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Sohryngkham Assembly constituency

{{Short description|Constituency of the Meghalaya legislative assembly in India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Sohryngkham

| type= SLA

| state = Meghalaya

| established = 1972

| abolished = 2013{{cite web |url=https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |date=26 November 2008 |access-date= 24 June 2021}}

| electors = 23,474

| mla = Charles Pyngrope

| party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}}

| constituency_no =

| latest_election_year = 2008

| district =

| loksabha_cons =

| reservation =

}}

Sohryngkham Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Election

! Member

! colspan=2|Party

1972G. Nilliemncap{{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
1978rowspan=2 | Grosswell Mylliemngap{{Full party name with color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference|rowspan=2}}
1983
1988rowspan=3 | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh{{Full party name with color|Public Demands Implementation Convention|rowspan=2}}
1993
1998{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)}}
2003rowspan=2 | Charles Pyngrope{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
2008

Election results

=Assembly Election 2008 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Charles Pyngrope |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,639 |percentage=46.99% |change={{increase}}18.06 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Osaphi Smithson Jyrwa |party=Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |votes=5,458 |percentage=26.61% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David Kharsati |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=3,810 |percentage=18.57% |change={{increase}}7.94 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bandonbok Pyngrope |party=Lok Jan Shakti Party |votes=1,219 |percentage=5.94% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Manosha Warjri |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=387 |percentage=1.89% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,181 |percentage=20.38% |change= {{increase}}18.89 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=20,513 |percentage=87.39% |change= {{increase}}16.00 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 23,474 |ref = |change= {{increase}}10.50 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{increase}}18.06 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 2003 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Charles Pyngrope |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,388 |percentage=28.93% |change={{decrease}}7.11 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Ulysses Nongrum |party=Independent politician |votes=4,161 |percentage=27.44% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh |party=Meghalaya Democratic Party |votes=3,530 |percentage=23.28% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David Kharsati |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=1,612 |percentage=10.63% |change={{decrease}}25.49 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Campbell Kharsati |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,475 |percentage=9.73% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=227 |percentage=1.50% |change= {{increase}}1.42 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=15,166 |percentage=71.39% |change= {{increase}}1.23 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,244 |ref = |change= {{increase}}13.44 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |swing= {{decrease}}7.19 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1998 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh |party=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |votes=4,746 |percentage=36.12% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dapmain Khyriemmujat |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,736 |percentage=36.05% |change={{increase}}20.43 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Campbell Kharsati |party=People's Democratic Movement (Meghalaya) |votes=3,313 |percentage=25.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John K. Umnuid |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=280 |percentage=2.13% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Helington Mukhim |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=64 |percentage=0.49% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10 |percentage=0.08% |change= {{decrease}}10.61 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=13,139 |percentage=71.52% |change= {{decrease}}10.60 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,727 |ref = |change= {{increase}}12.98 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |loser=Public Demands Implementation Convention |swing= {{decrease}}0.98 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1993 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh |party=Public Demands Implementation Convention |votes=4,967 |percentage=37.10% |change={{increase}}1.35 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dapmain Khyriemmujat |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) |votes=3,536 |percentage=26.41% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Protoasius Pungrope |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,090 |percentage=15.61% |change={{decrease}}3.99 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Justgrain Myrboh |party=Independent politician |votes=1,294 |percentage=9.67% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Watklet Pyngrope |party=Independent politician |votes=582 |percentage=4.35% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raginald Susngi |party=Independent politician |votes=430 |percentage=3.21% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Roy Rojes Warlarpih |party=Independent politician |votes=307 |percentage=2.29% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,431 |percentage=10.69% |change= {{decrease}}2.68 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=13,387 |percentage=82.51% |change= {{increase}}3.42 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,576 |ref = |change= {{increase}}23.57 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Public Demands Implementation Convention |loser=Public Demands Implementation Convention |swing= {{increase}}1.35 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1988 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh |party=Public Demands Implementation Convention |votes=3,709 |percentage=35.75% |change={{increase}}7.98 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Protoasius Pungrope |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=2,322 |percentage=22.38% |change={{increase}}4.42 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dapmain Khyriemmujat |party=Hill People's Union |votes=2,283 |percentage=22.00% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Mylliemngap |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,034 |percentage=19.60% |change={{increase}}12.81 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bendro Najiar |party=Independent politician |votes=27 |percentage=0.26% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,387 |percentage=13.37% |change= {{increase}}2.22 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,375 |percentage=78.98% |change= {{increase}}4.27 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,414 |ref = |change= {{increase}}29.67 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Public Demands Implementation Convention |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}3.17 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1983 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Grosswell Mylliemngap |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,942 |percentage=38.92% |change={{decrease}}5.04 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dringson E. Shallam |party=Public Demands Implementation Convention |votes=2,099 |percentage=27.76% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bormanik Kharpran |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,358 |percentage=17.96% |change={{decrease}}0.11 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Naramai Langstieh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=514 |percentage=6.80% |change={{increase}}0.05 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Edward R. Sohtun |party=Independent politician |votes=374 |percentage=4.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Grayneson Mawthoh |party=Independent politician |votes=273 |percentage=3.61% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=843 |percentage=11.15% |change= {{decrease}}8.87 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,560 |percentage=76.08% |change= {{increase}}7.84 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,345 |ref = |change= {{increase}}6.74 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |swing= {{decrease}}5.04 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1978 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=Grosswell Mylliemngap |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=2,779 |percentage=43.95% |change={{increase}}27.32 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dringson E. Shallam |party=Independent politician |votes=1,513 |percentage=23.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Finongkynrih |party=Hill State People's Democratic Party |votes=1,143 |percentage=18.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Holdel Kharumnuin |party=Indian National Congress |votes=427 |percentage=6.75% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bendrowell Najiar |party=Independent politician |votes=284 |percentage=4.49% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=James Booth |party=Independent politician |votes=177 |percentage=2.80% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,266 |percentage=20.02% |change= {{increase}}4.17 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,323 |percentage=67.10% |change= {{increase}}9.68 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,692 |ref = |change= {{increase}}44.44 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}6.08 }}

{{Election box end}}

=Assembly Election 1972 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohryngkham{{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=G. Nilliemncap |party=Independent politician |votes=1,412 |percentage=37.88% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dlein Kharumnuid |party=Independent politician |votes=821 |percentage=22.02% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Firster Nongkynrih |party=Independent politician |votes=683 |percentage=18.32% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokendro Dkhar |party=All Party Hill Leaders Conference |votes=620 |percentage=16.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bendro Najiat |party=Independent politician |votes=192 |percentage=5.15% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=591 |percentage=15.85% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,728 |percentage=56.97% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,710 |ref = |change= }}

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

{{Election box end}}

References

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