# Jirang Assembly constituency

Jirang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of Ri Bhoi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, it is represented by Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1978 | Snomick Kalwing | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Gerson Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | United Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Lamboklang Mylliem | North East Social Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Sosthenes Sohtun | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Sosthenes Sohtun | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Sosthenes Sohtun | 12,690 | 36.74% | 5.71 |
| | INC | Adrian Lambert Mylliem | 11,067 | 32.04% | 1.74 |
| | UDP | Badhok Nongmalieh | 4,107 | 11.89% | New |
| | AITC | Sunmoon D. Marak | 3,928 | 11.37% | New |
| | BJP | Riya Sangma | 2,075 | 6.01% | 7.64 |
| | Independent | Forcaster Nongrang | 268 | 0.78% | New |
| | Independent | Lee Trevor Bareh | 226 | 0.65% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 315 | 0.91% | 0.65 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,623 | 4.70% | 3.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,536 | 81.83% | 2.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,206 | | 17.52 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 5.71 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Sosthenes Sohtun | 9,437 | 31.03% | 10.05 |
| | INC | Witness Day Sancley | 9,217 | 30.31% | 1.37 |
| | PDF | Lamboklang Mylliem | 6,351 | 20.88% | New |
| | BJP | Badhok Nongmalieh | 4,152 | 13.65% | New |
| | Independent | Comfort Doloi | 346 | 1.14% | New |
| | NCP | Bity Jyrwa | 215 | 0.71% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 475 | 1.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 220 | 0.72% | 9.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,411 | 84.67% | 2.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,915 | | 26.99 |
| | NPP gain from NESDP | NPP gain from NESDP | Swing | 10.73 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NESDP | Lamboklang Mylliem | 10,336 | 41.76% | New |
| | INC | Barnabas Nongbah | 7,840 | 31.68% | 11.64 |
| | NPP | Sosthenes Sohtun | 5,194 | 20.99% | New |
| | LJP | Martin Lyngdoh | 562 | 2.27% | New |
| | NCP | Abraham S. Sangma | 495 | 2.00% | 16.05 |
| | UDP | Wonderlyne Lapang | 323 | 1.31% | 25.54 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,496 | 10.08% | 3.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,750 | 87.51% | 0.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,281 | | 14.80 |
| | NESDP gain from UDP | NESDP gain from UDP | Swing | 14.91 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 5,830 | 26.85% | 7.58 |
| | INC | William Mynsong | 4,350 | 20.03% | 7.85 |
| | NCP | Laborious Manik S. Syiem | 3,919 | 18.05% | 6.13 |
| | Independent | Balajied Ranee | 3,084 | 14.20% | New |
| | Independent | Hepley Khonglah | 1,842 | 8.48% | New |
| | Independent | Probin K. Raswai | 1,074 | 4.95% | New |
| | MDP | Jemberson K. Marak | 868 | 4.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,480 | 6.82% | 1.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,715 | 88.15% | 26.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,635 | | 9.19 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 1.04 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 3,888 | 27.89% | 24.03 |
| | UDP | Artist Ranee | 2,687 | 19.27% | 6.76 |
| | Independent | Oral Syngkli | 2,132 | 15.29% | New |
| | NCP | Jriangsing Phanbuh | 1,661 | 11.91% | New |
| | Independent | Nirjo Marak | 1,519 | 10.90% | New |
| | PDM | Thre Nongrum | 709 | 5.09% | New |
| | KHNAM | Snomick Kalwing | 453 | 3.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,201 | 8.61% | 17.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,942 | 61.90% | 1.67 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,562 | | 5.31 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 24.03 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 7,058 | 51.91% | 3.49 |
| | UDP | Micheal Giri Dkhar | 3,540 | 26.04% | New |
| | HSPDP | Oral Syngkli | 1,984 | 14.59% | New |
| | Independent | Medliton Nongrum | 748 | 5.50% | New |
| | CPI | Marshal Wahlang | 220 | 1.62% | New |
| | Independent | Dis Mawshai | 46 | 0.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,518 | 25.88% | 7.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,596 | 66.76% | 7.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,424 | | 22.63 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 5,998 | 48.43% | 22.13 |
| | HPU | Michael Giri Dkhar | 3,769 | 30.43% | 9.38 |
| | Independent | Khrawbok Khongwar | 1,545 | 12.47% | New |
| | Independent | Medliton Nangrum | 553 | 4.46% | New |
| | Independent | Jogen A. Sangma | 233 | 1.88% | New |
| | Independent | A. Blingtodar Diengdoh | 141 | 1.14% | New |
| | AHL(AM) | R. W. Kharmawphlang | 105 | 0.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,229 | 18.00% | 12.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,386 | 74.34% | 11.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,470 | | 29.44 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 22.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 2,095 | 26.29% | 2.45 |
| | HPU | Gerson Lyngdoh | 1,677 | 21.05% | New |
| | Independent | Snomick Kalwing | 1,656 | 20.78% | New |
| | Independent | Rodess Roy Thangkhiew | 799 | 10.03% | New |
| | Independent | Medliton Nongrum | 702 | 8.81% | New |
| | HSPDP | Pingkisno Kylwing | 502 | 6.30% | 22.98 |
| | PDC | Fransis C. Mawiong | 324 | 4.07% | 0.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 418 | 5.25% | 0.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,968 | 62.65% | 5.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,497 | | 17.92 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 2.99 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Gerson Lyngdoh | 1,789 | 29.28% | 0.66 |
| | INC | J. Dringwell Rymbai | 1,457 | 23.85% | 15.04 |
| | Independent | Snomick Kalwing | 959 | 15.70% | New |
| | AHL | Elias Doloi | 866 | 14.17% | 4.98 |
| | Independent | M. Mawroh | 336 | 5.50% | New |
| | Independent | Chomillius Komon Mawiong | 298 | 4.88% | New |
| | PDC | Dominik Draflyson Lyngdoh Mawnai | 248 | 4.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 332 | 5.43% | 4.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,110 | 59.28% | 4.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,446 | | 23.95 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 9.61 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Snomick Kalwing | 1,750 | 38.89% | New |
| | HSPDP | Gerson Lyngdoh | 1,288 | 28.62% | New |
| | AHL | Rolingson Shadap | 862 | 19.16% | New |
| | INC(I) | Mitchell Mawroh | 363 | 8.07% | New |
| | Independent | B. Nagen Singh Lyngdoh | 237 | 5.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 462 | 10.27% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,500 | 51.33% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,234 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |