Pynthorumkhrah is assembly constituency number 14 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Alexander Laloo Hek of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 36.2% of the vote, 2,538 votes ahead of Pynshngainlang Syiem (INC).
- 01Alexander Laloo HekBJP9,32136.17%
- 02Pynshngainlang SyiemINC6,78326.32%
- 03Mayborn Grace LyngdohVOTPP5,72022.20%
- 04Rocky HekNPP3,35613.02%
- 05Raymond BasaiawmoitTMC2470.96%
- 3 other candidates · 344 votes
Margin 2,538 votes · 9.85% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 25,771 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Laloo HekMale · 56 yrs · ST | BJP | 9,321 | 36.17% |
| 2 | Pynshngainlang SyiemMale · 49 yrs · ST | INC | 6,783 | 26.32% |
| 3 | Mayborn Grace LyngdohMale · 30 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 5,720 | 22.20% |
| 4 | Rocky HekMale · 38 yrs · ST | NPP | 3,356 | 13.02% |
| 5 | Raymond BasaiawmoitMale · 50 yrs · ST | TMC | 247 | 0.96% |
| 6 | Samborlang DiengdohMale · 39 yrs · ST | Independent | 168 | 0.65% |
| 7 | Jubanlang KharbihkhiewMale · 36 yrs · ST | Independent | 102 | 0.40% |
| 8 | Rup PariatMale · 49 yrs · ST | Independent | 74 | 0.29% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Pynthorumkhrah result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Laloo Hek | BJP | 10,166 | 42.06% |
| 2 | James Ban Basaiawmoit | 8,748 | 36.20% | |
| 3 | Banpynshngainlang Rumnong | INC | 2,964 | 12.26% |
| 4 | Predecessor Rumnong | NCP | 914 | 3.78% |
| 5 | Probety Nongpluh | NPP | 851 | 3.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 287 | 1.19% |
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| 6 | Aneeta Synrem | Independent | 238 | 0.98% |
Pynthorumkhrah result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. L. Hek | INC | 10,588 | 51.73% |
| 2 | Process T. Sawkmie | Independent | 8,637 | 42.20% |
| 3 | Predecessor Rumnong | UDP | 617 | 3.01% |
| 4 | Andy Lyngwa | BJP | 483 | 2.36% |
| 5 | Satyendra Kumar | NCP | 142 | 0.69% |
Pynthorumkhrah 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
- Mawlai
- East Shillong
- North Shillong
- West Shillong
- South Shillong
- Mylliem
- Nongthymmai
- Nongkrem
- Sohiong
- Mawphlang
- Mawsynram
- Shella
- Pynursla
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Pynthorumkhrah 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. SyngkonVOTPP11,834 52.0%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP5,951 26.2%
- Vincent H. PalaINC4,146 18.2%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent343 1.5%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP285 1.3%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 5,883 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Pynthorumkhrah.
Who won the Pynthorumkhrah assembly seat in 2023?
Alexander Laloo Hek of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Pynthorumkhrah in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 9,321 votes, which was 36.17% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Pynthorumkhrah?
The margin was 2,538 votes (9.85% of valid votes). The runner-up was Pynshngainlang Syiem of the Indian National Congress with 6,783 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Pynthorumkhrah in 2023?
Turnout was 75.08%: 26,144 of 34,823 registered electors voted, across 53 polling stations. That is 2.9 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pynthorumkhrah part of?
Pynthorumkhrah 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 Pynthorumkhrah a reserved constituency?
No. Pynthorumkhrah is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Pynthorumkhrah?
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