Mawryngkneng is assembly constituency number 13 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Heaving Stone Kharpran of the Voice of the People Party won with 33.4% of the vote, 1,242 votes ahead of Osaphi Smithson Jyrwa (UDP).
- 01Heaving Stone KharpranVOTPP11,42433.36%
- 02Osaphi Smithson JyrwaUDP10,18229.73%
- 03Pyniaid Sing SyiemNPP9,54127.86%
- 04Banshanlang LawaiTMC1,5594.55%
- 05Highlander KharmalkiBJP9682.83%
- 2 other candidates · 569 votes
Margin 1,242 votes · 3.63% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 34,243 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaving Stone KharpranMale · 60 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 11,424 | 33.36% |
| 2 | Osaphi Smithson JyrwaMale · 51 yrs · ST | UDP | 10,182 | 29.73% |
| 3 | Pyniaid Sing SyiemMale · 36 yrs · ST | NPP | 9,541 | 27.86% |
| 4 | Banshanlang LawaiMale · 47 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,559 | 4.55% |
| 5 | Highlander KharmalkiMale · 52 yrs · ST | BJP | 968 | 2.83% |
| 6 | Esron MarweinMale · 44 yrs · ST | INC | 433 | 1.26% |
| 7 | Wyraiwan SohtunMale · 38 yrs · ST | HSPDP | 136 | 0.40% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, VOTPP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawryngkneng bye-election, 30 Oct 2021
Turnout 78.4% · 28,878 of 36,820 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyniaid Sing Syiem | NPP | 14,177 | 49.10% |
| 2 | Highlander Kharmalki | INC | 12,361 | 42.81% |
| 3 | Norbert Marboh | Independent | 1,400 | 4.85% |
| 4 | Esron Marwein | Independent | 485 | 1.68% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 238 | 0.82% |
| 5 | Arbiangkam Kharsohmat | Independent | 214 | 0.74% |
Mawryngkneng result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A Nongrum | INC | 10,336 | 37.56% |
| 2 | Highlander Kharmalki | 6,573 | 23.88% | |
| 3 | Pyniaid Sing Syiem | NPP | 5,969 | 21.69% |
| 4 | Pynehborlang Mukhim | UDP | 3,011 | 10.94% |
| 5 | Moses Kharbithai | KHNAM | 1,037 | 3.77% |
| 6 | Torry Teison Kharsati | BJP | 411 | 1.49% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 184 | 0.67% |
Mawryngkneng result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A. Nongrum | Independent | 6,200 | 27.60% |
| 2 | Pynehborlang Mukhim | INC | 5,574 | 24.81% |
| 3 | Highlander Kharmalki | UDP | 4,170 | 18.56% |
| 4 | Osaphi S, Jyrwa | Independent | 3,287 | 14.63% |
| 5 | Munu Paul Muktieh | Independent | 2,030 | 9.04% |
| 6 | Pyniaid Sing Syiem | HSPDP | 1,204 | 5.36% |
Mawryngkneng 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
- Pynthorumkhrah
- Mawlai
- 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.
Mawryngkneng 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. SyngkonVOTPP23,513 74.3%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP3,790 12.0%
- Vincent H. PalaINC3,632 11.5%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent337 1.1%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP227 0.7%
In the assembly election VOTPP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 19,723 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawryngkneng.
Who won the Mawryngkneng assembly seat in 2023?
Heaving Stone Kharpran of the Voice of the People Party (VOTPP) won Mawryngkneng in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 11,424 votes, which was 33.36% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawryngkneng?
The margin was 1,242 votes (3.63% of valid votes). The runner-up was Osaphi Smithson Jyrwa of the United Democratic Party with 10,182 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawryngkneng in 2023?
Turnout was 86.79%: 34,543 of 39,802 registered electors voted, across 65 polling stations. That is 1.3 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawryngkneng part of?
Mawryngkneng 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 Mawryngkneng had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 30 Oct 2021, Pyniaid Sing Syiem (National People's Party) won by 1,816 votes.
Is Mawryngkneng a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawryngkneng 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 Mawryngkneng?
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