Pynthorumkhrah Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India
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Pynthorumkhrah is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2] It is part of East Khasi Hills district and a part of Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency).[3][4]
| Pynthorumkhrah | |
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| Constituency No. 14 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 1978 |
| Total electors | 34,823[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Alexander Laloo Hek Minister of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Fisheries, Printing & Stationery, Secretariat Administration | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | Meghalaya Democratic Alliance |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | B. K. Roy | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | |||
| 1988 | James Marvin Pariat | Independent politician | |
| 1993 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1998 | Alexander Laloo Hek | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | |||
| 2013 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2018 | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 2023 | |||
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 9,321 | 36.17% |  4.95 | |
| INC | Pynshngainlang Syiem | 6,783 | 26.32% |  14.33 | |
| VPP | Mayborn Grace Lyngdoh | 5,720 | 22.20% | New | |
| NPP | Rocky Hek | 3,356 | 13.02% | 9.58 | |
| AITC | Raymond Basaiawmoit | 247 | 0.96% | New | |
| Independent | Samborlang Diengdoh | 168 | 0.65% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 337 | 1.31% | 0.15 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,538 | 9.85% | 4.11 | ||
| Turnout | 25,771 | 74.01% | 5.72 | ||
| Registered electors | 34,823 | 12.29 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 4.95 |
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,166 | 41.12% | 38.76 | |
| James Ban Basaiawmoit | 8,748 | 35.38% | New | ||
| INC | Banpynshngainlang Rumnong | 2,964 | 11.99% | 39.74 | |
| NCP | Predecessor Rumnong | 914 | 3.70% | 3.00 | |
| NPP | Probety Nongpluh | 851 | 3.44% | New | |
| Independent | Aneeta Synrem | 238 | 0.96% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 287 | 1.16% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,418 | 5.74% | 3.80 | ||
| Turnout | 24,724 | 79.72% | 2.34 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,013 | 24.35 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 10.61 |
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,588 | 51.73% | 40.65 | |
| Independent | Process T. Sawkmie | 8,637 | 42.20% | New | |
| UDP | Predecessor Rumnong | 617 | 3.01% | 1.47 | |
| BJP | Andy Lyngwa | 483 | 2.36% | 60.19 | |
| NCP | Satyendra Kumar | 142 | 0.69% | 20.94 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,951 | 9.53% | 31.38 | ||
| Turnout | 20,467 | 82.06% | 1.48 | ||
| Registered electors | 24,940 | 3.94 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 10.82 |
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Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 13,086 | 62.55% | 7.40 | |
| NCP | James Marvin Pariat | 4,527 | 21.64% | 15.16 | |
| INC | Subhasis Chakrawarty | 2,318 | 11.08% | 12.49 | |
| LJP | Meristella Wahlang | 667 | 3.19% | New | |
| UDP | Charles Duncan Wallang | 323 | 1.54% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,559 | 40.91% | 5.46 | ||
| Turnout | 20,921 | 80.58% | 25.82 | ||
| Registered electors | 25,963 | 7.90 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 7.40 |
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 10,798 | 69.95% | 13.08 | |
| INC | Onward L. Nongtdu | 3,639 | 23.57% | 15.83 | |
| NCP | Kaushik Rn. Bhattacharjee | 1,000 | 6.48% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,159 | 46.38% | 28.92 | ||
| Turnout | 15,437 | 54.76% | 6.20 | ||
| Registered electors | 28,190 | 19.77 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Alexander Laloo Hek | 8,159 | 56.87% | 30.11 | |
| INC | James Marvin Pariat | 5,654 | 39.41% | 5.59 | |
| UDP | Robin K. Tongwah | 362 | 2.52% | New | |
| SP | Meena Kharkongor | 92 | 0.64% | New | |
| RJD | Robert Dkhar | 43 | 0.30% | New | |
| JD | Kolanio Lyngdoh | 38 | 0.26% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,505 | 17.46% | 0.78 | ||
| Turnout | 14,348 | 62.33% | 6.48 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,537 | 12.16 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 11.87 |
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Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | James Marvin Pariat | 6,368 | 44.99% | 15.52 | |
| BJP | Brama Prakash | 3,786 | 26.75% | New | |
| Independent | Alexander Laloo Hek | 2,758 | 19.49% | New | |
| HPU | E. Bremly Lyngdoh | 680 | 4.80% | New | |
| Independent | B. Massar | 406 | 2.87% | New | |
| CPI | Bimolendu K. Deb Roy | 114 | 0.81% | 1.15 | |
| Independent | Alfred Lyngdoh | 21 | 0.15% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,582 | 18.24% | 14.95 | ||
| Turnout | 14,153 | 69.14% | 4.33 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,985 | 58.99 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 17.67 |
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Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Marvin Pariat | 5,936 | 62.66% | New | |
| INC | B. K. Roy | 2,792 | 29.47% | 7.64 | |
| HSPDP | K.L. Lyngdoh | 526 | 5.55% | New | |
| CPI | Dalington Dympep | 185 | 1.95% | New | |
| Independent | R. Jespiter Shullai | 34 | 0.36% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,144 | 33.19% | 20.48 | ||
| Turnout | 9,473 | 73.79% | 7.07 | ||
| Registered electors | 13,199 | 5.89 | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 25.55 |
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Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. K. Roy | 2,993 | 37.11% | 8.44 | |
| Independent | James Marvin Pariat | 1,968 | 24.40% | New | |
| Independent | Lohit Ranjan Das | 1,122 | 13.91% | New | |
| Independent | Binoyendra Narayan Roy Choudhury | 802 | 9.94% | New | |
| Independent | Robinson K. Tongwah | 786 | 9.75% | New | |
| Independent | B.P. Singh | 229 | 2.84% | New | |
| Independent | Dal Bahadur Gurung | 97 | 1.20% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,025 | 12.71% | 1.51 | ||
| Turnout | 8,065 | 68.34% | 2.64 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,465 | 40.83 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 8.44 |
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. K. Roy | 1,575 | 28.67% | New | |
| Independent | Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee | 794 | 14.45% | New | |
| CPI | Binoy K. Lahiri | 786 | 14.31% | New | |
| Independent | Pranesh Biswas | 531 | 9.67% | New | |
| HSPDP | Felbin Synrem | 526 | 9.58% | New | |
| Independent | G. H. Moowroh | 501 | 9.12% | New | |
| Independent | B. P. Singh | 349 | 6.35% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 781 | 14.22% | |||
| Turnout | 5,493 | 63.85% | |||
| Registered electors | 8,851 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||