# Shella Assembly constituency

Shella 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. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1988 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | Independent politician |
| 1993 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Dr. Donkupar Roy | United Democratic Party |
| 2019 By-election | Balajied Kupar Synrem | United Democratic Party |
| 2023 | Balajied Kupar Synrem | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Balajied Kupar Synrem | 13,274 | 43.87% | 4.12 |
| | NPP | Grace Mary Kharpuri | 12,840 | 42.44% | New |
| | BJP | Arena Hynniewta | 2,670 | 8.82% | 5.86 |
| | AITC | Playness Khiewtam | 882 | 2.91% | New |
| | INC | Wellborn Bynnud | 592 | 1.96% | 4.90 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 358 | 1.18% | 0.43 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 434 | 1.43% | 23.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,258 | 87.24% | 3.31 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,682 | | 16.39 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 4.12 | |

### Assembly By-election 2019

2019 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Balajied Kupar Synrem | 12,002 | 47.99% | 15.27 |
| | Independent | Grace Mary Kharpuri | 5,781 | 23.11% | New |
| | PDF | Mosjo Rock F. Wanswett | 4,327 | 17.30% | 13.95 |
| | INC | Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga | 1,715 | 6.86% | 10.26 |
| | BJP | Joshua Warjri | 742 | 2.97% | 10.43 |
| | Independent | Komen Laitmon | 444 | 1.78% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 188 | 0.75% | 0.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,221 | 24.87% | 23.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,011 | 84.54% | 3.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,797 | | 2.61 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 15.27 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 8,280 | 32.71% | 0.54 |
| | PDF | Leston Wanswett | 7,910 | 31.25% | New |
| | INC | Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga | 4,332 | 17.12% | 1.52 |
| | BJP | Jrop Singh Nongkhlaw | 3,390 | 13.39% | New |
| | NPP | Sainkupar Riahtam | 484 | 1.91% | New |
| | Independent | Wellborn Bynnud | 456 | 1.80% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 370 | 1.46% | 0.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,311 | 87.16% | 1.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,040 | | 38.98 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 0.54 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 5,940 | 32.17% | 9.70 |
| | Independent | Leston Wanswett | 5,585 | 30.25% | New |
| | Independent | Grace Mary Kharpuri | 3,527 | 19.10% | New |
| | INC | Jrop Singh Nongkhlaw | 2,880 | 15.60% | 17.00 |
| | Independent | K. Mechaldo Roy Khylleb | 533 | 2.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 355 | 1.92% | 7.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,465 | 88.37% | 1.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,895 | | 85.77 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 9.70 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 4,238 | 41.87% | 8.94 |
| | INC | Leston Wanswett | 3,299 | 32.59% | 9.85 |
| | KHNAM | Pyndapborthiaw Saibon | 2,585 | 25.54% | 5.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 939 | 9.28% | 6.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,122 | 89.99% | 23.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,248 | | 22.10 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 3,145 | 32.93% | 11.45 |
| | KHNAM | Pyndapborthiaw Saibon | 2,923 | 30.61% | New |
| | INC | G. Granderson Syiemlieh | 2,172 | 22.74% | 12.10 |
| | Independent | Kondro K. Ksanlam | 1,046 | 10.95% | New |
| | HSPDP | Bisanling Dkhar | 227 | 2.38% | 1.78 |
| | NCP | Porimor Shonglait | 37 | 0.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 222 | 2.32% | 7.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,550 | 66.15% | 2.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,439 | | 8.37 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 11.45 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 3,773 | 44.38% | New |
| | INC | G.Granderson Syiemlieh | 2,962 | 34.84% | 3.35 |
| | PDM | Douglas Wahlang | 1,715 | 20.17% | New |
| | HSPDP | Neki Decruse Wanbah | 51 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 811 | 9.54% | 2.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,501 | 65.03% | 5.41 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,324 | | 8.19 |
| | UDP gain from Independent | UDP gain from Independent | Swing | 5.50 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 3,905 | 38.88% | New |
| | INC | G. Granderson Syemlieh | 3,163 | 31.49% | 15.45 |
| | PDC | S. G. Lyngdoh | 1,601 | 15.94% | 0.55 |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Douglas Wahlang | 1,375 | 13.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 742 | 7.39% | 1.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,044 | 70.02% | 4.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,512 | | 39.90 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 11.14 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Donkupar Roy | 2,110 | 27.74% | New |
| | HPU | S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh | 1,692 | 22.24% | New |
| | INC | R. Wester Tiewsoh | 1,220 | 16.04% | 1.01 |
| | PDC | Saittish Wanswet | 1,171 | 15.39% | 12.72 |
| | HSPDP | Ednellson Diengdoh | 986 | 12.96% | 0.70 |
| | Independent | K. Medhi Warjri | 428 | 5.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 418 | 5.49% | 0.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,607 | 74.16% | 6.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,373 | | 3.85 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 5.22 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh | 2,186 | 32.96% | 3.90 |
| | PDC | R. Wester Tiewsoh | 1,865 | 28.12% | New |
| | INC | J. S. Jitem | 1,131 | 17.05% | 4.26 |
| | HSPDP | Stad Rai Synrem | 813 | 12.26% | 2.97 |
| | Independent | L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri | 270 | 4.07% | New |
| | Independent | Onder-Stand Ajar | 185 | 2.79% | New |
| | Independent | Laston Wanswett | 183 | 2.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 321 | 4.84% | 8.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,633 | 68.70% | 2.41 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,988 | | 8.38 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 3.90 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | 2,174 | 36.86% | 21.11 |
| | Independent | R. Wester Tiewsoh | 1,395 | 23.65% | New |
| | INC | J. S. Jitem | 1,257 | 21.31% | New |
| | HSPDP | Syrtok Singh Nangrum | 898 | 15.23% | New |
| | Independent | Jostiphilton Rapthap | 76 | 1.29% | New |
| | Independent | U. L. L. D. Basan | 73 | 1.24% | New |
| | Independent | Thiawwellson Roy | 25 | 0.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 779 | 13.21% | 13.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,898 | 65.36% | 6.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,216 | | 9.04 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 21.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Stanely D D Nochols Roy | 2,798 | 57.97% | New |
| | Independent | Pros Erly Chandra Chyne | 1,516 | 31.41% | New |
| | Independent | Joid Singh Kitem | 305 | 6.32% | New |
| | Independent | Jubor Singh Shongwan | 208 | 4.31% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,282 | 26.56% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,827 | 58.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,452 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |