Khliehriat is assembly constituency number 6 in Meghalaya, in Jaintia Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Kyrmen Shylla of the United Democratic Party won with 55.1% of the vote, 5,606 votes ahead of Nehlang Lyngdoh (NPEP).
- 01Kyrmen ShyllaUDP23,51455.09%
- 02Nehlang LyngdohNPP17,90841.96%
- 03Damewanhi L RymbaiVOTPP8612.02%
- 04Bhayes ChyrmangBJP1740.41%
- 05Jhanika SiangshaiINC1140.27%
- 1 other candidate · 109 votes
Margin 5,606 votes · 13.13% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 42,680 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrmen ShyllaMale · 34 yrs · ST | UDP | 23,514 | 55.09% |
| 2 | Nehlang LyngdohMale · 64 yrs · ST | NPP | 17,908 | 41.96% |
| 3 | Damewanhi L RymbaiMale · 35 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 861 | 2.02% |
| 4 | Bhayes ChyrmangMale · 51 yrs · ST | BJP | 174 | 0.41% |
| 5 | Jhanika SiangshaiFemale · 29 yrs · ST | INC | 114 | 0.27% |
| 6 | Sunida BarehMale · 31 yrs · ST | TMC | 109 | 0.26% |
UDP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Khliehriat result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrmen Shylla | UDP | 20,285 | 58.82% |
| 2 | Justine Dkhar | BJP | 12,104 | 35.10% |
| 3 | Violet Lyngdoh | NPP | 1,707 | 4.95% |
| 4 | T S Diolinda Dkhar | INC | 150 | 0.43% |
| 5 | First Bornson Nongtdu | Independent | 123 | 0.36% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 120 | 0.35% |
Khliehriat result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justine Dkhar | Independent | 10,807 | 36.37% |
| 2 | Finelynes Bareh | Independent | 9,169 | 30.85% |
| 3 | Amos Dkhar | INC | 6,815 | 22.93% |
| 4 | Obil Kyndait | UDP | 2,926 | 9.85% |
Khliehriat outlined in orange among the other Meghalaya seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Jaintia Hills district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Khliehriat is one of the assembly segments of Shillong. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Shillong candidates.
- Dr. Ricky Andrew J. SyngkonVOTPP19,578 52.0%
- Vincent H. PalaINC6,745 17.9%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP6,107 16.2%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP4,224 11.2%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent726 1.9%
In the assembly election UDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 12,833 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Khliehriat.
Who won the Khliehriat assembly seat in 2023?
Kyrmen Shylla of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won Khliehriat in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 23,514 votes, which was 55.09% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Khliehriat?
The margin was 5,606 votes (13.13% of valid votes). The runner-up was Nehlang Lyngdoh of the National People's Party with 17,908 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Khliehriat in 2023?
Turnout was 92.85%: 43,588 of 46,944 registered electors voted, across 73 polling stations. That is 2.0 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khliehriat part of?
Khliehriat is an assembly segment of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Khliehriat a reserved constituency?
Yes. Khliehriat is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Khliehriat?
The Meghalaya assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Meghalaya assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
Each page below is built from an official source and credited on the page.
- Jaintia Hills population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, West Jaintia HillsEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Meghalaya state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Meghalaya Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Meghalaya districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, MeghalayaBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in MeghalayaCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in MeghalayaMunicipal corporations, councils, wards