Mawsynram is assembly constituency number 25 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Ollan Singh Suin of the United Democratic Party won with 33.4% of the vote, 955 votes ahead of Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang (BJP).
- 01Ollan Singh SuinUDP10,98733.42%
- 02Himalaya Muktan ShangpliangBJP10,03230.52%
- 03Alvin Khyriem SawkmieNPP10,00230.43%
- 04Gopal Stone HynniewtaINC1,0563.21%
- 05Vincent T SangmaTMC6892.10%
- 1 other candidate · 105 votes
Margin 955 votes · 2.91% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 32,871 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollan Singh SuinMale · 55 yrs · ST | UDP | 10,987 | 33.42% |
| 2 | Himalaya Muktan ShangpliangMale · 60 yrs · ST | BJP | 10,032 | 30.52% |
| 3 | Alvin Khyriem SawkmieMale · 32 yrs · ST | NPP | 10,002 | 30.43% |
| 4 | Gopal Stone HynniewtaMale · 51 yrs · ST | INC | 1,056 | 3.21% |
| 5 | Vincent T SangmaMale · 28 yrs · ST | TMC | 689 | 2.10% |
| 6 | Starfing Jove Langpen PdahkasiejMale · 49 yrs · ST | HSPDP | 105 | 0.32% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, UDP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawsynram result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang | INC | 8,984 | 31.45% |
| 2 | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 8,190 | 28.67% | |
| 3 | Ollan Singh Suin | UDP | 5,348 | 18.72% |
| 4 | Khrawkupar Jyrwa | BJP | 4,098 | 14.35% |
| 5 | Laplu Sangma | NPP | 1,057 | 3.70% |
| 6 | Silvestar Marwein | Independent | 634 | 2.22% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 164 | 0.57% |
| 7 | Starfing Jove Langpen Pdahkasiej | NCP | 87 | 0.30% |
Mawsynram result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pynshngainlang Syiem | INC | 6,923 | 30.33% |
| 2 | Khraw Kupar Jyrwa | UDP | 6,414 | 28.10% |
| 3 | Suly Lyngdoh | Independent | 4,479 | 19.62% |
| 4 | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | NPP | 3,131 | 13.72% |
| 5 | Tobias R. Marak | NCP | 1,737 | 7.61% |
| 6 | Starfing Jove Langpen Pdahkasiej | HSPDP | 141 | 0.62% |
Mawsynram 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
- Mawphlang
- Shella
- Pynursla
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mawsynram 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. SyngkonVOTPP13,960 48.8%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP8,971 31.4%
- Vincent H. PalaINC3,622 12.7%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP1,468 5.1%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent415 1.5%
In the assembly election UDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 4,989 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawsynram.
Who won the Mawsynram assembly seat in 2023?
Ollan Singh Suin of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won Mawsynram in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 10,987 votes, which was 33.42% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawsynram?
The margin was 955 votes (2.91% of valid votes). The runner-up was Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 10,032 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawsynram in 2023?
Turnout was 88.92%: 33,069 of 37,188 registered electors voted, across 68 polling stations. That is 1.0 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawsynram part of?
Mawsynram 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 Mawsynram a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawsynram 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 Mawsynram?
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