Mowkaiaw is assembly constituency number 4 in Meghalaya, in Jaintia Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Nujorki Sungoh of the United Democratic Party won with 39.9% of the vote, 3,901 votes ahead of Habahun Dkhar (NPEP).
- 01Nujorki SungohUDP14,50839.87%
- 02Habahun DkharNPP10,60729.15%
- 03Nehemayah TyngkanINC10,29028.28%
- 04Lasting SuchiangTMC8722.40%
- 05Currentis RabonBJP1100.30%
Margin 3,901 votes · 10.72% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 36,387 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nujorki SungohMale · 34 yrs · ST | UDP | 14,508 | 39.87% |
| 2 | Habahun DkharMale · 36 yrs · ST | NPP | 10,607 | 29.15% |
| 3 | Nehemayah TyngkanMale · 38 yrs · ST | INC | 10,290 | 28.28% |
| 4 | Lasting SuchiangMale · 44 yrs · ST | TMC | 872 | 2.40% |
| 5 | Currentis RabonMale · 50 yrs · ST | BJP | 110 | 0.30% |
UDP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Mowkaiaw result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nujorki Sungoh | UDP | 6,691 | 22.89% |
| 2 | Gilbert Sten | NPP | 6,431 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Nehemayah Tyngkan | INC | 6,342 | 21.69% |
| 4 | Robinus Syngkon | BJP | 5,751 | 19.67% |
| 5 | E.c Boniface Bamon | NCP | 2,120 | 7.25% |
| 6 | Heipormi Laloo | 1,714 | 5.86% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 188 | 0.64% |
Mowkaiaw result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinus Syngkon | Independent | 7,064 | 29.67% |
| 2 | Qually Suiam | INC | 6,370 | 26.75% |
| 3 | Mihsalan Suchiang | UDP | 6,147 | 25.82% |
| 4 | E C Boniface Bamon | NPP | 4,229 | 17.76% |
Mowkaiaw 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 Jaintia Hills district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Mowkaiaw 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. SyngkonVOTPP12,743 48.3%
- Vincent H. PalaINC7,505 28.5%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP4,508 17.1%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP802 3.0%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent613 2.3%
In the assembly election UDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 5,238 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Mowkaiaw.
Who won the Mowkaiaw assembly seat in 2023?
Nujorki Sungoh of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won Mowkaiaw in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 14,508 votes, which was 39.87% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Mowkaiaw?
The margin was 3,901 votes (10.72% of valid votes). The runner-up was Habahun Dkhar of the National People's Party with 10,607 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Mowkaiaw in 2023?
Turnout was 94.30%: 36,747 of 38,967 registered electors voted, across 55 polling stations. That is 0.1 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mowkaiaw part of?
Mowkaiaw 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 Mowkaiaw a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mowkaiaw 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 Mowkaiaw?
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.
- Jaintia Hills population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, West Jaintia 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