | Lumkur Diengdoh | 415 | 9.21% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 330 | 7.33% | |||
| Turnout | 4,505 | 63.31% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,335 | ||||
| AHL win (new seat) | |||||