Ranikor is assembly constituency number 35 in Meghalaya, in West Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Pius Marwein of the United Democratic Party won with 50.9% of the vote, 5,649 votes ahead of Martin M. Danggo (BJP).
- 01Pius MarweinUDP16,50250.94%
- 02Martin M. DanggoBJP10,85333.50%
- 03Mighter MarweinIndependent3,0359.37%
- 04Overlin ImiongVOTPP9883.05%
- 05Victorealness SyiemliehINC4941.52%
- 4 other candidates · 523 votes
Margin 5,649 votes · 17.44% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 32,395 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pius MarweinMale · 31 yrs · ST | UDP | 16,502 | 50.94% |
| 2 | Martin M. DanggoMale · 63 yrs · ST | BJP | 10,853 | 33.50% |
| 3 | Mighter MarweinMale · 43 yrs · ST | Independent | 3,035 | 9.37% |
| 4 | Overlin ImiongMale · 29 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 988 | 3.05% |
| 5 | Victorealness SyiemliehFemale · 59 yrs · ST | INC | 494 | 1.52% |
| 6 | Tengsim G. MominMale · 45 yrs · ST | TMC | 152 | 0.47% |
| 7 | Krenath N. MarakMale · 52 yrs · ST | Independent | 142 | 0.44% |
| 8 | Savio Phrangsngi DkharMale · 32 yrs · ST | Independent | 115 | 0.35% |
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| 9 | Bichitro HajongMale · 39 yrs · ST | Independent | 114 | 0.35% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2018, UDP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Ranikor bye-election, 23 Aug 2018
Turnout 89.2% · 26,575 of 29,781 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pius Marwein € | UDP | 13,183 | 49.62% |
| 2 | Martin M. Danggo | NPP | 10,287 | 38.72% |
| 3 | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 1,978 | 7.44% | |
| 4 | Jackiush A. Sangma | INC | 938 | 3.53% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 184 | 0.69% |
Ranikor result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin M. Danggo | INC | 10,952 | 40.82% |
| 2 | Pius Marwein | UDP | 8,950 | 33.36% |
| 3 | Donkupar Massar | NPP | 3,256 | 12.14% |
| 4 | Pelcy Snaitang | BJP | 1,907 | 7.11% |
| 5 | Airmarchal Diengngan | 1,453 | 5.42% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 138 | 0.51% |
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| 6 | Martha R. Marak | Independent | 98 | 0.37% |
| 7 | John Dandaly Sangma | NCP | 76 | 0.28% |
Ranikor result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin M. Danggo | INC | 9,189 | 41.23% |
| 2 | Probin K. Raswai | UDP | 8,734 | 39.19% |
| 3 | Cornileous Nongbri | NPP | 3,000 | 13.46% |
| 4 | Pranklip M. Marak | Independent | 736 | 3.30% |
| 5 | Ketson Ch. Sangma | Independent | 255 | 1.14% |
| 6 | Rangsandor Syiem | HSPDP | 238 | 1.07% |
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| 7 | Desmond B. Wanshnong | NCP | 136 | 0.61% |
Ranikor 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.
Ranikor 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. SyngkonVOTPP10,674 36.0%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP6,523 22.0%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP6,386 21.5%
- Vincent H. PalaINC5,446 18.4%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent414 1.4%
In the assembly election UDP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 4,151 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Ranikor.
Who won the Ranikor assembly seat in 2023?
Pius Marwein of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won Ranikor in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 16,502 votes, which was 50.94% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Ranikor?
The margin was 5,649 votes (17.44% of valid votes). The runner-up was Martin M. Danggo of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 10,853 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Ranikor in 2023?
Turnout was 91.09%: 32,576 of 35,764 registered electors voted, across 77 polling stations. That is 0.6 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranikor part of?
Ranikor 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 Ranikor had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 23 Aug 2018, Pius Marwein € (United Democratic Party) won by 2,896 votes.
Is Ranikor a reserved constituency?
Yes. Ranikor 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 Ranikor?
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