Pynursla is assembly constituency number 27 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Prestone Tynsong of the National People's Party won with 39.7% of the vote, 8,140 votes ahead of Nehru Suting (INC).
- 01Prestone TynsongNPP13,74539.70%
- 02Nehru SutingINC5,60516.19%
- 03Anthony Justine KongwangUDP5,37715.53%
- 04Don Kupar MassarIndependent4,82813.95%
- 05Manbhalang ThabahVOTPP3,48210.06%
- 2 other candidates · 1,581 votes
Margin 8,140 votes · 23.51% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 34,618 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestone TynsongMale · 57 yrs · ST | NPP | 13,745 | 39.70% |
| 2 | Nehru SutingMale · 62 yrs · ST | INC | 5,605 | 16.19% |
| 3 | Anthony Justine KongwangMale · 49 yrs · ST | UDP | 5,377 | 15.53% |
| 4 | Don Kupar MassarMale · 54 yrs · ST | Independent | 4,828 | 13.95% |
| 5 | Manbhalang ThabahMale · 26 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 3,482 | 10.06% |
| 6 | Edmund KhongngaiMale · 29 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,204 | 3.48% |
| 7 | Rowelly KhongsniMale · 39 yrs · ST | BJP | 377 | 1.09% |
NPEP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Pynursla result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestone Tynsong | NPP | 12,807 | 42.35% |
| 2 | Nehru Suting | UDP | 10,233 | 33.84% |
| 3 | Grace Mary Kharpuri | 5,295 | 17.51% | |
| 4 | Dr. Jelington Ryngdong | INC | 1,141 | 3.77% |
| 5 | Banteilang Singh Rumnong | BJP | 355 | 1.17% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 208 | 0.69% |
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| 6 | Denis Tynsiar | AAP | 199 | 0.66% |
Pynursla result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestone Tynsong | INC | 12,251 | 46.06% |
| 2 | Banalari Khongwar | UDP | 8,187 | 30.78% |
| 3 | Don Kupar Massar | Independent | 6,162 | 23.17% |
Pynursla 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
- Mawsynram
- Shella
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Pynursla 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. SyngkonVOTPP17,954 60.4%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP7,375 24.8%
- Vincent H. PalaINC3,243 10.9%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent594 2.0%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP363 1.2%
In the assembly election NPEP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 10,579 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Pynursla.
Who won the Pynursla assembly seat in 2023?
Prestone Tynsong of the National People's Party (NPEP) won Pynursla in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 13,745 votes, which was 39.70% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Pynursla?
The margin was 8,140 votes (23.51% of valid votes). The runner-up was Nehru Suting of the Indian National Congress with 5,605 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Pynursla in 2023?
Turnout was 89.40%: 34,784 of 38,907 registered electors voted, across 75 polling stations. That is 1.7 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pynursla part of?
Pynursla 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 Pynursla a reserved constituency?
Yes. Pynursla 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 Pynursla?
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