Mawlai is assembly constituency number 15 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Brightstarwell Marbaniang of the Voice of the People Party won with 59.9% of the vote, 15,648 votes ahead of Teiborlang Pathaw (NPEP).
- 01Brightstarwell MarbaniangVOTPP24,26259.92%
- 02Teiborlang PathawNPP8,61421.27%
- 03Process T. SawkmieUDP5,14212.70%
- 04Marbud DkharINC1,5063.72%
- 05Wandonbok JyrwaBJP4501.11%
- 2 other candidates · 519 votes
Margin 15,648 votes · 38.64% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 40,493 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightstarwell MarbaniangMale · 43 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 24,262 | 59.92% |
| 2 | Teiborlang PathawMale · 45 yrs · ST | NPP | 8,614 | 21.27% |
| 3 | Process T. SawkmieMale · 59 yrs · ST | UDP | 5,142 | 12.70% |
| 4 | Marbud DkharMale · 39 yrs · ST | INC | 1,506 | 3.72% |
| 5 | Wandonbok JyrwaMale · 39 yrs · ST | BJP | 450 | 1.11% |
| 6 | Tarcisious MawlotMale · 54 yrs · ST | Independent | 264 | 0.65% |
| 7 | Stepbournekupar RyndemMale · 42 yrs · ST | TMC | 255 | 0.63% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, VOTPP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawlai result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process T. Sawkmie | INC | 9,253 | 26.53% |
| 2 | Teiborlang Pathaw | Independent | 7,679 | 22.02% |
| 3 | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | UDP | 7,599 | 21.79% |
| 4 | Sarita Lyngdoh | 6,336 | 18.17% | |
| 5 | Bankyrshanborlang Lyngdoh Nongbri | KHNAM | 2,247 | 6.44% |
| 6 | Silvester Kurbah | Independent | 901 | 2.58% |
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| 7 | Peter Aiborlang Dohkrut | AAP | 391 | 1.12% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 361 | 1.04% |
| 8 | Donlang Nongbri | LJP | 104 | 0.30% |
Mawlai result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | UDP | 14,029 | 49.93% |
| 2 | Founder Strong Cajee | INC | 8,250 | 29.36% |
| 3 | Teiborlang Pathaw | Independent | 3,641 | 12.96% |
| 4 | Pyndapborthiaw Saibon | KHNAM | 2,178 | 7.75% |
Mawlai 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 East Khasi Hills district
- Mawryngkneng
- Pynthorumkhrah
- East Shillong
- North Shillong
- West Shillong
- South Shillong
- Mylliem
- Nongthymmai
- Nongkrem
- Sohiong
- Mawphlang
- Mawsynram
- Shella
- Pynursla
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mawlai 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. SyngkonVOTPP30,013 78.5%
- Vincent H. PalaINC4,106 10.7%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP3,300 8.6%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent376 1.0%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP324 0.8%
In the assembly election VOTPP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 25,907 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawlai.
Who won the Mawlai assembly seat in 2023?
Brightstarwell Marbaniang of the Voice of the People Party (VOTPP) won Mawlai in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 24,262 votes, which was 59.92% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawlai?
The margin was 15,648 votes (38.64% of valid votes). The runner-up was Teiborlang Pathaw of the National People's Party with 8,614 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawlai in 2023?
Turnout was 81.68%: 40,923 of 50,101 registered electors voted, across 83 polling stations. That is 0.0 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawlai part of?
Mawlai 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 Mawlai a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawlai 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 Mawlai?
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.
- East Khasi Hills population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, East Khasi 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