List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly consistencies
11th Meghalaya Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
 27 February 2023 and
10 May 2023
Meeting place
Vidhana Bhavan, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Website
megassembly.gov.in
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Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Shillong, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless it is dissolved earlier. Presently, it comprises 60 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies.

Constituencies

The following is a list of the constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. [1]

No.NameReserved for
(SC/ST/None)		Electors
(2023) [2] 		District [3] Lok Sabha
Constituency [3]
1 Nartiang ST44,478 West Jaintia Hill Shillong
2 Jowai 40,581
3 Raliang 39,074
4 Mowkaiaw 38,967
5 Sutnga Saipung 46,973 East Jaintia Hill
6 Khliehriat 46,944
7 Amlarem 39,149 West Jaintia Hill
8 Mawhati 39,235 Ri Bhoi
9 Nongpoh 37,588
10 Jirang 42,206
11 Umsning 38,958
12 Umroi 32,602
13 Mawrengkneng 39,802 East Khasi Hills
14 Pynthorumkhrah None34,823
15 Mawlai ST50,101
16 East Shillong 25,504
17 North Shillong 28,336
18 West Shillong None27,329
19 South Shillong 34,186
20 Mylliem ST37,369
21 Nongthymmai 36,602
22 Nongkrem 38,705
23 Sohiong 34,783 [4]
24 Mawphlang 35,484
25 Mawsynram 37,188
26 Shella 34,682
27 Pynursla 38,907
28 Sohra 29,932
29 Mawkynrew 37,189
30 Mairang 42,402 Eastern West Khasi Hills
31 Mawthadraishan 43,766
32 Nongstoin 43,120 West Khasi Hills
33 Rambrai-Jyrngam 39,415
34 Mawshynrut 41,064
35 Ranikor 35,764 South West Khasi Hills
36 Mawkyrwat 37,565
37 Kharkutta 43,109 North Garo Hills Tura
38 Mendipathar 29,232
39 Resubelpara 30,411
40 Bajengdoba 33,102
41 Songsak 31,824 East Garo Hills
42 Rongjeng 35,340
43 Williamnagar 37,359
44 Raksamgre 31,175 West Garo Hills
45 Tikrikilla 36,080
46 Phulbari None32,587
47 Rajabala 35,882
48 Selsella ST36,217
49 Dadenggre 36,136
50 North Tura 34,434
51 South Tura 33,606
52 Rangsakona 37,543
53 Ampati 33,101 South West Garo Hills
54 Mahendraganj 36,609
55 Salmanpara 31,067
56 Gambegre 31,439 West Garo Hills
57 Dalu 22,157
58 Rongara Siju 34,468 South Garo Hills
59 Chokpot 32,180
60 Baghmara 33,246

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Pynthorumkhrah is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and a part of Shillong.

North Shillong is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency. The seat had been vacant following the resignation of Adelbert Nongrum, formerly of the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) on 12 January 2023. Nongrum won the seat again following the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.

Mylliem is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Ronnie V. Lyngdoh of Indian National Congress.

Mowkaiaw is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. 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 and its current MLA is Nujorki Sungoh of United Democratic Party.

Amlarem is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya, a north east state of India. 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 and its MLA is Lahkmen Rymbui of United Democratic Party.

Williamnagar is one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Meghalaya, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency. It is part of the East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. The current MLA from this constituency is Marcuise Marak of National People's Party.

North Tura is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Thomas A. Sangma of National People's Party.

Shella is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

Sohiong Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Mawsynram is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Mawthadraishan is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Nongstoin Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Mawshynrut is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It was created after the passing of the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, 2008 and had its first election in 2013. As of 2023, it is represented by Methodius Dkhar of the Hill State People's Democratic Party.

Kharkutta Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Resubelpara is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Rajabala is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Rangsakona is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

Dalu Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

References

  1. ↑ "MLA Profiles - Meghalaya State Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India . Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ↑ David Laitphlang (13 May 2023). "Meghalaya: UDP candidate wins Sohiong constituency by over 3,400 votes". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 1 June 2023. Voting for the Sohiong constituency adjourned poll ... of the total 34,783 voters ...
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