South Shillong is assembly constituency number 19 in Meghalaya, in East Khasi Hills district, and one of the segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Sanbor Shullai of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 67.1% of the vote, 11,609 votes ahead of Danny Langstieh (VOTPP).
- 01Sanbor ShullaiBJP14,21367.12%
- 02Danny LangstiehVOTPP2,60412.30%
- 03Angela G. RangadIndependent1,7148.09%
- 04Ian Andrew Lyngdoh NongkynrihTMC1,5607.37%
- 05Venetia Pearl MawlongINC1,0865.13%
Margin 11,609 votes · 54.82% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 21,177 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanbor ShullaiMale · 56 yrs · ST | BJP | 14,213 | 67.12% |
| 2 | Danny LangstiehMale · 42 yrs · ST | VOTPP | 2,604 | 12.30% |
| 3 | Angela G. RangadFemale · 47 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,714 | 8.09% |
| 4 | Ian Andrew Lyngdoh NongkynrihMale · 55 yrs · ST | TMC | 1,560 | 7.37% |
| 5 | Venetia Pearl MawlongFemale · 48 yrs · ST | INC | 1,086 | 5.13% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
South Shillong result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanbor Shullai | BJP | 11,204 | 49.71% |
| 2 | Manas Chaudhuri | INC | 6,107 | 27.09% |
| 3 | Sounder Strong Cajee | NPP | 3,604 | 15.99% |
| 4 | Vikash Gupta | NCP | 1,085 | 4.81% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 393 | 1.74% |
| 5 | Moon Lyngdoh | Independent | 147 | 0.65% |
South Shillong result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanbor Shullai | NCP | 7,179 | 34.38% |
| 2 | Manas Chaudhuri | INC | 6,034 | 28.90% |
| 3 | Sounder Strong Cajee | Independent | 3,151 | 15.09% |
| 4 | Augustine Lakiang | BJP | 2,789 | 13.36% |
| 5 | Edward L. Kharwanlang | UDP | 1,316 | 6.30% |
| 6 | Mehboob K. Lyngdoh | NPP | 281 | 1.35% |
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| 7 | Binod Kumar Joshi | SP | 129 | 0.62% |
South Shillong 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
- Mylliem
- Nongthymmai
- Nongkrem
- Sohiong
- Mawphlang
- Mawsynram
- Shella
- Pynursla
- Sohra
- Mawkynrew
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
South Shillong is one of the assembly segments of Shillong. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Shillong candidates.
- Dr. Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNPP7,701 42.5%
- Dr. Ricky Andrew J. SyngkonVOTPP5,201 28.7%
- Vincent H. PalaINC4,205 23.2%
- Prof. Lakhon KmaIndependent393 2.2%
- Robertjune KharjahrinUDP351 1.9%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, NPEP led here by 2,500 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for South Shillong.
Who won the South Shillong assembly seat in 2023?
Sanbor Shullai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won South Shillong in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly election with 14,213 votes, which was 67.12% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in South Shillong?
The margin was 11,609 votes (54.82% of valid votes). The runner-up was Danny Langstieh of the Voice of the People Party with 2,604 votes.
What was the voter turnout in South Shillong in 2023?
Turnout was 63.26%: 21,627 of 34,186 registered electors voted, across 46 polling stations. That is 7.6 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is South Shillong part of?
South Shillong is an assembly segment of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is South Shillong a reserved constituency?
No. South Shillong is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in South Shillong?
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