Mawphlang is assembly constituency number 24 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah of the United Democratic Party won with 21.5% of the vote, 104 votes ahead of Auspicious Lyngdoh Mawphlang (PDF).
- 01Matthew Beyondstar KurbahUDP6,69021.50%
- 02Auspicious Lyngdoh MawphlangPDF6,58621.17%
- 03Dannyson KurbahINC5,59417.98%
- 04Doristar MarbaniangVOTPP4,81115.46%
- 05Kennedy Cornelius KhyriemNPP4,73315.21%
- 2 other candidates · 2,703 votes
Margin 104 votes · 0.33% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 31,117 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Beyondstar KurbahMale · 58 yrs · ST | UDP | 6,690 | 21.50% |
| 2 | Auspicious Lyngdoh MawphlangMale · 31 yrs · ST | 6,586 | 21.17% | |
| 3 | Dannyson KurbahMale · 42 yrs · ST | INC | 5,594 | 17.98% |
| 4 | Doristar MarbaniangMale · 62 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 4,811 | 15.46% |
| 5 | Kennedy Cornelius KhyriemMale · 56 yrs · ST | NPP | 4,733 | 15.21% |
| 6 | Mawkordor RynjahMale · 49 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,507 | 4.84% |
| 7 | Wossarroi RaniMale · 38 yrs · ST | BJP | 1,196 | 3.84% |
The seat changed hands: IND won in 2018, UDP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawphlang bye-election, 30 Oct 2021
Turnout 82.7% · 27,475 of 33,208 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugeneson Lyngdoh | UDP | 13,285 | 48.35% |
| 2 | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | INC | 8,884 | 32.34% |
| 3 | Lamphrang Blah | NPP | 5,103 | 18.57% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 202 | 0.74% |
Mawphlang result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syntar Klas Sunn | Independent | 11,162 | 42.67% |
| 2 | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | INC | 10,444 | 39.93% |
| 3 | Pynshai Manik Syiem | HSPDP | 3,940 | 15.06% |
| 4 | Dr. Donkupar Lyngdoh | 391 | 1.49% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 219 | 0.84% |
Mawphlang result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | INC | 9,212 | 43.12% |
| 2 | J. Antonius Lyngdoh | UDP | 5,868 | 27.46% |
| 3 | Pynshai Manik Syiem | Independent | 4,573 | 21.40% |
| 4 | Skor Jala | HSPDP | 1,513 | 7.08% |
| 5 | Hamsya Chen | Independent | 200 | 0.94% |
Mawphlang 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
- Mawlai
- East Shillong
- North Shillong
- West Shillong
- South Shillong
- Mylliem
- Nongthymmai
- Nongkrem
- Sohiong
- Mawsynram
- Shella
- Pynursla
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mawphlang 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. SyngkonVOTPP22,596 79.3%
- Vincent H. PalaINC2,636 9.2%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP1,555 5.5%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP1,123 3.9%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent453 1.6%
In the assembly election UDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 19,960 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawphlang.
Who won the Mawphlang assembly seat in 2023?
Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won Mawphlang in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 6,690 votes, which was 21.50% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawphlang?
The margin was 104 votes (0.33% of valid votes). The runner-up was Auspicious Lyngdoh Mawphlang of the People's Democratic Front with 6,586 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawphlang in 2023?
Turnout was 88.39%: 31,365 of 35,484 registered electors voted, across 59 polling stations. That is 0.3 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawphlang part of?
Mawphlang 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.
Has Mawphlang had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 30 Oct 2021, Eugeneson Lyngdoh (United Democratic Party) won by 4,401 votes.
Is Mawphlang a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawphlang 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 Mawphlang?
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