Mawthadraishan is assembly constituency number 31 in Meghalaya, in West Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Shakliar Warjri of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party won with 43.0% of the vote, 2,353 votes ahead of Brolding Nongsiej (UDP).
- 01Shakliar WarjriHSPDP17,36642.96%
- 02Brolding NongsiejUDP15,01337.14%
- 03Biolinda L.nonglaitNPP7,65818.95%
- 04Fourteenson LyngkhoiINC2600.64%
- 05Darikmen L.marshillongBJP1230.30%
Margin 2,353 votes · 5.82% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 40,420 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakliar WarjriMale · 26 yrs · ST | HSPDP | 17,366 | 42.96% |
| 2 | Brolding NongsiejMale · 55 yrs · ST | UDP | 15,013 | 37.14% |
| 3 | Biolinda L.nonglaitFemale · 36 yrs · ST | NPP | 7,658 | 18.95% |
| 4 | Fourteenson LyngkhoiMale · 47 yrs · ST | INC | 260 | 0.64% |
| 5 | Darikmen L.marshillongFemale · 33 yrs · ST | BJP | 123 | 0.30% |
The seat changed hands: UDP won in 2018, HSPDP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mawthadraishan result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brolding Nongsiej | UDP | 13,520 | 41.69% |
| 2 | Biolinda L.nonglait | HSPDP | 11,691 | 36.05% |
| 3 | Pios Kurbah | INC | 3,573 | 11.02% |
| 4 | Blandingstar Warjri | 3,486 | 10.75% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 160 | 0.49% |
Mawthadraishan result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brolding Nongsiej | UDP | 7,786 | 30.00% |
| 2 | Fenella Lyngdoh Nonglait | HSPDP | 7,362 | 28.37% |
| 3 | Irin Lyngdoh | Independent | 5,408 | 20.84% |
| 4 | Boldness L.nongum | INC | 5,395 | 20.79% |
Mawthadraishan 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.
Mawthadraishan 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. SyngkonVOTPP25,595 74.7%
- Vincent H. PalaINC3,446 10.1%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP3,339 9.7%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP840 2.5%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent810 2.4%
In the assembly election HSPDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 22,149 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mawthadraishan.
Who won the Mawthadraishan assembly seat in 2023?
Shakliar Warjri of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) won Mawthadraishan in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 17,366 votes, which was 42.96% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mawthadraishan?
The margin was 2,353 votes (5.82% of valid votes). The runner-up was Brolding Nongsiej of the United Democratic Party with 15,013 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mawthadraishan in 2023?
Turnout was 93.21%: 40,795 of 43,766 registered electors voted, across 73 polling stations. That is 2.3 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mawthadraishan part of?
Mawthadraishan 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 Mawthadraishan a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawthadraishan 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 Mawthadraishan?
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