Mawkyrwat Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Mawkyrwat

| state = Meghalaya

| district = South West Khasi Hills

| loksabha_cons = Shillong

| established = 2008

| reservation = ST

| type = SLA

| map_image = Mawkyrwat Assembly constituency map.svg

| constituency_no = 36

| mla = Renikton Lyngdoh

| party = United Democratic Party

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:37565}}{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14873-meghalayaexcluding-ac-23/ |title=Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in|access-date=11 April 2023}}{{update after|2028|05}}

}}

Mawkyrwat is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.ceomeghalaya.nic.in/gis-map/00-pc-map-meghalaya.pdf |title=Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |accessdate= 30 January 2021}}

It is part of South West Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, its representative is Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar of the United Democratic Party.{{update after|2028|05}}

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"

!Election

!Name

!colspan=2|Party

1972rowspan=3 | Rowell Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
1978{{Full party name with color|Hill State People's Democratic Party|rowspan=2}}
1983
1988Bires Nongsiej{{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union}}
1993Rowell Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1998rowspan=2 | B. Bires Nongsiej{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|rowspan=2}}
2003
2008rowspan=2 | Rowell Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
2013
2018rowspan=2 | Renikton Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Hill State People's Democratic Party}}
2023{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2023=

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{Cite web |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer |title=General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302144159/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS157.htm?ac=7 |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Renikton Lyngdoh |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=10,678 |percentage=31.25% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carnes Sohshang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,406 |percentage=27.53% |change={{increase}}3.93 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Medalsing Lyngdoh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=6,082 |percentage=17.80% |change={{decrease}}7.51 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sounder Strong Cajee |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=4,579 |percentage=13.40% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Stalyne Diengdoh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=3,207 |percentage=9.39% |change={{decrease}}5.70 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=130 |percentage=0.38% |change={{increase}}0.02 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,272 |percentage=3.72% |change= {{increase}}2.01 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=34,170 |percentage=90.96% |change= {{increase}}3.37 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 37,565 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.89 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}5.94 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2018=

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{Cite web |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya |title=Form 20 - Polling Station Wise Result Sheet of General Election 2018 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208162439/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2018/form20.html |archive-date=8 February 2024 |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Renikton Lyngdoh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=6,777 |percentage=25.31% |change={{increase}}3.67 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Carnes Sohshang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,319 |percentage=23.60% |change={{decrease}}2.53 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=4,038 |percentage=15.08% |change={{decrease}}4.26 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya) |votes=4,009 |percentage=14.97% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=3,613 |percentage=13.49% |change={{increase}}9.49 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Polanding Sohphoh |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=680 |percentage=2.54% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Bestondar C. Lyngdoh |party=Independent politician |votes=470 |percentage=1.76% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=97 |percentage=0.36% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=458 |percentage=1.71% |change= {{decrease}}2.51 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=26,775 |percentage=87.59% |change= {{decrease}}4.62 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,568 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.26 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}0.82 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2013=

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=Election Commission of India- State Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021738/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/electionconducted/mla2013/10-Reports/10-detailed-results.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,024 |percentage=26.13% |change={{decrease}}5.91 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=Independent politician |votes=5,050 |percentage=21.90% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,990 |percentage=21.64% |change={{decrease}}3.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Renikton Lyngdoh |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=4,459 |percentage=19.34% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,371 |percentage=5.95% |change={{decrease}}14.50 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Handar Wanniang |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=924 |percentage=4.01% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alexander Marwein |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=140 |percentage=0.61% |change={{increase}}0.07 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=974 |percentage=4.22% |change= {{decrease}}3.06 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=23,056 |percentage=92.21% |change= {{decrease}}0.01 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,003 |ref = |change= {{increase}}26.53 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}5.91 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2008=

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2008 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104021122/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2008-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,838 |percentage=32.03% |change={{increase}}9.03 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,510 |percentage=24.75% |change={{increase}}6.91 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hadrian Lyngdoh |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=3,915 |percentage=21.48% |change={{increase}}19.72 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=3,727 |percentage=20.45% |change={{decrease}}10.79 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alexander Marwein |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=97 |percentage=0.53% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kerlang Kupar Mawlong |party=Communist Party of India |votes=70 |percentage=0.38% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=68 |percentage=0.37% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,328 |percentage=7.29% |change= {{decrease}}0.95 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=18,225 |percentage=92.23% |change= {{increase}}14.47 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,761 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}2.10 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}0.79 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003=

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=ceomeghalaya.nic.in |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya|title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Mar 2003 - Valid Votes Secured |url=https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104020753/https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/election-history/general-election-to-meghalaya-legislative-assembly/2003-la.pdf |archive-date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,903 |percentage=31.24% |change={{increase}}1.13 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,610 |percentage=23.00% |change={{decrease}}5.87 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bresterwell Nongsiej |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,799 |percentage=17.83% |change={{decrease}}9.94 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Enbin Kharraswai |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=2,479 |percentage=15.79% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bib Edwin Wanniang |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=1,384 |percentage=8.82% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shanborlin Lyngdoh |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=277 |percentage=1.76% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=169 |percentage=1.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,293 |percentage=8.24% |change= {{increase}}7.01 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=15,695 |percentage=77.76% |change= {{decrease}}1.61 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,184 |ref = |change= {{increase}}13.54 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}1.13 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998=

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144917/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-MGH98.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,248 |percentage=30.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,074 |percentage=28.87% |change={{decrease}}6.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bresterwell Nongsiej |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=3,919 |percentage=27.77% |change={{decrease}}3.95 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bib Edwin Wanniang |party=Independent politician |votes=1,770 |percentage=12.54% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nimton Lyngdoh |party=Communist Party of India |votes=99 |percentage=0.70% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=174 |percentage=1.23% |change= {{decrease}}0.43 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,110 |percentage=80.91% |change= {{decrease}}0.64 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,777 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}0.38 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}4.86 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993=

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144200/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatReport_MG_93.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,993 |percentage=34.97% |change={{increase}}7.53 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Bires Nongsiej |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,755 |percentage=33.30% |change={{decrease}}4.42 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Shyiem |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,530 |percentage=31.73% |change={{increase}}7.92 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=238 |percentage=1.67% |change= {{decrease}}8.62 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,278 |percentage=81.12% |change= {{increase}}0.89 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,845 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.21 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988=

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1988 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144042/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1988/Statistical%20Report%201988%20Meghlaya.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018 |access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Bires Nongsiej |party=Hill People's Union |votes=4,359 |percentage=37.73% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,170 |percentage=27.44% |change={{decrease}}0.63 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endro Iawphniaw |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,751 |percentage=23.81% |change={{decrease}}5.31 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bim Edwin Wanniang Marbaniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=1,234 |percentage=10.68% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Syiem |party=Independent politician |votes=40 |percentage=0.35% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,189 |percentage=10.29% |change= {{increase}}9.23 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,554 |percentage=80.44% |change= {{increase}}6.43 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 14,602 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.86 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}8.60 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983=

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204117/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20ReportMeghalaya1983.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2017|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,476 |percentage=29.12% |change={{decrease}}22.04 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Garland Royal Syiem |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,386 |percentage=28.06% |change={{increase}}4.66 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bires Nongsiej |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,970 |percentage=23.17% |change={{decrease}}1.65 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Endroshon Lawphniaw |party=Independent politician |votes=1,670 |percentage=19.64% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=90 |percentage=1.06% |change= {{decrease}}25.28 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,502 |percentage=75.48% |change= {{increase}}1.43 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,695 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.55 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{decrease}}22.04 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978=

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143720/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/StatisticalReport%20Meghalaya78%20.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=3,965 |percentage=51.16% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rendarson K. Ryaj |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,924 |percentage=24.83% |change={{decrease}}6.18 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Herkling Thongny |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,814 |percentage=23.41% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kingwas Mawlier |party=Independent politician |votes=47 |percentage=0.61% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,041 |percentage=26.34% |change= {{decrease}}6.27 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,750 |percentage=72.78% |change= {{increase}}12.98 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,874 |ref = |change= {{increase}}91.38 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{decrease}}12.46 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972=

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat{{cite web|website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324143519/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MG_72.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rowell Lyngdoh |party=Independent politician |votes=2,107 |percentage=63.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Garland Royal |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,027 |percentage=31.01% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kingwas Mawlier |party=Independent politician |votes=178 |percentage=5.37% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,080 |percentage=32.61% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,312 |percentage=59.33% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,682 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

See also

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