# Nartiang Assembly constituency

Nartiang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of West Jaintia Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Sniawbhalang Dhar of National People's Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

The list of MLAs are given below –
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Edwingson Bareh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | H. Britainwar Dan | Independent |
| 1983 | Edwingson Bareh | Independent |
| 1988 | H. Britainwar Dan | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Henry Lamin | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1998 | H. Britainwar Dan | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Draison Kharshiing | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
| 2008 | E. C. Boniface Bamon | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Sniawbhalang Dhar | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Sniawbhalang Dhar | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Sniawbhalang Dhar | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 16,969 | 42.01% | 6.59 |
| | INC | Emlang Laloo | 14,846 | 36.75% | 5.70 |
| | Independent | Generous Paslein | 7,404 | 18.33% | New |
| | UDP | Dawan Lyngdoh | 893 | 2.21% | New |
| | BJP | Rimiki Sari | 282 | 0.70% | 5.65 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 433 | 1.07% | 0.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,123 | 5.26% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,478 | | 21.18 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 6.59 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 16,604 | 48.60% | New |
| | INC | Jopthiaw Lyngdoh | 14,506 | 42.46% | 22.63 |
| | BJP | Draison Kharshiing | 2,168 | 6.35% | 5.17 |
| | KHNAM | Innocent Shadap | 254 | 0.74% | New |
| | Independent | Couple Stone Shylla | 131 | 0.38% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 115 | 0.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,098 | 6.14% | 25.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,167 | 93.09% | 0.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,705 | | 21.27 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 16.49 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 18,392 | 65.09% | 31.93 |
| | Independent | Hilarius Dkhar | 9,534 | 33.74% | New |
| | BJP | Veecare Nicia Lamare | 331 | 1.17% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,858 | 31.35% | 29.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,257 | 93.36% | 0.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,266 | | 41.66 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | E. C. Boniface Bamon | 7,120 | 35.40% | 16.02 |
| | INC | Draison Kharshiing | 6,669 | 33.15% | 13.88 |
| | UDP | Henry Lamin | 3,799 | 18.89% | 6.37 |
| | HSPDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 2,527 | 12.56% | 5.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 451 | 2.24% | 0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,115 | 94.15% | 17.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,365 | | 11.17 |
| | NCP gain from MDP | NCP gain from MDP | Swing | 8.31 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDP | Draison Kharshiing | 4,975 | 27.09% | New |
| | UDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 4,640 | 25.26% | 17.99 |
| | NCP | Hilarius Dkhar | 3,559 | 19.38% | New |
| | INC | Henry Lamin | 3,541 | 19.28% | 11.20 |
| | HSPDP | Hallelstar Lyngdoh | 1,291 | 7.03% | 19.24 |
| | PDM | Sati Dkhar | 362 | 1.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 335 | 1.82% | 10.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,368 | 76.37% | 3.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,051 | | 7.78 |
| | MDP gain from UDP | MDP gain from UDP | Swing | 16.17 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 7,735 | 43.25% | New |
| | INC | Henry Lamin | 5,451 | 30.48% | 0.44 |
| | HSPDP | Draison Kharshiing | 4,698 | 26.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,284 | 12.77% | 9.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,884 | 82.37% | 4.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,314 | | 5.11 |
| | UDP gain from AHL(AM) | UDP gain from AHL(AM) | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL(AM) | Henry Lamin | 6,037 | 33.61% | New |
| | INC | H. Britainwar Dan | 5,396 | 30.04% | 3.20 |
| | HPU | Dralson Kharshling | 5,172 | 28.79% | 3.40 |
| | BJP | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,118 | 6.22% | New |
| | Independent | Sdangroy Toi | 150 | 0.84% | New |
| | JP | Dowellson Lyngdoh | 64 | 0.36% | New |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Darlingwavel Lamare | 26 | 0.14% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 641 | 3.57% | 2.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,963 | 85.91% | 3.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,230 | | 36.90 |
| | AHL(AM) gain from INC | AHL(AM) gain from INC | Swing | 6.76 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Britainwar Dan | 3,384 | 26.84% | 23.17 |
| | HPU | Henry Lamin | 3,201 | 25.39% | New |
| | Independent | Edwingson Bareh | 2,619 | 20.78% | New |
| | HSPDP | Laitsing Shylla | 2,014 | 15.98% | 8.48 |
| | PDC | Moina Phyllut | 1,388 | 11.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 183 | 1.45% | 2.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,606 | 83.40% | 8.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,508 | | 7.19 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.79 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Edwingson Bareh | 3,244 | 30.63% | New |
| | AHL | H. Britainwar Dan | 2,798 | 26.42% | 8.95 |
| | Independent | Dapmain Khyriemujat | 2,306 | 21.77% | New |
| | Independent | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,060 | 10.01% | New |
| | HSPDP | Watchington Sna | 794 | 7.50% | 2.71 |
| | INC | Romeo Chmpa Biam | 389 | 3.67% | 23.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 446 | 4.21% | 14.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,591 | 76.82% | 3.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,468 | | 22.89 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 14.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. Britainwar Dan | 4,112 | 45.57% | New |
| | INC | Edwingson Bareh | 2,414 | 26.75% | New |
| | AHL | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,576 | 17.47% | 33.29 |
| | HSPDP | Michael Kahit | 921 | 10.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,698 | 18.82% | 6.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,023 | 78.64% | 2.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,773 | | 13.46 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 5.18 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nartiang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Edwingson Bareh | 3,890 | 50.76% | New |
| | Independent | Olbin Lamare | 2,937 | 38.32% | New |
| | Independent | Britainwar Dan | 837 | 10.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 953 | 12.43% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,664 | 75.54% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,376 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |