Mawlai 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 = Mawlai

| mla = Brightstarwell Marbaniang

| party = VPP

| latest_election_year = 2023

| state = Meghalaya

| district = East Khasi Hills

| loksabha_cons = Shillong

| established = 2003

| reservation = ST

| electors = {{formatnum:50101}}{{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}}

| type = SLA

| map_image = Mawlai Assembly constituency map.svg

| constituency_no = 15

}}

Mawlai 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 East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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!Election

!Name

!colspan=2|Party

1972rowspan=3 | Stanlington David Khongwir{{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
1978{{Full party name with color|Hill State People's Democratic Party|rowspan=2}}
1983
1988rowspan=2 | S. D. Khongwir{{Full party name with color|Hill People's Union|rowspan=2}}
1993
1998rowspan=2 | Process T. Sawkmie{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}
2003{{Full party name with color|Meghalaya Democratic Party}}
2008Founder Strong Cajee{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
2013Embhahlang Syiemlieh{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}
2018Process T. Sawkmie{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
2023Brightstarwell Marbaniang{{Full party name with color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2023=

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Brightstarwell Marbaniang |party=Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya) |votes=24,262 |percentage=59.92% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Teiborlang Pathaw |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=8,614 |percentage=21.27% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Process T. Sawkmie |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=5,142 |percentage=12.70% |change={{decrease}}8.50 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Marbud Dkhar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,506 |percentage=3.72% |change={{decrease}}22.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Wandonbok Jyrwa |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=450 |percentage=1.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tarcisious Mawlot |party=Independent politician |votes=264 |percentage=0.65% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Stepbournekupar Ryndem |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=255 |percentage=0.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=254 |percentage=0.63% |change={{decrease}}0.38 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=15,648 |percentage=38.64% |change= {{increase}}34.25 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=40,493 |percentage=80.82% |change= {{decrease}}3.13 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 50,101 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.36 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}34.10 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2018=

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Process T. Sawkmie |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,253 |percentage=25.82% |change={{decrease}}3.54 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Teiborlang Pathaw |party=Independent politician |votes=7,679 |percentage=21.43% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Embhahlang Syiemlieh |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=7,599 |percentage=21.20% |change={{decrease}}28.73 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sarita Lyngdoh |party=People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya) |votes=6,336 |percentage=17.68% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bankyrshanborlang Lyngdoh Nongbri |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=2,247 |percentage=6.27% |change={{decrease}}1.48 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Silvester Kurbah |party=Independent politician |votes=901 |percentage=2.51% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Peter Aiborlang Dohkrut |party=Aam Aadmi Party |votes=391 |percentage=1.09% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=361 |percentage=1.01% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,574 |percentage=4.39% |change= {{decrease}}16.18 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=35,840 |percentage=83.95% |change= {{increase}}1.79 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 42,690 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.83 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{decrease}}24.11 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2013=

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Embhahlang Syiemlieh |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=14,029 |percentage=49.93% |change={{increase}}9.55 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Founder Strong Cajee |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,250 |percentage=29.36% |change={{decrease}}24.23 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Teiborlang Pathaw |party=Independent politician |votes=3,641 |percentage=12.96% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pyndapborthiaw Saibon |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=2,178 |percentage=7.75% |change={{increase}}6.64 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,779 |percentage=20.57% |change= {{increase}}7.36 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=28,098 |percentage=82.16% |change= {{decrease}}3.39 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 34,199 |ref = |change= {{increase}}25.53 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}3.66 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2008=

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Founder Strong Cajee |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,490 |percentage=53.59% |change={{increase}}50.33 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Process T. Sawkmie |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=9,411 |percentage=40.38% |change={{increase}}30.76 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Celestina Lamin |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=1,028 |percentage=4.41% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shingly Nongkhlaw |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=259 |percentage=1.11% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gregorius Kharnaior |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=119 |percentage=0.51% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,079 |percentage=13.21% |change= {{increase}}2.34 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=23,307 |percentage=85.55% |change= {{increase}}23.15 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 27,243 |ref = |change= {{increase}}3.72 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Meghalaya Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}4.59 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003=

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Process T. Sawkmie |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=8,031 |percentage=49.00% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Founder Strong Cajee |party=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |votes=6,249 |percentage=38.12% |change={{decrease}}6.35 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shingly Nongkhlaw |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,576 |percentage=9.62% |change={{decrease}}39.14 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Amanda Pathaw |party=Indian National Congress |votes=535 |percentage=3.26% |change={{decrease}}3.50 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,782 |percentage=10.87% |change= {{increase}}6.59 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,391 |percentage=62.40% |change= {{decrease}}3.33 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 26,266 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.00 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Meghalaya Democratic Party |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{increase}}0.24 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998=

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Process T. Sawkmie |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=7,723 |percentage=48.76% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Founder Strong Cajee |party=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |votes=7,045 |percentage=44.48% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Amanda Pathaw |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,072 |percentage=6.77% |change={{decrease}}2.53 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=678 |percentage=4.28% |change= {{decrease}}4.90 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=15,840 |percentage=67.42% |change= {{decrease}}7.36 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 24,097 |ref = |change= {{increase}}6.35 }}

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

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993=

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=S. D. Khongwir |party=Hill People's Union |votes=6,291 |percentage=37.98% |change={{decrease}}21.64 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Founder Strong Cajee |party=Independent politician |votes=4,770 |percentage=28.80% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Process T. Sawkmie |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) |votes=3,746 |percentage=22.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anthony Jala Kharbhih |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,540 |percentage=9.30% |change={{increase}}2.92 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Din Singh Dkhar |party=Independent politician |votes=215 |percentage=1.30% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,521 |percentage=9.18% |change= {{decrease}}32.96 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,562 |percentage=73.99% |change= {{increase}}4.59 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,658 |ref = |change= {{increase}}49.93 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Hill People's Union |swing= {{decrease}}21.64 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988=

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=S. D. Khongwir |party=Hill People's Union |votes=6,172 |percentage=59.62% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. S. Lyngdoh Myrdon |party=Independent politician |votes=1,809 |percentage=17.47% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Laborious M. S. Syiem |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,711 |percentage=16.53% |change={{decrease}}34.40 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arflin Warlarpih |party=Indian National Congress |votes=660 |percentage=6.38% |change={{increase}}1.03 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,363 |percentage=42.15% |change= {{increase}}34.94 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,352 |percentage=69.65% |change= {{decrease}}4.93 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,112 |ref = |change= {{increase}}32.24 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill People's Union |loser=Hill State People's Democratic Party |swing= {{increase}}8.69 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983=

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Stanlington David Khongwir |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,274 |percentage=50.93% |change={{decrease}}15.75 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anthony Jala |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=3,669 |percentage=43.72% |change={{increase}}17.43 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Daminot J. Wankhar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=449 |percentage=5.35% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=605 |percentage=7.21% |change= {{decrease}}33.18 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,392 |percentage=76.30% |change= {{decrease}}1.62 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,428 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.24 }}

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

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978=

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Stanlington David Khongwir |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=4,756 |percentage=66.68% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Stoshon Roy Nongrum |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=1,875 |percentage=26.29% |change={{decrease}}17.62 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Leonis John Richard Lyngklyoi |party=Independent politician |votes=502 |percentage=7.04% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,881 |percentage=40.39% |change= {{increase}}28.20 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,133 |percentage=76.65% |change= {{increase}}12.09 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,504 |ref = |change= {{increase}}18.61 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Hill State People's Democratic Party |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}10.58 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972=

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawlai{{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=Stanlington David Khongwir |party=Independent politician |votes=2,830 |percentage=56.10% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=E. Bremly Lyngdoh |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,215 |percentage=43.90% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=615 |percentage=12.19% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,045 |percentage=64.66% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,013 |ref = |change= }}

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

{{Election box end}}

See also

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