Sohra is assembly constituency number 28 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Gavin Miguel Mylliem of the People's Democratic Front won with 42.5% of the vote, 15 votes ahead of Titosstar Well Chyne (UDP).
- 01Gavin Miguel MylliemPDF11,35842.50%
- 02Titosstar Well ChyneUDP11,34342.45%
- 03Alan West KharkongorNPP1,5985.98%
- 04Harold Firming KhongsitTMC1,1374.25%
- 05G.phaiyolin NongrumVOTPP9163.43%
- 2 other candidates · 371 votes
Margin 15 votes · 0.06% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 26,723 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Miguel MylliemMale · 31 yrs · ST | 11,358 | 42.50% | |
| 2 | Titosstar Well ChyneMale · 55 yrs · ST | UDP | 11,343 | 42.45% |
| 3 | Alan West KharkongorMale · 49 yrs · ST | NPP | 1,598 | 5.98% |
| 4 | Harold Firming KhongsitMale · 60 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,137 | 4.25% |
| 5 | G.phaiyolin NongrumFemale · 60 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 916 | 3.43% |
| 6 | Lakyntiew SohkhletFemale · 35 yrs · ST | INC | 229 | 0.86% |
| 7 | Michael Ronnie KshiarMale · 50 yrs · ST | BJP | 142 | 0.53% |
PDF held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Sohra result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 8,625 | 37.98% | |
| 2 | Titosstar Well Chyne | UDP | 6,601 | 29.07% |
| 3 | Donevan Wanlang | INC | 4,092 | 18.02% |
| 4 | Phlour W.khongjee | BJP | 1,838 | 8.09% |
| 5 | Droistar Khongsti | HSPDP | 1,329 | 5.85% |
| 6 | Mattsing Nongrum | Independent | 121 | 0.53% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 104 | 0.46% |
Sohra result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titosstarwell Chyne | UDP | 8,787 | 47.84% |
| 2 | Dr.phlour W. Khongjee | INC | 6,621 | 36.05% |
| 3 | S. Donskobar Mylliem | Independent | 2,514 | 13.69% |
| 4 | Richard D. Shabong | CPI | 226 | 1.23% |
| 5 | Mattsing Nongrum | HSPDP | 220 | 1.20% |
Sohra 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
- Pynursla
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Sohra 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. SyngkonVOTPP16,267 70.4%
- Vincent H. PalaINC2,562 11.1%
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP2,439 10.6%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP1,343 5.8%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent360 1.6%
In the assembly election PDF won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, VOTPP led here by 13,705 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Sohra.
Who won the Sohra assembly seat in 2023?
Gavin Miguel Mylliem of the People's Democratic Front (PDF) won Sohra in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 11,358 votes, which was 42.50% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Sohra?
The margin was 15 votes (0.06% of valid votes). The runner-up was Titosstar Well Chyne of the United Democratic Party with 11,343 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Sohra in 2023?
Turnout was 89.78%: 26,874 of 29,932 registered electors voted, across 53 polling stations. That is 0.3 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohra part of?
Sohra 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 Sohra a reserved constituency?
Yes. Sohra 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 Sohra?
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