Shillong Lok Sabha constituency

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

Shillong
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Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive Map Outlining Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
Assembly constituencies36
Established1957
Total electors14,00,411[1]
ReservationST
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon
PartyVoice of the People Party (Meghalaya)
Elected year2024

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:

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

From Shillong constituency:

Election Member Party
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 Andrew J. 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
INC Vincent Pala 1,99,168 19.19
NPP Ampareen Lyngdoh 1,86.488 17.97
UDP Robertjune Kharjahrin 44,563 4.29
IND Lakhon Kma 18,582 1.79
IND Peter Shallam 7,024 0.68
NOTA None of the above 11,008 1.06
Majority
Turnout 10,33,251[lower-alpha 1] 73.78 8.30
VPP gain from INC Swing
  1. 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

See also

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

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