Nongstoin is assembly constituency number 32 in Meghalaya, in West Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Gabriel Wahlang of the Indian National Congress won with 35.3% of the vote, 2,624 votes ahead of Macmillan Byrsat (NPEP).
- 01Gabriel WahlangINC13,84735.26%
- 02Macmillan ByrsatNPP11,22328.58%
- 03Polestar NongsiejUDP7,50519.11%
- 04Bobby Boldrick KharchandyVOTPP3,7559.56%
- 05Sanjied Kynsai ShangritHSPDP1,3903.54%
- 3 other candidates · 1,553 votes
Margin 2,624 votes · 6.68% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 39,273 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel WahlangMale · 45 yrs · ST | INC | 13,847 | 35.26% |
| 2 | Macmillan ByrsatMale · 49 yrs · ST | NPP | 11,223 | 28.58% |
| 3 | Polestar NongsiejMale · 36 yrs · ST | UDP | 7,505 | 19.11% |
| 4 | Bobby Boldrick KharchandyMale · 46 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 3,755 | 9.56% |
| 5 | Sanjied Kynsai ShangritMale · 43 yrs · ST | HSPDP | 1,390 | 3.54% |
| 6 | Macmillan KharbaniMale · 46 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,091 | 2.78% |
| 7 | Diosstarness JyndiangMale · 37 yrs · ST | BJP | 253 | 0.64% |
| 8 | Stainbinel WanniangMale · 31 yrs · ST | Independent | 209 | 0.53% |
The seat changed hands: NPEP won in 2018, INC in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Nongstoin bye-election, 21 Nov 2015
Turnout 81.9% · 24,169 of 29,509 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diosstarness Jyndiang | HSPDP | 11,189 | 46.25% |
| 2 | Gabriel | INC | 8,425 | 34.83% |
| 3 | Fenela Lyngdoh Nonglait | Independent | 3,131 | 12.94% |
| 4 | Mosklandar Marngar | UDP | 1,257 | 5.20% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 189 | 0.78% |
Nongstoin result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macmillan Byrsat | NPP | 9,284 | 29.36% |
| 2 | Gabriel Wahlang | INC | 9,224 | 29.17% |
| 3 | Diosstarness Jyndiang | HSPDP | 7,261 | 22.97% |
| 4 | Goodleaderson Nongsiej | 5,224 | 16.52% | |
| 5 | Arphul Kharbani | BJP | 393 | 1.24% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 231 | 0.73% |
Nongstoin result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | HSPDP | 10,931 | 45.58% |
| 2 | Adviser Pariong | INC | 8,475 | 35.34% |
| 3 | Nasar Marwein | UDP | 3,864 | 16.11% |
| 4 | Setsingh Dkhar | NPP | 584 | 2.44% |
| 5 | Mathiewly Nongrem | Independent | 127 | 0.53% |
Nongstoin 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.
Nongstoin 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. SyngkonVOTPP21,984 63.8%
- Vincent H. PalaINC6,481 18.8%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP4,895 14.2%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent570 1.7%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP376 1.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 15,503 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Nongstoin.
Who won the Nongstoin assembly seat in 2023?
Gabriel Wahlang of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Nongstoin in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 13,847 votes, which was 35.26% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Nongstoin?
The margin was 2,624 votes (6.68% of valid votes). The runner-up was Macmillan Byrsat of the National People's Party with 11,223 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Nongstoin in 2023?
Turnout was 91.42%: 39,422 of 43,120 registered electors voted, across 67 polling stations. That is 1.6 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nongstoin part of?
Nongstoin 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 Nongstoin had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 21 Nov 2015, Diosstarness Jyndiang (Hill State People’s Democratic Party) won by 2,764 votes.
Is Nongstoin a reserved constituency?
Yes. Nongstoin 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 Nongstoin?
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