# Pynthorumkhrah Assembly constituency

Pynthorumkhrah is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and a part of Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1978 | B. K. Roy | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | B. K. Roy | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | James Marvin Pariat | Independent politician |
| 1993 | James Marvin Pariat | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2008 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2013 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 9,321 | 36.17% | 4.95 |
| | INC | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 6,783 | 26.32% | 14.33 |
| | VPP | Mayborn Grace Lyngdoh | 5,720 | 22.20% | New |
| | NPP | Rocky Hek | 3,356 | 13.02% | 9.58 |
| | AITC | Raymond Basaiawmoit | 247 | 0.96% | New |
| | Independent | Samborlang Diengdoh | 168 | 0.65% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 337 | 1.31% | 0.15 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,538 | 9.85% | 4.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,771 | 74.01% | 5.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,823 | | 12.29 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 4.95 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,166 | 41.12% | 38.76 |
| | PDF | James Ban Basaiawmoit | 8,748 | 35.38% | New |
| | INC | Banpynshngainlang Rumnong | 2,964 | 11.99% | 39.74 |
| | NCP | Predecessor Rumnong | 914 | 3.70% | 3.00 |
| | NPP | Probety Nongpluh | 851 | 3.44% | New |
| | Independent | Aneeta Synrem | 238 | 0.96% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 287 | 1.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,418 | 5.74% | 3.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,724 | 79.72% | 2.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,013 | | 24.35 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 10.61 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,588 | 51.73% | 40.65 |
| | Independent | Process T. Sawkmie | 8,637 | 42.20% | New |
| | UDP | Predecessor Rumnong | 617 | 3.01% | 1.47 |
| | BJP | Andy Lyngwa | 483 | 2.36% | 60.19 |
| | NCP | Satyendra Kumar | 142 | 0.69% | 20.94 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,951 | 9.53% | 31.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,467 | 82.06% | 1.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,940 | | 3.94 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 10.82 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 13,086 | 62.55% | 7.40 |
| | NCP | James Marvin Pariat | 4,527 | 21.64% | 15.16 |
| | INC | Subhasis Chakrawarty | 2,318 | 11.08% | 12.49 |
| | LJP | Meristella Wahlang | 667 | 3.19% | New |
| | UDP | Charles Duncan Wallang | 323 | 1.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,559 | 40.91% | 5.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,921 | 80.58% | 25.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,963 | | 7.90 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 7.40 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,798 | 69.95% | 13.08 |
| | INC | Onward L. Nongtdu | 3,639 | 23.57% | 15.83 |
| | NCP | Kaushik Rn. Bhattacharjee | 1,000 | 6.48% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,159 | 46.38% | 28.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,437 | 54.76% | 6.20 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,190 | | 19.77 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 8,159 | 56.87% | 30.11 |
| | INC | James Marvin Pariat | 5,654 | 39.41% | 5.59 |
| | UDP | Robin K. Tongwah | 362 | 2.52% | New |
| | SP | Meena Kharkongor | 92 | 0.64% | New |
| | RJD | Robert Dkhar | 43 | 0.30% | New |
| | JD | Kolanio Lyngdoh | 38 | 0.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,505 | 17.46% | 0.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,348 | 62.33% | 6.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,537 | | 12.16 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 11.87 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | James Marvin Pariat | 6,368 | 44.99% | 15.52 |
| | BJP | Brama Prakash | 3,786 | 26.75% | New |
| | Independent | Alexander Laloo Hek | 2,758 | 19.49% | New |
| | HPU | E. Bremly Lyngdoh | 680 | 4.80% | New |
| | Independent | B. Massar | 406 | 2.87% | New |
| | CPI | Bimolendu K. Deb Roy | 114 | 0.81% | 1.15 |
| | Independent | Alfred Lyngdoh | 21 | 0.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,582 | 18.24% | 14.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,153 | 69.14% | 4.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,985 | | 58.99 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 17.67 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Marvin Pariat | 5,936 | 62.66% | New |
| | INC | B. K. Roy | 2,792 | 29.47% | 7.64 |
| | HSPDP | K.L. Lyngdoh | 526 | 5.55% | New |
| | CPI | Dalington Dympep | 185 | 1.95% | New |
| | Independent | R. Jespiter Shullai | 34 | 0.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,144 | 33.19% | 20.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,473 | 73.79% | 7.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,199 | | 5.89 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 25.55 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | B. K. Roy | 2,993 | 37.11% | 8.44 |
| | Independent | James Marvin Pariat | 1,968 | 24.40% | New |
| | Independent | Lohit Ranjan Das | 1,122 | 13.91% | New |
| | Independent | Binoyendra Narayan Roy Choudhury | 802 | 9.94% | New |
| | Independent | Robinson K. Tongwah | 786 | 9.75% | New |
| | Independent | B.P. Singh | 229 | 2.84% | New |
| | Independent | Dal Bahadur Gurung | 97 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,025 | 12.71% | 1.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,065 | 68.34% | 2.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,465 | | 40.83 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.44 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Pynthorumkhrah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | B. K. Roy | 1,575 | 28.67% | New |
| | Independent | Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee | 794 | 14.45% | New |
| | CPI | Binoy K. Lahiri | 786 | 14.31% | New |
| | Independent | Pranesh Biswas | 531 | 9.67% | New |
| | HSPDP | Felbin Synrem | 526 | 9.58% | New |
| | Independent | G. H. Moowroh | 501 | 9.12% | New |
| | Independent | B. P. Singh | 349 | 6.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 781 | 14.22% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,493 | 63.85% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,851 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |