# Mawsynram Assembly constituency

Mawsynram is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1972 | Kisto M Roy Marabaniang | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Karadoklie E. Tariang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Mestonnath Kharshandy | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Mestonnath Kharchandy | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Mestonnath Kharchandy | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Pynshngainlang Syiem | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Pynshngainlang Syiem | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Ollan Singh Suin | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Ollan Singh Suin | 10,987 | 33.42% | 14.86 |
| | BJP | Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang | 10,032 | 30.52% | 16.29 |
| | NPP | Alvin Khyriem Sawkmie | 10,002 | 30.43% | 26.76 |
| | INC | Gopal Stone Hynniewta | 1,056 | 3.21% | 27.98 |
| | AITC | Vincent T Sangma | 689 | 2.10% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 191 | 0.58% | 0.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 955 | 2.91% | 0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,871 | 88.39% | 2.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,188 | | 17.04 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 2.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang | 8,984 | 31.19% | 0.86 |
| | PDF | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 8,190 | 28.43% | New |
| | UDP | Ollan Singh Suin | 5,348 | 18.57% | 9.53 |
| | BJP | Khrawkupar Jyrwa | 4,098 | 14.23% | New |
| | NPP | Laplu Sangma | 1,057 | 3.67% | 10.05 |
| | Independent | Silvestar Marwein | 634 | 2.20% | New |
| | NCP | Starfing Jove Langpen Pdahkasiej | 87 | 0.30% | 7.31 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 164 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 794 | 2.76% | 0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,805 | 90.66% | 1.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,773 | | 24.46 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.86 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 6,923 | 30.33% | 0.04 |
| | UDP | Khrawkupar Jyrwa | 6,414 | 28.10% | 0.97 |
| | Independent | Suly Lyngdoh | 4,479 | 19.62% | New |
| | NPP | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 3,131 | 13.72% | New |
| | NCP | Tobias R. Marak | 1,737 | 7.61% | 21.15 |
| | HSPDP | Starfing Jove Langpen Pdahkasiej | 141 | 0.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 509 | 2.23% | 0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,825 | 89.41% | 1.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,529 | | 45.48 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.04 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 4,859 | 30.37% | 5.07 |
| | NCP | Khrawkupar Jyrwa | 4,601 | 28.76% | 24.95 |
| | UDP | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 4,340 | 27.13% | New |
| | BJP | I. Rockfeller Rangdkhew | 1,040 | 6.50% | New |
| | Independent | Aloysius Arengh | 671 | 4.19% | New |
| | MDP | Blassius Kharsyntiew | 284 | 1.78% | 39.39 |
| | Independent | Starfing Love Langpen Pdahkasiej | 204 | 1.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 258 | 1.61% | 4.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,999 | 91.17% | 22.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,548 | | 9.66 |
| | INC gain from MDP | INC gain from MDP | Swing | 10.79 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDP | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 5,467 | 41.16% | New |
| | INC | Gopal Stone Hynniewta | 4,707 | 35.44% | 15.41 |
| | Independent | E. Wallence Basterfield Jyrwa | 1,030 | 7.76% | New |
| | KHNAM | I. Rockfeller Rangdkhew | 1,001 | 7.54% | New |
| | Samata Party | Sumis Marak | 570 | 4.29% | New |
| | NCP | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 506 | 3.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 760 | 5.72% | 10.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,281 | 70.46% | 4.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,425 | | 12.15 |
| | MDP gain from UDP | MDP gain from UDP | Swing | 5.37 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 4,492 | 35.79% | New |
| | INC | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 2,514 | 20.03% | 14.32 |
| | Independent | Sumis Marak | 2,239 | 17.84% | New |
| | Hindu Samaj Party | E. Wallence Basterfield Jyrwa | 1,207 | 9.62% | New |
| | PDM | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 1,093 | 8.71% | New |
| | Independent | Jahannara B. Kharbhih | 465 | 3.70% | New |
| | RJD | Starfingjove Langpen Poahkasiej | 341 | 2.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,978 | 15.76% | 14.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,551 | 74.72% | 4.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,320 | | 5.39 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 1.44 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 4,331 | 34.35% | 5.94 |
| | Independent | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 4,143 | 32.86% | New |
| | HSPDP | E. Wallence Baster Field Jyrwa | 1,997 | 15.84% | 0.99 |
| | AHL(AM) | Dlingklingson Roy Wanninang | 1,649 | 13.08% | New |
| | Independent | G. W. Girod | 487 | 3.86% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 188 | 1.49% | 7.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,607 | 78.78% | 4.01 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,434 | | 22.38 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 3,934 | 40.29% | 8.44 |
| | HPU | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 3,103 | 31.78% | New |
| | HSPDP | E. Wallence Basterfield Jyrwa | 1,450 | 14.85% | 11.54 |
| | Independent | Illipson Jyawa | 640 | 6.56% | New |
| | PDC | Karadoklie E. Tariang | 636 | 6.51% | 1.88 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 831 | 8.51% | 3.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,763 | 75.23% | 3.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,429 | | 23.12 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.44 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mestonnath Kharshandy | 2,397 | 31.85% | 14.81 |
| | HSPDP | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 1,986 | 26.39% | 2.35 |
| | Independent | S. B. Roy Snaitang | 779 | 10.35% | New |
| | AHL | B. Werson Giri | 699 | 9.29% | 8.79 |
| | Independent | E. Wallence Basterfield Jyrwa | 597 | 7.93% | New |
| | Independent | K. M. Roy Marbainiang | 458 | 6.09% | New |
| | PDC | Leonis John Richard Lyngkhoi | 349 | 4.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 411 | 5.46% | 0.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,525 | 73.69% | 1.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,907 | | 15.74 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 7.82 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Karadoklie E. Tariang | 1,588 | 24.04% | New |
| | Independent | D. Plaslanding Iangjuh | 1,260 | 19.07% | New |
| | AHL | K. M. Roy Marbainiang | 1,194 | 18.07% | 14.93 |
| | Independent | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 1,174 | 17.77% | New |
| | INC | B. W. Giri | 1,126 | 17.05% | New |
| | Independent | Bington Gidon | 105 | 1.59% | New |
| | Independent | J. Natep | 82 | 1.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 328 | 4.97% | 1.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,606 | 72.89% | 6.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,424 | | 14.12 |
| | HSPDP gain from AHL | HSPDP gain from AHL | Swing | 8.96 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawsynram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Kisto M Roy Marabaniang | 1,731 | 33.00% | New |
| | Independent | Mestonnath Kharchandy | 1,407 | 26.83% | New |
| | Independent | Lionis John Richard | 1,336 | 25.47% | New |
| | Independent | Parangbonsen T. Marwein | 490 | 9.34% | New |
| | Independent | Kredik Thongni | 155 | 2.96% | New |
| | Independent | Trespiwl Roy Skhemiew | 126 | 2.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 324 | 6.18% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,245 | 65.89% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,258 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |