Mawshynrut is assembly constituency number 34 in Meghalaya, in West Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Methodius Dkhar of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party won with 53.0% of the vote, 5,187 votes ahead of Gigur Myrthong (NPEP).
- 01Methodius DkharHSPDP19,36852.96%
- 02Gigur MyrthongNPP14,18138.78%
- 03Justine G. MominTMC2,5156.88%
- 04Beejoy KynterBJP2860.78%
- 05Andrew Charles GareINC2200.60%
Margin 5,187 votes · 14.18% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 36,570 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methodius DkharMale · 47 yrs · ST | HSPDP | 19,368 | 52.96% |
| 2 | Gigur MyrthongMale · 47 yrs · ST | NPP | 14,181 | 38.78% |
| 3 | Justine G. MominMale · 38 yrs · ST | TMC | 2,515 | 6.88% |
| 4 | Beejoy KynterMale · 39 yrs · ST | BJP | 286 | 0.78% |
| 5 | Andrew Charles GareMale · 54 yrs · ST | INC | 220 | 0.60% |
The seat changed hands: NPEP won in 2018, HSPDP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawshynrut result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gigur Myrthong | NPP | 9,540 | 31.72% |
| 2 | Witting Mawsor | HSPDP | 6,116 | 20.33% |
| 3 | Justine G Momin | INC | 5,843 | 19.42% |
| 4 | Morningstar Mawsor | 3,925 | 13.05% | |
| 5 | H Ledishon Nongsiang | Independent | 2,484 | 8.26% |
| 6 | Pitosh R Sangma | BJP | 895 | 2.98% |
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| 7 | Savio Iawphniaw | UDP | 740 | 2.46% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 326 | 1.08% |
| 8 | Andrew Charles Gare | NCP | 211 | 0.70% |
Mawshynrut result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witting Mawsor | HSPDP | 6,778 | 29.45% |
| 2 | Methodius Dkhar | INC | 4,375 | 19.01% |
| 3 | Fantin Kitbok Ryntathiang | UDP | 3,497 | 15.19% |
| 4 | Pelcy Snaitang | Independent | 1,870 | 8.12% |
| 5 | Lowis Sangma | Independent | 1,772 | 7.70% |
| 6 | Shimbor Diengngan | NPP | 1,181 | 5.13% |
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| 7 | John Justic Hashah | Independent | 1,129 | 4.90% |
| 8 | Tonington Tyrsa | Independent | 714 | 3.10% |
| 9 | Roland Mawsor | Independent | 710 | 3.08% |
| 10 | Anvil Lyngdoh | Independent | 407 | 1.77% |
| 11 | Livingstone R. Marak | Independent | 314 | 1.36% |
| 12 | Eugene Everald Kharlukhi | Independent | 271 | 1.18% |
Mawshynrut 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 West Khasi Hills district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mawshynrut 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. SyngkonVOTPP11,769 40.7%
- Vincent H. PalaINC9,439 32.7%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP6,293 21.8%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP620 2.1%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent549 1.9%
In the assembly election HSPDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 2,330 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawshynrut.
Who won the Mawshynrut assembly seat in 2023?
Methodius Dkhar of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) won Mawshynrut in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 19,368 votes, which was 52.96% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawshynrut?
The margin was 5,187 votes (14.18% of valid votes). The runner-up was Gigur Myrthong of the National People's Party with 14,181 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawshynrut in 2023?
Turnout was 89.84%: 36,891 of 41,064 registered electors voted, across 66 polling stations. That is 1.1 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawshynrut part of?
Mawshynrut 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 Mawshynrut a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawshynrut 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 Mawshynrut?
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.
- West Khasi Hills population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, West 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