# Mawlai Assembly constituency

Mawlai 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 | Stanlington David Khongwir | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Stanlington David Khongwir | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Stanlington David Khongwir | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | S. D. Khongwir | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | S. D. Khongwir | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | Process T. Sawkmie | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Process T. Sawkmie | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Founder Strong Cajee | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | United Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Process T. Sawkmie | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Brightstarwell Marbaniang | Voice of the People Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | VPP | Brightstarwell Marbaniang | 24,262 | 59.92% | New |
| | NPP | Teiborlang Pathaw | 8,614 | 21.27% | New |
| | UDP | Process T. Sawkmie | 5,142 | 12.70% | 8.50 |
| | INC | Marbud Dkhar | 1,506 | 3.72% | 22.10 |
| | BJP | Wandonbok Jyrwa | 450 | 1.11% | New |
| | Independent | Tarcisious Mawlot | 264 | 0.65% | New |
| | AITC | Stepbournekupar Ryndem | 255 | 0.63% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 254 | 0.63% | 0.38 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,648 | 38.64% | 34.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,493 | 80.82% | 3.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 50,101 | | 17.36 |
| | VPP gain from INC | VPP gain from INC | Swing | 34.10 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Process T. Sawkmie | 9,253 | 25.82% | 3.54 |
| | Independent | Teiborlang Pathaw | 7,679 | 21.43% | New |
| | UDP | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | 7,599 | 21.20% | 28.73 |
| | PDF | Sarita Lyngdoh | 6,336 | 17.68% | New |
| | KHNAM | Bankyrshanborlang Lyngdoh Nongbri | 2,247 | 6.27% | 1.48 |
| | Independent | Silvester Kurbah | 901 | 2.51% | New |
| | AAP | Peter Aiborlang Dohkrut | 391 | 1.09% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 361 | 1.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,574 | 4.39% | 16.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,840 | 83.95% | 1.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,690 | | 24.83 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 24.11 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | 14,029 | 49.93% | 9.55 |
| | INC | Founder Strong Cajee | 8,250 | 29.36% | 24.23 |
| | Independent | Teiborlang Pathaw | 3,641 | 12.96% | New |
| | KHNAM | Pyndapborthiaw Saibon | 2,178 | 7.75% | 6.64 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,779 | 20.57% | 7.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,098 | 82.16% | 3.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,199 | | 25.53 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 3.66 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Founder Strong Cajee | 12,490 | 53.59% | 50.33 |
| | UDP | Process T. Sawkmie | 9,411 | 40.38% | 30.76 |
| | NCP | Celestina Lamin | 1,028 | 4.41% | New |
| | KHNAM | Shingly Nongkhlaw | 259 | 1.11% | New |
| | LJP | Gregorius Kharnaior | 119 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,079 | 13.21% | 2.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,307 | 85.55% | 23.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,243 | | 3.72 |
| | INC gain from MDP | INC gain from MDP | Swing | 4.59 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDP | Process T. Sawkmie | 8,031 | 49.00% | New |
| | PDM | Founder Strong Cajee | 6,249 | 38.12% | 6.35 |
| | UDP | Shingly Nongkhlaw | 1,576 | 9.62% | 39.14 |
| | INC | Amanda Pathaw | 535 | 3.26% | 3.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,782 | 10.87% | 6.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,391 | 62.40% | 3.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,266 | | 9.00 |
| | MDP gain from UDP | MDP gain from UDP | Swing | 0.24 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Process T. Sawkmie | 7,723 | 48.76% | New |
| | PDM | Founder Strong Cajee | 7,045 | 44.48% | New |
| | INC | Amanda Pathaw | 1,072 | 6.77% | 2.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 678 | 4.28% | 4.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,840 | 67.42% | 7.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,097 | | 6.35 |
| | UDP gain from HPU | UDP gain from HPU | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | S. D. Khongwir | 6,291 | 37.98% | 21.64 |
| | Independent | Founder Strong Cajee | 4,770 | 28.80% | New |
| | AHL(AM) | Process T. Sawkmie | 3,746 | 22.62% | New |
| | INC | Anthony Jala Kharbhih | 1,540 | 9.30% | 2.92 |
| | Independent | Din Singh Dkhar | 215 | 1.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,521 | 9.18% | 32.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,562 | 73.99% | 4.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,658 | | 49.93 |
| | HPU hold | HPU hold | Swing | 21.64 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | S. D. Khongwir | 6,172 | 59.62% | New |
| | Independent | M. S. Lyngdoh Myrdon | 1,809 | 17.47% | New |
| | HSPDP | Laborious M. S. Syiem | 1,711 | 16.53% | 34.40 |
| | INC | Arflin Warlarpih | 660 | 6.38% | 1.03 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,363 | 42.15% | 34.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,352 | 69.65% | 4.93 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,112 | | 32.24 |
| | HPU gain from HSPDP | HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 8.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Stanlington David Khongwir | 4,274 | 50.93% | 15.75 |
| | AHL | Anthony Jala | 3,669 | 43.72% | 17.43 |
| | INC | Daminot J. Wankhar | 449 | 5.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 605 | 7.21% | 33.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,392 | 76.30% | 1.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,428 | | 20.24 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Stanlington David Khongwir | 4,756 | 66.68% | New |
| | AHL | Stoshon Roy Nongrum | 1,875 | 26.29% | 17.62 |
| | Independent | Leonis John Richard Lyngklyoi | 502 | 7.04% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,881 | 40.39% | 28.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,133 | 76.65% | 12.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,504 | | 18.61 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 10.58 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Stanlington David Khongwir | 2,830 | 56.10% | New |
| | AHL | E. Bremly Lyngdoh | 2,215 | 43.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 615 | 12.19% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,045 | 64.66% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,013 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |