# 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election of 2013 was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Meghalaya in India.

## Background

The 8th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was formed after Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election in 2008 and this assembly is to expire on 10 March 2013. Hence the new election to the 9th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is announced by the Election Commission of India.
After the scrutiny of the nomination by the candidates, 345 candidates were able to contest in polls in which 320 men and 25 women.

## Results

← Summary of the 23 February 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results :
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− |
| | Indian National Congress (INC) | 458,783 | 34.8 | | 29 | 4 |
| | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 225,676 | 17.1 | | 8 | 3 |
| | National People's Party (NPP) | 116,251 | 8.8 | | 2 | 2 |
| | Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) | 55,049 | 4.2 | | 4 | 2 |
| | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 24,256 | 1.8 | | 2 | 13 |
| | North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP) | 10,336 | 0.8 | | 1 | 1 |
| | Garo National Council (GNC) | 9,300 | 0.7 | | 1 | 1 |
| | Independents (IND) | 365,287 | 10.0 | | 13 | 8 |
| Total | Total | 1,319,039 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |

## Elected Members

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Nartiang | 93.36% | Sniawbhalang Dhar | | INC | 18,392 | 65.09% | Hilarius Dkhar | | Independent | 9,534 | 33.74% | 8,858 |
| 2 | Jowai | 88.38% | Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo | | INC | 9,496 | 37.16% | Moonlight Pariat | | Independent | 8,817 | 34.5% | 679 |
| 3 | Raliang | 92.59% | Comingone Ymbon | | INC | 11,272 | 46.63% | Konstan Sungoh | | UDP | 7,850 | 32.47% | 3,422 |
| 4 | Mowkaiaw | 93.74% | Robinus Syngkon | | Independent | 7,064 | 29.67% | Qually Suiam | | INC | 6,370 | 26.75% | 694 |
| 5 | Sutnga Saipung | 92.12% | Hopeful Bamon | | Independent | 14,205 | 48.92% | Shitlang Pale | | INC | 12,743 | 43.89% | 1,462 |
| 6 | Khliehriat | 94.42% | Justine Dkhar | | Independent | 10,807 | 36.37% | Finelynes Bareh | | Independent | 9,169 | 30.85% | 1,638 |
| 7 | Amlarem | 91.22% | Stephanson Mukhim | | Independent | 8,297 | 33.25% | Lahkmen Rymbui | | INC | 7,163 | 28.71% | 1,134 |
| 8 | Mawhati | 91.48% | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | | Independent | 8,246 | 35.7% | Donbok Khymdeit | | UDP | 7,087 | 30.69% | 1,159 |
| 9 | Nongpoh | 89.33% | Dr. D. D. Lapang | | INC | 10,927 | 50.88% | Rona Khymdeit | | UDP | 7,329 | 34.13% | 3,598 |
| 10 | Jirang | 87.51% | Lamboklang Mylliem | | NESDP | 10,336 | 41.76% | Barnabas Nongbah | | INC | 7,840 | 31.68% | 2,496 |
| 11 | Umsning | 85.99% | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | | INC | 6,637 | 31.3% | Donkupar Sumer | | Independent | 4,695 | 22.14% | 1,942 |
| 12 | Umroi | 90.77% | Ngaitlang Dhar | | INC | 9,489 | 51.23% | Stanlywiss Rymbai | | Independent | 5,351 | 28.89% | 4,138 |
| 13 | Mawryngkneng | 89.15% | David A Nongrum | | Independent | 6,200 | 27.6% | Pynehborlang Mukhim | | INC | 5,574 | 24.81% | 626 |
| 14 | Pynthorumkhrah | 82.06% | Alexander Laloo Hek | | INC | 10,588 | 51.73% | Process T. Sawkmie | | Independent | 8,637 | 42.2% | 1,951 |
| 15 | Mawlai | 82.16% | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | | UDP | 14,029 | 49.93% | Founder Strong Cajee | | INC | 8,250 | 29.36% | 5,779 |
| 16 | East Shillong | 74.68% | Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | | INC | 10,103 | 62.94% | B. M. Lanong | | UDP | 5,019 | 31.27% | 5,084 |
| 17 | North Shillong | 73.39% | Roshan Warjri | | INC | 8,445 | 47.14% | Adelbert Nongrum | | KHNAM | 6,265 | 34.97% | 2,180 |
| 18 | West Shillong | 79.17% | Paul Lyngdoh | | UDP | 9,333 | 50.54% | Mohendro Rapsang | | INC | 8,852 | 47.93% | 481 |
| 19 | South Shillong | 75.35% | Sanbor Shullai | | NCP | 7,179 | 34.38% | Manas Chaudhuri | | INC | 6,034 | 28.9% | 1,145 |
| 20 | Mylliem | 83.64% | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | | INC | 8,072 | 38.02% | Telinia S. Thangkhiew | | Independent | 6,274 | 29.55% | 1,798 |
| 21 | Nongthymmai | 73.34% | Jemino Mawthoh | | UDP | 9,347 | 44.95% | Charles Pyngrope | | INC | 8,210 | 39.48% | 1,137 |
| 22 | Nongkrem | 84.37% | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | | HSPDP | 8,585 | 38.54% | Lambor Malngiang | | INC | 6,595 | 29.6% | 1,990 |
| 23 | Sohiong | 91.95% | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | | INC | 12,353 | 56.53% | Braston Kharphuli | | UDP | 9,501 | 43.47% | 2,852 |
| 24 | Mawphlang | 88.84% | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | | INC | 9,212 | 43.12% | J. Antonius Lyngdoh | | UDP | 5,868 | 27.46% | 3,344 |
| 25 | Mawsynram | 89.41% | Pynshngainlang Syiem | | INC | 6,923 | 30.33% | Khrawkupar Jyrwa | | UDP | 6,414 | 28.1% | 509 |
| 26 | Shella | 88.37% | Dr. Donkupar Roy | | UDP | 5,940 | 32.17% | Leston Wanswett | | Independent | 5,585 | 30.25% | 355 |
| 27 | Pynursla | 93.24% | Prestone Tynsong | | INC | 12,251 | 46.06% | Banalari Khongwar | | UDP | 8,187 | 30.78% | 4,064 |
| 28 | Sohra | 89.52% | Titosstarwell Chyne | | UDP | 8,787 | 47.84% | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | | INC | 6,621 | 36.05% | 2,166 |
| 29 | Mawkynrew | 92.24% | Remington Pyngrope | | UDP | 6,513 | 27.25% | Banteidor Lyngdoh | | Independent | 6,076 | 25.42% | 437 |
| 30 | Mairang | 90.97% | Metbah Lyngdoh | | UDP | 13,726 | 52.68% | Eureka F.P. Lyngdoh | | INC | 12,110 | 46.48% | 1,616 |
| 31 | Mawthadraishan | 90.25% | Brolding Nongsiej | | UDP | 7,786 | 30.% | Fenella Lyngdoh Nonglait | | HSPDP | 7,362 | 28.37% | 424 |
| 32 | Nongstoin | 89.53% | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | | HSPDP | 10,931 | 45.58% | Adviser Pariong | | INC | 8,475 | 35.34% | 2,456 |
| 33 | Rambrai-Jyrngam | 87.25% | Phlastingwell Pangniang | | HSPDP | 7,625 | 34.39% | Kimfa Sidney Marbaniang | | Independent | 5,756 | 25.96% | 1,869 |
| 34 | Mawshynrut | 89.01% | Witting Mawsor | | HSPDP | 6,778 | 29.45% | Methodius Dkhar | | INC | 4,375 | 19.01% | 2,403 |
| 35 | Ranikor | 90.4% | Martin Danggo | | INC | 9,189 | 41.23% | Probin K. Raswai | | UDP | 8,734 | 39.19% | 455 |
| 36 | Mawkyrwat | 92.21% | Rowell Lyngdoh | | INC | 6,024 | 26.13% | Hadrian Lyngdoh | | Independent | 5,050 | 21.9% | 974 |
| 37 | Kharkutta | 84.68% | Cherak Watre Momin | | INC | 7,733 | 32.34% | Omillo K. Sangma | | NPP | 6,046 | 25.28% | 1,687 |
| 38 | Mendipathar | 86.19% | Marthon Sangma | | NCP | 5,307 | 30.55% | Frankenstein W. Momin | | INC | 5,296 | 30.49% | 11 |
| 39 | Resubelpara | 85.59% | Salseng C. Marak | | INC | 9,070 | 51.09% | Timothy Shira | | NPP | 7,741 | 43.6% | 1,329 |
| 40 | Bajengdoba | 89.06% | Brigady Napak Marak | | Independent | 7,139 | 35.35% | Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak | | INC | 6,919 | 34.26% | 220 |
| 41 | Songsak | 87.85% | Nihim D. Shira | | NPP | 6,697 | 34.28% | Fardina C. Marak | | Independent | 4,518 | 23.13% | 2,179 |
| 42 | Rongjeng | 85.45% | Sengnam Marak | | INC | 6,709 | 32.97% | Sabina D Sangma | | Independent | 3,923 | 19.28% | 2,786 |
| 43 | Williamnagar | 80.7% | Deborah C Marak | | INC | 8,402 | 39.01% | Jonathone N Sangma | | Independent | 5,525 | 25.65% | 2,877 |
| 44 | Raksamgre | 90.32% | Limison D. Sangma | | INC | 5,761 | 29.59% | Edmund K Sangma | | Independent | 4,701 | 24.14% | 1,060 |
| 45 | Tikrikilla | 90.36% | Michael T. Sangma | | Independent | 6,995 | 31.14% | Rahinath Barchung | | INC | 5,293 | 23.56% | 1,702 |
| 46 | Phulbari | 91.8% | Abu Taher Mondal | | INC | 4,831 | 23.45% | Mark Goera B. Marak | | Independent | 4,332 | 21.03% | 499 |
| 47 | Rajabala | 92.82% | Ashahel D. Shira | | Independent | 6,572 | 27.36% | Dr. Azad Zaman | | Independent | 5,681 | 23.65% | 891 |
| 48 | Selsella | 92.62% | Clement Marak | | INC | 12,004 | 49.95% | Conrad Sangma | | NPP | 9,897 | 41.19% | 2,107 |
| 49 | Dadenggre | 91.3% | James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma | | NPP | 6,725 | 29.92% | Ismail R. Marak | | Independent | 5,892 | 26.21% | 833 |
| 50 | North Tura | 80.06% | Noverfield R. Marak | | INC | 4,713 | 22.88% | Roger Benny A. Sangma | | Independent | 4,148 | 20.14% | 565 |
| 51 | South Tura | 76.43% | John Leslee K. Sangma | | Independent | 7,137 | 36.31% | Billykid A. Sangma | | INC | 7,119 | 36.22% | 18 |
| 52 | Rangsakona | 88.41% | Zenith Sangma | | INC | 11,407 | 48.23% | Subir Marak | | Independent | 5,337 | 22.56% | 6,070 |
| 53 | Ampati | 90.42% | Dr. Mukul Sangma | | INC | 15,031 | 68.67% | Clement G. Momin | | NPP | 5,935 | 27.11% | 9,096 |
| 54 | Mahendraganj | 90.9% | Dikkanchi D Shira | | INC | 11,580 | 50.16% | Nimarson Momin | | UDP | 4,721 | 20.45% | 6,859 |
| 55 | Salmanpara | 92.19% | Winnerson D. Sangma | | INC | 6,824 | 34.9% | Boston Marak | | NPP | 4,935 | 25.24% | 1,889 |
| 56 | Gambegre | 91.44% | Saleng A. Sangma | | Independent | 7,260 | 37.02% | Besterfield N. Sangma | | INC | 3,803 | 19.39% | 3,457 |
| 57 | Dalu | 89.24% | Kenethson Sangma | | INC | 3,363 | 23.52% | Brening Sangma | | SP | 2,885 | 20.17% | 478 |
| 58 | Rongara Siju | 87.99% | Rophul S Marak | | Independent | 5,458 | 27.21% | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | | INC | 4,802 | 23.94% | 656 |
| 59 | Chokpot | 87.6% | Clifford Marak | | GNC | 5,558 | 28.41% | Phillipole D. Marak | | NPP | 5,073 | 25.93% | 485 |
| 60 | Baghmara | 87.92% | Samuel M. Sangma | | Independent | 7,728 | 38.13% | Sirgan A. Sangma | | Independent | 4,141 | 20.43% | 3,587 |