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Sohiong Assembly constituency

Sohiong is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2]

Sohiong
Constituency No. 23 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
Lok Sabha constituencyShillong
Established1978
Total electors32,165[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah
PartyUnited Democratic Party
Elected year2023

It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election Member Party
1972 Edward Kurbah Independent politician
1978 Medras Mylliem Hill State People's Democratic Party
1983 Nit Shabong Indian National Congress
1988 M. Donkupar Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
1993 H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh
1998 Rain Augustine Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
2003 H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
2008
2013
2018 Samlin Malngiang Hill State People's Democratic Party
2023 Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah United Democratic Party

Election results

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Assembly Election 2025

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Assembly Election 2018

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2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Samlin Malngiang 11,960 45.48% New
INC H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 11,338 43.12%  13.41
PDF Judah Justine Macdonald Wahlang 2,670 10.15% New
NOTA None of the Above 175 0.67% New
Margin of victory 622 2.37%  10.68
Turnout 26,295 91.50%  0.45
Registered electors 28,739  20.91
HSPDP gain from INC Swing  11.04

Assembly Election 2013

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2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 12,353 56.53%  18.49
UDP Braston Kharphuli 9,501 43.47%  12.93
Margin of victory 2,852 13.05%  5.56
Turnout 21,854 91.95%  1.85
Registered electors 23,768  0.26
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 8,500 38.03%  14.83
UDP Rain Augustine Lyngdoh 6,827 30.55%  9.50
LJP Clement Mawlong 2,689 12.03% New
KHNAM Robert F Kharbuki 2,011 9.00%  5.14
NCP Forward Lyngdoh Mawlong 1,976 8.84%  7.72
MDP T. H. S. Bonney 182 0.81% New
BJP Nit Shabong 165 0.74% New
Margin of victory 1,673 7.49%  5.34
Turnout 22,350 93.79%  20.83
Registered electors 23,829  3.43
INC hold Swing  14.83

Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 9,518 52.87%  7.27
UDP Rain Augustine Lyngdoh 7,209 40.04%  7.48
KHNAM Mebansan Lyndem 695 3.86% New
HSPDP H.Brostarwell Lyngdoh 259 1.44%  4.44
NCP Losterfield Kharbuki 202 1.12% New
Independent Nit Shabong 121 0.67% New
Margin of victory 2,309 12.82%  10.90
Turnout 18,004 72.96%  5.31
Registered electors 24,675  7.90
INC gain from UDP Swing  5.35

Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Rain Augustine Lyngdoh 8,506 47.52% New
INC H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 8,162 45.60%  7.48
HSPDP Nit Shabong 1,052 5.88%  50.89
CPI Insee Allthings Marbaniang 180 1.01% New
Margin of victory 344 1.92%  16.73
Turnout 17,900 80.77%  3.32
Registered electors 22,869  4.89
UDP gain from HSPDP Swing  9.24

Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh 10,097 56.76%  8.46
INC Rain Augustine Lyngdoh 6,780 38.12%  5.34
AHL(AM) Lapphang Jana 911 5.12% New
Margin of victory 3,317 18.65%  3.12
Turnout 17,788 83.52%  1.15
Registered electors 21,802  38.07
HSPDP hold Swing

Assembly Election 1988

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1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP M. Donkupar Lyngdoh 6,135 48.30%  17.72
INC Nit Shabong 4,163 32.77%  9.61
Independent T. Grosswell Kharjana 1,311 10.32% New
HPU Medras Mylliem 1,002 7.89% New
PDC A.B.Diengdoh 91 0.72%  1.38
Margin of victory 1,972 15.53%  3.72
Turnout 12,702 83.29%  16.10
Registered electors 15,790  20.89
HSPDP gain from INC Swing  5.92

Assembly Election 1983

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1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nit Shabong 3,562 42.38%  22.40
HSPDP Medras Mylliem 2,570 30.58%  7.09
AHL T. Grosswell Kharjana 2,097 24.95% New
PDC Protersius Nongbet 176 2.09% New
Margin of victory 992 11.80%  5.60
Turnout 8,405 68.14%  2.76
Registered electors 13,062  8.73
INC gain from HSPDP Swing  4.71

Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HSPDP Medras Mylliem 2,787 37.67% New
Independent Nit Shabong 2,328 31.46% New
INC Edward Kurbah 1,478 19.98% New
Independent Diengdoh A. B. 806 10.89% New
Margin of victory 459 6.20%  5.59
Turnout 7,399 64.10%  2.21
Registered electors 12,013  60.84
HSPDP gain from Independent Swing  3.94

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Kurbah 1,496 33.73% New
Independent S. Lonaik Marbaniang 973 21.94% New
Independent Collin Kharshing 734 16.55% New
AHL R. Lamlin Lyngdoh 661 14.90% New
Independent Jing Nellson Ryntathiang 508 11.45% New
Independent Menister Jana 63 1.42% New
Margin of victory 523 11.79%
Turnout 4,435 61.84%
Registered electors 7,469
Independent win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Result sheet - adjourned poll" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in.
  2. ^ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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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