Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya
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Shillong Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India.
| Shillong ML-1 | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
![]() Interactive Map Outlining Shillong Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Assembly constituencies | 36 |
| Established | 1957 |
| Total electors | 14,00,411[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent Vacant[2] | |
Assembly segments
Shillong Lok Sabha constituency comprises 36 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in six districts: West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills district. The Assembly constituencies are as follows:
| AC | Assembly | District | Party | 2024 lead | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nartiang (ST) | West Jaintia Hills | NPP | VPP | ||
| 2 | Jowai (ST) | |||||
| 3 | Raliang (ST) | |||||
| 4 | Mowkaiaw (ST) | UDP | ||||
| 5 | Sutnga Saipung (ST) | East Jaintia Hills | NPP | |||
| 6 | Khliehriat (ST) | UDP | ||||
| 7 | Amlarem (ST) | West Jaintia Hills | ||||
| 8 | Mawhati (ST) | Ri Bhoi | NPP | |||
| 9 | Nongpoh (ST) | UDP | INC | |||
| 10 | Jirang (ST) | NPP | ||||
| 11 | Umsning (ST) | VPP | ||||
| 12 | Umroi (ST) | |||||
| 13 | Mawryngkneng (ST) | East Khasi Hills | VPP | |||
| 14 | Pynthorumkhrah | BJP | ||||
| 15 | Mawlai (ST) | VPP | ||||
| 16 | East Shillong (ST) | NPP | NPP | |||
| 17 | North Shillong (ST) | VPP | VPP | |||
| 18 | West Shillong | UDP | ||||
| 19 | South Shillong | BJP | NPP | |||
| 20 | Mylliem (ST) | NPP | VPP | |||
| 21 | Nongthymmai (ST) | AITC | ||||
| 22 | Nongkrem (ST) | VPP | ||||
| 23 | Sohiong (ST) | UDP | ||||
| 24 | Mawphlang (ST) | |||||
| 25 | Mawsynram (ST) | |||||
| 26 | Shella (ST) | |||||
| 27 | Pynursla (ST) | NPP | ||||
| 28 | Sohra (ST) | |||||
| 29 | Mawkynrew (ST) | |||||
| 30 | Mairang (ST) | West Khasi Hills | UDP | |||
| 31 | Mawthadraishan (ST) | HSPDP | ||||
| 32 | Nongstoin (ST) | NPP | ||||
| 33 | Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST) | IND | ||||
| 34 | Mawshynrut (ST) | HSPDP | ||||
| 35 | Ranikor (ST) | South West Khasi Hills | UDP | |||
| 36 | Mawkyrwat (ST) | |||||
Members of Parliament
From Autonomous Districts constituency, as part of Assam:
From Shillong constituency:
- died in 2026
Election results
2026 by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPP | Dr. Batskhem Myrboh | ||||
| NPP | Dr. D. R. L Nongliat | ||||
| INC | Vincent Pala | ||||
| UDP | |||||
| BJP | |||||
| NOTA | None of the above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Swing | |||||
General election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPP | Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon | 571,078 | 55.02 | New | |
| INC | Vincent Pala | 1,99,168 | 19.19 | ||
| NPP | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 1,86,488 | 17.97 | New | |
| UDP | Robertjune Kharjahrin | 44,563 | 4.29 | ||
| IND | Lakhon Kma | 18,582 | 1.79 | New | |
| IND | Peter Shallam | 7,024 | 0.68 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 11,008 | 1.06 | ||
| Majority | 2,71,910 | 35.83 | |||
| Turnout | 10,38,557 | 74.03 | |||
| VPP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
General election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vincent H. Pala | 419,689 | 53.52 | ||
| UDP | Jemino Mawthoh | 2,67,256 | 34.08 | ||
| BJP | Sanbor Shullai | 76,683 | 9.78 | ||
| KHNAM | T.H.S. Bonney | 6,580 | 0.84 | ||
| IND | Romeo Phira Rani | 4,961 | 0.63 | ||
| IND | Samuel Hashah | 4,601 | 0.59 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 4,420 | 0.56 | ||
| Majority | 1,52,433 | 19.44 | |||
| Turnout | 7,84,279 | 65.48 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vincent H. Pala | 209,340 | 33.76 | −14.59 | |
| IND. | Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit | 1,68,961 | 27.25 | N/A | |
| UDP | Paul Lyngdoh | 1,06,817 | 17.23 | −8.67 | |
| BJP | Shibun Lyngdoh | 95,979 | 15.48 | N/A | |
| AAP | Armerington Kharshiing | 8,815 | 1.42 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 10,960 | 1.77 | N/A | |
| Majority | 40,379 | 6.51 | −15.94 | ||
| Turnout | 6,20,041 | 63.22 | +0.99 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | -14.59 | |||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vincent H. Pala | 232,270 | 48.35 | ||
| UDP | John Filmore Kharshiing | 1,24,402 | 25.89 | ||
| HSPDP | P. B. M. Basaiawmoit | 97,613 | 20.32 | ||
| Majority | 1,07,868 | 22.45 | |||
| Turnout | 4,80,379 | 62.23 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | 190,058 | 51.68 | ||
| Independent | S. Loniak Marbaniang | 1,19,162 | 32.40 | ||
| BJP | Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh | 58,560 | 15.92 | ||
| Majority | 70,896 | 19.28 | |||
| Turnout | 3,67,780 | 46.85 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1999 Indian general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Paty Ripple Kyndiah | 145,020 | 39.75 | ||
| UDP | Stanlington D. Khongwir | 1,07,197 | 29.38 | ||
| HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 40,301 | 11.05 | ||
| PDA | Sounder S. Cajee | 33,164 | 9.09 | ||
| BJP | Thrang Hok Rangad | 31,859 | 8.73 | ||
| Independent | Damian Saioo | 4,619 | 1.27 | ||
| CPI | Dalington Dympep | 1,719 | 0.47 | ||
| Ajeya Bharat Party | Khlur Singh Lyngdoh | 586 | 0.16 | ||
| Independent | Matthew A. Lanong | 391 | 0.11 | ||
| Majority | 37,823 | 10.37 | |||
| Turnout | 3,69,010 | 50.94 | |||
| Swing to INC from UDP | Swing | ||||
1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Hoping Stone Lyngdoh | 55,732 | 30.27 | ||
| INC | Peter Garnette Marbaniang | 50,967 | 27.68 | ||
| IND | George Gilbert Swell | 38,841 | 21.09 | ||
| IND | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 38,606 | 20.96 | ||
| Majority | 4,765 | 2.59 | |||
| Turnout | 190,149 | 55.61 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
1971
1967
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHLC | Gilbert G. Swell | 91,850 | 61.83 | ||
| INC | Jetlie E. Tariang | 56,701 | 38.17 | ||
| Majority | 35,149 | 23.66 | |||
| Turnout | 153,235 | 47.87 | |||
| Swing to APHLC from Independent | Swing | ||||
1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Hoover Hynniewta | 58,428 | 49.86 | ||
| INC | Swell, G. Gilbert | 40,580 | 34.63 | ||
| IND | Basan, Liong Donaldson | 18,169 | 15.51 | ||
| Majority | 17,848 | 15.23 | |||
| Turnout | 117,177 | 29.76 | |||
| Swing to Independent from INC | Swing | ||||
