Nartiang Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India
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Nartiang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2] 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[3] and its current MLA is Sniawbhalang Dhar of National People's Party.[4]
| Nartiang | |
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| Constituency No. 1 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Jaintia Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 1972 |
| Total electors | 44,478[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
The list of MLAs are given below – [3]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Edwingson Bareh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | H. Britainwar Dan | Independent | |
| 1983 | Edwingson Bareh | ||
| 1988 | H. Britainwar Dan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | Henry Lamin | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1998 | H. Britainwar Dan | United Democratic Party | |
| 2003 | Draison Kharshiing | Meghalaya Democratic Party | |
| 2008 | E. C. Boniface Bamon | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2013 | Sniawbhalang Dhar | Indian National Congress | |
| 2018 | Sniawbhalang Dhar[5] | National People's Party | |
| 2023[6][7] | Sniawbhalang Dhar[1] | National People's Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 16,969 | 42.01% |  6.59 | |
| INC | Emlang Laloo | 14,846 | 36.75% | 5.70 | |
| Independent | Generous Paslein | 7,404 | 18.33% | New | |
| UDP | Dawan Lyngdoh | 893 | 2.21% | New | |
| BJP | Rimiki Sari | 282 | 0.70% | 5.65 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 433 | 1.07% |  0.74 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,123 | 5.26% | |||
| Registered electors | 44,478 | 21.18 | |||
| NPP hold | Swing | 6.59 |
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 16,604 | 48.60% | New | |
| INC | Jopthiaw Lyngdoh | 14,506 | 42.46% | 22.63 | |
| BJP | Draison Kharshiing | 2,168 | 6.35% | 5.17 | |
| KHNAM | Innocent Shadap | 254 | 0.74% | New | |
| Independent | Couple Stone Shylla | 131 | 0.38% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 115 | 0.34% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,098 | 6.14% | 25.21 | ||
| Turnout | 34,167 | 93.09% | 0.28 | ||
| Registered electors | 36,705 | 21.27 | |||
| NPP gain from INC | Swing | 16.49 |
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 18,392 | 65.09% | 31.93 | |
| Independent | Hilarius Dkhar | 9,534 | 33.74% | New | |
| BJP | Veecare Nicia Lamare | 331 | 1.17% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,858 | 31.35% | 29.11 | ||
| Turnout | 28,257 | 93.36% | 0.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 30,266 | 41.66 | |||
| INC gain from NCP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | E. C. Boniface Bamon | 7,120 | 35.40% | 16.02 | |
| INC | Draison Kharshiing | 6,669 | 33.15% | 13.88 | |
| UDP | Henry Lamin | 3,799 | 18.89% | 6.37 | |
| HSPDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 2,527 | 12.56% | 5.53 | |
| Margin of victory | 451 | 2.24% | 0.42 | ||
| Turnout | 20,115 | 94.15% | 17.78 | ||
| Registered electors | 21,365 | 11.17 | |||
| NCP gain from MDP | Swing | 8.31 |
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDP | Draison Kharshiing | 4,975 | 27.09% | New | |
| UDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 4,640 | 25.26% | 17.99 | |
| NCP | Hilarius Dkhar | 3,559 | 19.38% | New | |
| INC | Henry Lamin | 3,541 | 19.28% | 11.20 | |
| HSPDP | Hallelstar Lyngdoh | 1,291 | 7.03% | 19.24 | |
| PDM | Sati Dkhar | 362 | 1.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 335 | 1.82% | 10.95 | ||
| Turnout | 18,368 | 76.37% | 3.78 | ||
| Registered electors | 24,051 | 7.78 | |||
| MDP gain from UDP | Swing | 16.17 |
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Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | H. Britainwar Dan | 7,735 | 43.25% | New | |
| INC | Henry Lamin | 5,451 | 30.48% | 0.44 | |
| HSPDP | Draison Kharshiing | 4,698 | 26.27% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,284 | 12.77% | 9.20 | ||
| Turnout | 17,884 | 82.37% | 4.46 | ||
| Registered electors | 22,314 | 5.11 | |||
| UDP gain from AHL(AM) | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL(AM) | Henry Lamin | 6,037 | 33.61% | New | |
| INC | H. Britainwar Dan | 5,396 | 30.04% | 3.20 | |
| HPU | Dralson Kharshling | 5,172 | 28.79% | 3.40 | |
| BJP | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,118 | 6.22% | New | |
| Independent | Sdangroy Toi | 150 | 0.84% | New | |
| JP | Dowellson Lyngdoh | 64 | 0.36% | New | |
| Janata Dal (B) | Darlingwavel Lamare | 26 | 0.14% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 641 | 3.57% | 2.12 | ||
| Turnout | 17,963 | 85.91% | 3.32 | ||
| Registered electors | 21,230 | 36.90 | |||
| AHL(AM) gain from INC | Swing | 6.76 |
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Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. Britainwar Dan | 3,384 | 26.84% | 23.17 | |
| HPU | Henry Lamin | 3,201 | 25.39% | New | |
| Independent | Edwingson Bareh | 2,619 | 20.78% | New | |
| HSPDP | Laitsing Shylla | 2,014 | 15.98% | 8.48 | |
| PDC | Moina Phyllut | 1,388 | 11.01% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 183 | 1.45% | 2.76 | ||
| Turnout | 12,606 | 83.40% | 8.08 | ||
| Registered electors | 15,508 | 7.19 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.79 |
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Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edwingson Bareh | 3,244 | 30.63% | New | |
| APHLC | H. Britainwar Dan | 2,798 | 26.42% | 8.95 | |
| Independent | Dapmain Khyriemujat | 2,306 | 21.77% | New | |
| Independent | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,060 | 10.01% | New | |
| HSPDP | Watchington Sna | 794 | 7.50% | 2.71 | |
| INC | Romeo Chmpa Biam | 389 | 3.67% | 23.08 | |
| Margin of victory | 446 | 4.21% | 14.61 | ||
| Turnout | 10,591 | 76.82% | 3.44 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,468 | 22.89 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 14.94 |
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. Britainwar Dan | 4,112 | 45.57% | New | |
| INC | Edwingson Bareh | 2,414 | 26.75% | New | |
| APHLC | Moina Singh Phyllut | 1,576 | 17.47% | 33.29 | |
| HSPDP | Michael Kahit | 921 | 10.21% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,698 | 18.82% | 6.38 | ||
| Turnout | 9,023 | 78.64% | 2.78 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,773 | 13.46 | |||
| Independent gain from APHLC | Swing | 5.18 |
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Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHLC | Edwingson Bareh | 3,890 | 50.76% | New | |
| Independent | Olbin Lamare | 2,937 | 38.32% | New | |
| Independent | Britainwar Dan | 837 | 10.92% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 953 | 12.43% | |||
| Turnout | 7,664 | 75.54% | |||
| Registered electors | 10,376 | ||||
| APHLC win (new seat) | |||||