Umsning Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Meghalaya State, India
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Umsning is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.[2] It is part of Ri Bhoi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. The constituency was established after the passing of the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies order, 2008.[3] It had its first election in 2013.
| Umsning | |
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| Constituency No. 11 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | Ri Bhoi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shillong |
| Established | 2008 |
| Total electors | 38,958[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress | |
| 2018 | Jason Sawkmie Mawlong | People's Democratic Front | |
| 2023 | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | National People's Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | 9,907 | 29.48% |  2.95 | |
| UDP | Sunshine Makri | 8,743 | 26.01% | 0.23 | |
| NPP | Jason Sawkmie Mawlong | 7,945 | 23.64% |  21.64 | |
| VPP | Dr. Ricky A. J. Syngkon | 5,456 | 16.23% | New | |
| Donlang Sohkhlet | 585 | 1.74% | 30.94 | ||
| HSPDP | Primson Makdoh | 353 | 1.05% | New | |
| BJP | Duruth Majaw | 324 | 0.96% | 2.80 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 0.58% | 0.00 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,164 | 3.46% | 3.22 | ||
| Turnout | 33,609 | 86.27% | 1.64 | ||
| Registered electors | 38,958 | 21.15 | |||
| INC gain from PDF | Swing | 3.20 |
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sawkmie Mawlong | 9,238 | 32.68% | New | ||
| INC | Celestine Lyngdoh | 9,168 | 32.43% | 1.13 | |
| UDP | Donkupar Sumer | 7,420 | 26.25% | 4.98 | |
| BJP | Lapynshngain Dame Michael Kharsyntiew | 1,064 | 3.76% | New | |
| NPP | Thomas Roy Mallai | 565 | 2.00% | New | |
| AAP | Wonderlyne Lapang | 258 | 0.91% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 163 | 0.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 70 | 0.25% | 8.91 | ||
| Turnout | 28,270 | 87.91% | 1.92 | ||
| Registered electors | 32,157 | 30.43 | |||
| PDF gain from INC | Swing | 1.37 |
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | 6,637 | 31.30% | New | |
| Independent | Donkupar Sumer | 4,695 | 22.14% | New | |
| UDP | Field Marshal Mawphniang | 4,509 | 21.27% | New | |
| Independent | Donlang Sohkhlet | 3,238 | 15.27% | New | |
| Independent | Lurshai Wahlang | 1,844 | 8.70% | New | |
| Independent | Joberwel Lapang | 174 | 0.82% | New | |
| NCP | Ioannis Lyngdoh Mawlong | 105 | 0.50% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,942 | 9.16% | |||
| Turnout | 21,202 | 85.99% | |||
| Registered electors | 24,655 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||