Sohryngkham Assembly constituency

Sohryngkham
Sohryngkham
Former constituency for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Meghalaya
Established	1972
Abolished	2013
Total electors	23,474

Last updated May 10, 2025

Sohryngkham Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member
1972	G. Nilliemncap	Independent politician
1978	Grosswell Mylliemngap	All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1983	Grosswell Mylliemngap	All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1988	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh	Public Demands Implementation Convention
1993		Public Demands Implementation Convention
1998		United Democratic Party
2003	Charles Pyngrope	Indian National Congress
2008	Charles Pyngrope	Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Charles Pyngrope	9,639	46.99%	18.06
	KHNAM	Dr. Osaphi Smithson Jyrwa	5,458	26.61%	New
	UDP	David Kharsati	3,810	18.57%	7.94
	LJP	Bandonbok Pyngrope	1,219	5.94%	New
	BJP	Manosha Warjri	387	1.89%	New
Margin of victory			4,181	20.38%	18.89
Turnout			20,513	87.39%	16.00
Registered electors			23,474		10.50
	INC hold		Swing	18.06

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Charles Pyngrope	4,388	28.93%	7.11
	Independent	J. Ulysses Nongrum	4,161	27.44%	New
	MDP	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh	3,530	23.28%	New
	UDP	David Kharsati	1,612	10.63%	25.49
	HSPDP	Campbell Kharsati	1,475	9.73%	New
Margin of victory			227	1.50%	1.42
Turnout			15,166	71.39%	1.23
Registered electors			21,244		13.44
	INC gain from UDP		Swing	7.19

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UDP	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh	4,746	36.12%	*New*
	INC	Dapmain Khyriemmujat	4,736	36.05%	20.43
	PDM	Campbell Kharsati	3,313	25.22%	New
	BJP	John K. Umnuid	280	2.13%	New
	SP	Helington Mukhim	64	0.49%	New
Margin of victory			10	0.08%	10.61
Turnout			13,139	71.52%	10.60
Registered electors			18,727		12.98
	UDP gain from PDC		Swing	0.98

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PDC	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh	4,967	37.10%	1.35
	AHL(AM)	Dapmain Khyriemmujat	3,536	26.41%	New
	INC	Protoasius Pungrope	2,090	15.61%	3.99
	Independent	Justgrain Myrboh	1,294	9.67%	New
	Independent	Watklet Pyngrope	582	4.35%	New
	Independent	Raginald Susngi	430	3.21%	New
	Independent	Roy Rojes Warlarpih	307	2.29%	New
Margin of victory			1,431	10.69%	2.68
Turnout			13,387	82.51%	3.42
Registered electors			16,576		23.57
	PDC hold		Swing	1.35

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PDC	Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh	3,709	35.75%	7.98
	HSPDP	Protoasius Pungrope	2,322	22.38%	4.42
	HPU	Dapmain Khyriemmujat	2,283	22.00%	New
	INC	G. Mylliemngap	2,034	19.60%	12.81
	Independent	Bendro Najiar	27	0.26%	New
Margin of victory			1,387	13.37%	2.22
Turnout			10,375	78.98%	4.27
Registered electors			13,414		29.67
	PDC gain from AHL		Swing	3.17

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AHL	Grosswell Mylliemngap	2,942	38.92%	5.04
	PDC	Dringson E. Shallam	2,099	27.76%	New
	HSPDP	Bormanik Kharpran	1,358	17.96%	0.11
	INC	Naramai Langstieh	514	6.80%	0.05
	Independent	Edward R. Sohtun	374	4.95%	New
	Independent	Grayneson Mawthoh	273	3.61%	New
Margin of victory			843	11.15%	8.87
Turnout			7,560	76.08%	7.84
Registered electors			10,345		6.74
	AHL hold		Swing	5.04

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AHL	Grosswell Mylliemngap	2,779	43.95%	27.32
	Independent	Dringson E. Shallam	1,513	23.93%	New
	HSPDP	Finongkynrih	1,143	18.08%	New
	INC	Holdel Kharumnuin	427	6.75%	New
	Independent	Bendrowell Najiar	284	4.49%	New
	Independent	James Booth	177	2.80%	New
Margin of victory			1,266	20.02%	4.17
Turnout			6,323	67.10%	9.68
Registered electors			9,692		44.44
	AHL gain from Independent		Swing	6.08

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	G. Nilliemncap	1,412	37.88%	*New*
	Independent	Dlein Kharumnuid	821	22.02%	New
	Independent	Firster Nongkynrih	683	18.32%	New
	AHL	Rokendro Dkhar	620	16.63%	New
	Independent	Bendro Najiat	192	5.15%	New
Margin of victory			591	15.85%
Turnout			3,728	56.97%
Registered electors			6,710
	Independent win (new seat)

References

↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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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[1] "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

[2] "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.

[3] "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.

[4] "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.

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

[7] "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.

[8] "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.

[9] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 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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