# Nongkrem Assembly constituency

Nongkrem Legislative Assembly constituency 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

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Radhon S. Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | Independent politician |
| 1983 | Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih | Public Demands Implementation Convention |
| 1988 | H. S. Shylla | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | H. S. Shylla | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1998 | Elston Roy Kharkongor | People's Democratic Movement |
| 2003 | Lambor Malngiang | Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |
| 2008 | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | United Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Lambor Malngiang | Independent politician |
| 2023 | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | Voice of the People Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | VPP | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | 13,286 | 41.02% | New |
| | UDP | Lambor Malngiang | 9,099 | 28.09% | New |
| | NPP | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | 7,491 | 23.13% | 12.37 |
| | PDF | Egenstar Kurkalang | 1,375 | 4.25% | 12.08 |
| | BJP | David T. Kharkongor | 531 | 1.64% | 0.95 |
| | INC | Sardonik Nongkhlaw | 293 | 0.90% | 7.13 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 196 | 0.61% | 0.03 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,187 | 12.93% | 12.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,389 | 83.68% | 0.73 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,705 | | 18.89 |
| | VPP gain from Independent | VPP gain from Independent | Swing | 10.91 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lambor Malngiang | 8,274 | 30.11% | New |
| | HSPDP | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | 8,198 | 29.83% | 8.71 |
| | PDF | Hilarius Pohchen | 4,487 | 16.33% | New |
| | NPP | Hispreachering Son Shylla | 2,956 | 10.76% | New |
| | INC | John Filmore Kharshiing | 2,207 | 8.03% | 21.57 |
| | BJP | Egenstar Kurkalang | 713 | 2.59% | 1.78 |
| | Independent | Masterson Kharbyngar | 204 | 0.74% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 157 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 76 | 0.28% | 8.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,482 | 84.41% | 0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,556 | | 23.30 |
| | Independent gain from HSPDP | Independent gain from HSPDP | Swing | 8.43 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | 8,585 | 38.54% | New |
| | INC | Lambor Malngiang | 6,595 | 29.60% | 16.64 |
| | Independent | Hilarius Pohchen | 4,976 | 22.34% | New |
| | UDP | Draison Kharshiing | 1,711 | 7.68% | 16.13 |
| | Independent | Elston Roy Kharkongor | 230 | 1.03% | New |
| | BJP | Fairly Bert Kharrngi | 181 | 0.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,990 | 8.93% | 5.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,278 | 84.37% | 5.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,404 | | 17.10 |
| | HSPDP gain from UDP | HSPDP gain from UDP | Swing | 14.73 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | 4,845 | 23.81% | 5.49 |
| | KHNAM | Lambor Malngiang | 4,128 | 20.29% | 1.44 |
| | Independent | Hispreachering Son Shylla | 3,299 | 16.21% | New |
| | NCP | Hilarius Pohchen | 3,131 | 15.39% | New |
| | INC | Waibha Khyriem Kyndiah | 2,638 | 12.96% | 1.25 |
| | MDP | Mitchel Wankhar | 2,308 | 11.34% | 3.52 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 717 | 3.52% | 3.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,349 | 90.24% | 18.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,549 | | 3.68 |
| | UDP gain from KHNAM | UDP gain from KHNAM | Swing | 4.96 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KHNAM | Lambor Malngiang | 2,929 | 18.85% | New |
| | UDP | H. S. Shylla | 2,847 | 18.32% | 3.87 |
| | Independent | Sanbor Shullai | 1,977 | 12.72% | New |
| | INC | Waibha Khyriem Kyndiah | 1,821 | 11.72% | 0.72 |
| | Independent | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | 1,346 | 8.66% | New |
| | PDM | Elston Roy Kharkongor | 1,306 | 8.40% | 13.12 |
| | MDP | Hilarius Warbah | 1,216 | 7.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 82 | 0.53% | 6.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,541 | 71.46% | 1.97 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,748 | | 14.48 |
| | KHNAM gain from PDM | KHNAM gain from PDM | Swing | 2.67 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PDM | Elston Roy Kharkongor | 3,002 | 21.52% | New |
| | UDP | John Filmore Kharshiing | 2,016 | 14.45% | New |
| | Independent | Kynsai Manik Syiem | 1,932 | 13.85% | New |
| | INC | Tourist Syiem | 1,735 | 12.44% | 7.65 |
| | Independent | Chandra L. Nongbri | 1,214 | 8.70% | New |
| | Independent | Latho Manik Syiem | 1,094 | 7.84% | New |
| | Independent | Edarstar Lyngdoh Nongbri M | 864 | 6.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 986 | 7.07% | 5.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,950 | 75.74% | 9.57 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,998 | | 4.51 |
| | PDM gain from AHL(AM) | PDM gain from AHL(AM) | Swing | 11.42 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL(AM) | H. S. Shylla | 4,970 | 32.94% | New |
| | HPU | Robert Kharshing | 4,685 | 31.05% | 4.21 |
| | PDC | Elston Roy Kharkongor | 3,347 | 22.18% | 5.42 |
| | Independent | Iohbor M. Syiem | 760 | 5.04% | New |
| | INC | Roysterwell Lyngdoh | 722 | 4.79% | 27.50 |
| | Independent | Rana Kharkongor | 457 | 3.03% | New |
| | BJP | Suba Sing Syiem | 147 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 285 | 1.89% | 2.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,088 | 84.06% | 1.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,179 | | 26.38 |
| | AHL(AM) gain from INC | AHL(AM) gain from INC | Swing | 0.65 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. S. Shylla | 3,779 | 32.29% | 24.93 |
| | PDC | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | 3,231 | 27.61% | 4.74 |
| | HPU | Radhon S. Lyngdoh | 3,141 | 26.84% | New |
| | HSPDP | E.B.S. Kharrngi | 1,399 | 11.95% | 5.72 |
| | Independent | Long Singh Wankhar | 154 | 1.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 548 | 4.68% | 1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,704 | 82.79% | 3.88 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,384 | | 24.36 |
| | INC gain from PDC | INC gain from PDC | Swing | 0.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PDC | Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih | 2,899 | 32.35% | New |
| | Independent | Hispreachering Son Shylla | 2,375 | 26.50% | New |
| | Independent | Elstonroy Kharkongor | 860 | 9.60% | New |
| | INC | Kelvister Kharbuli | 659 | 7.35% | 4.57 |
| | AHL | Hikeswel Lyngdoh | 611 | 6.82% | 18.26 |
| | Independent | Drosswell Mylliemngap | 571 | 6.37% | New |
| | HSPDP | Kynsai Manik Syiem | 559 | 6.24% | 3.17 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 524 | 5.85% | 29.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,962 | 80.65% | 7.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,566 | | 12.40 |
| | PDC gain from Independent | PDC gain from Independent | Swing | 27.60 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | 4,325 | 59.94% | New |
| | AHL | Radhon S. Lyngdoh | 1,809 | 25.07% | 57.07 |
| | INC | Grayneson Mawthoh | 860 | 11.92% | New |
| | HSPDP | Honiwell Chyne | 221 | 3.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,516 | 34.87% | 32.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,215 | 71.51% | 16.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,290 | | 54.25 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 22.20 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongkrem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Radhon S. Lyngdoh | 2,916 | 82.14% | New |
| | Independent | Resida Sohtun | 532 | 14.99% | New |
| | Independent | Dominic Robun Nongkynrih | 102 | 2.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,384 | 67.15% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,550 | 54.22% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,671 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |