# Raliang Assembly constituency

Raliang 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 Comingone Ymbon of National People's Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1978 | Humphrey Hadem | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Humphrey Hadem | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | Herbert Suchiang | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Mihsalan Suchiang | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | Mishalan Suchiang | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Mihsalan Suchiang | United Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Comingone Ymbon | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Comingone Ymbon | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Comingone Ymbon | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Comingone Ymbon | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Comingone Ymbon | 13,626 | 38.82% | 0.96 |
| | BJP | Lakhon Biam | 8,289 | 23.61% | 5.51 |
| | UDP | J Treilang Suchiang | 5,250 | 14.96% | 4.90 |
| | INC | Richard Singh Lyngdoh | 4,154 | 11.83% | 10.70 |
| | PDF | Shemhok Garod | 2,513 | 7.16% | New |
| | AITC | Robinus Syngkon | 1,269 | 3.62% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 360 | 1.03% | 0.16 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,337 | 15.20% | 4.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,101 | 90.75% | 4.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,074 | | 21.25 |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 0.96 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Comingone Ymbon | 12,129 | 39.78% | 38.32 |
| | BJP | Lakhon Biam | 8,879 | 29.12% | New |
| | Independent | Richard Singh Lyngdoh | 5,202 | 17.06% | New |
| | UDP | Konstan Sungoh | 3,065 | 10.05% | 22.42 |
| | INC | Wanjop Susngi | 345 | 1.13% | 45.50 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 363 | 1.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,250 | 10.66% | 3.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,490 | 94.61% | 2.02 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,226 | | 23.43 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 6.85 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Comingone Ymbon | 11,272 | 46.63% | 8.83 |
| | UDP | Konstan Sungoh | 7,850 | 32.47% | 2.42 |
| | HSPDP | Gerald D Pasi | 3,579 | 14.81% | New |
| | Independent | Emboklang Dhar | 1,120 | 4.63% | New |
| | NPP | Mihnyngkong Sutnga | 353 | 1.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,422 | 14.16% | 11.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,174 | 92.59% | 3.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,109 | | 8.86 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.83 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Comingone Ymbon | 12,756 | 55.45% | 45.90 |
| | UDP | Mihsalan Suchiang | 6,913 | 30.05% | 0.35 |
| | MDP | Rita M. V. Lyngdoh | 3,334 | 14.49% | 4.56 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,843 | 25.40% | 19.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,003 | 95.91% | 15.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,984 | | 7.61 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Mihsalan Suchiang | 6,336 | 30.40% | 7.13 |
| | NCP | Wanbait Chulet | 5,178 | 24.85% | New |
| | MDP | Gilbert Sten | 3,971 | 19.06% | New |
| | HSPDP | Wikil Dhar | 3,363 | 16.14% | 5.27 |
| | INC | Rita M.V. Lyngdoh | 1,991 | 9.55% | 26.83 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,158 | 5.56% | 4.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,839 | 80.27% | 3.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,960 | | 10.65 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 7.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Mishalan Suchiang | 7,370 | 37.53% | New |
| | INC | Herbert Suchiang | 7,145 | 36.39% | 13.36 |
| | HSPDP | Wanbait Chullet | 4,203 | 21.40% | New |
| | Independent | Bisonroy Iano | 919 | 4.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 225 | 1.15% | 0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,637 | 85.59% | 3.91 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,462 | | 1.66 |
| | UDP gain from HPU | UDP gain from HPU | Swing | 12.72 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Mihsalan Suchiang | 10,160 | 50.25% | 15.46 |
| | INC | Herbert Suchiang | 10,059 | 49.75% | 11.03 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 101 | 0.50% | 3.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,219 | 88.94% | 1.96 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,078 | | 44.02 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Herbert Suchiang | 5,558 | 38.72% | 38.29 |
| | HPU | Mihsalan Suchiang | 4,993 | 34.79% | New |
| | Independent | Hamdon Lamare | 3,802 | 26.49% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 565 | 3.94% | 6.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,353 | 90.99% | 13.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,024 | | 7.28 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Humphrey Hadem | 5,317 | 40.32% | 2.53 |
| | AHL | Hamdon Lamare | 3,946 | 29.92% | 4.98 |
| | Independent | Mihsalan Suchiang | 3,756 | 28.48% | New |
| | Independent | Pati Lytan | 111 | 0.84% | New |
| | INC | N. Erickwilford Kamar | 57 | 0.43% | 17.67 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,371 | 10.40% | 2.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,187 | 78.93% | 2.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,283 | | 26.39 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 2.53 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Raliang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Humphrey Hadem | 4,062 | 37.79% | New |
| | AHL | M. Jerveyliwin Garod | 2,681 | 24.94% | New |
| | Independent | Mihsalan Suchiang | 2,061 | 19.17% | New |
| | INC | Norendro Soungoh | 1,946 | 18.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,381 | 12.85% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,750 | 80.33% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,674 | | |
| | HSPDP win (new seat) | HSPDP win (new seat) | HSPDP win (new seat) | HSPDP win (new seat) | HSPDP win (new seat) |