Shella Assembly constituency

Shella
Constituency No. 26 for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
Lok Sabha constituencyShillong
Established1972
Total electors34,682
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  UDP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2023

Shella is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1972Stanely D D Nochols RoyAll Party Hill Leaders Conference
1978
1983S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh
1988Dr. Donkupar RoyIndependent politician
1993
1998United Democratic Party
2003
2008
2013
2018
2019 By-electionBalajied Kupar Synrem
2023

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Balajied Kupar Synrem 13,274 43.87% Decrease4.12
NPP Grace Mary Kharpuri 12,840 42.44% New
BJP Arena Hynniewta 2,670 8.82% Increase5.86
AITC Playness Khiewtam 882 2.91% New
INC Wellborn Bynnud 592 1.96% Decrease4.90
NOTA None of the Above 358 1.18% Increase0.43
Margin of victory 434 1.43% Decrease23.44
Turnout 30,258 87.24% Increase3.31
Registered electors 34,682 Increase16.39
UDP hold Swing Decrease4.12

Assembly By-election 2019

2019 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Balajied Kupar Synrem 12,002 47.99% Increase15.27
Independent Grace Mary Kharpuri 5,781 23.11% New
PDF Mosjo Rock F. Wanswett 4,327 17.30% Decrease13.95
INC Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga 1,715 6.86% Decrease10.26
BJP Joshua Warjri 742 2.97% Decrease10.43
Independent Komen Laitmon 444 1.78% New
NOTA None of the Above 188 0.75% Decrease0.02
Margin of victory 6,221 24.87% Increase23.41
Turnout 25,011 84.54% Decrease3.22
Registered electors 29,797 Increase2.61
UDP hold Swing Increase15.27

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Dr. Donkupar Roy 8,280 32.71% Increase0.54
PDF Leston Wanswett 7,910 31.25% New
INC Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga 4,332 17.12% Increase1.52
BJP Jrop Singh Nongkhlaw 3,390 13.39% New
NPP Sainkupar Riahtam 484 1.91% New
Independent Wellborn Bynnud 456 1.80% New
NOTA None of the Above 195 0.77% New
Margin of victory 370 1.46% Decrease0.46
Turnout 25,311 87.16% Decrease1.21
Registered electors 29,040 Increase38.98
UDP hold Swing Increase0.54

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Dr. Donkupar Roy 5,940 32.17% Decrease9.70
Independent Leston Wanswett 5,585 30.25% New
Independent Grace Mary Kharpuri 3,527 19.10% New
INC Jrop Singh Nongkhlaw 2,880 15.60% Decrease17.00
Independent K. Mechaldo Roy Khylleb 533 2.89% New
Margin of victory 355 1.92% Decrease7.35
Turnout 18,465 88.37% Decrease1.62
Registered electors 20,895 Increase85.77
UDP hold Swing Decrease9.70

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Dr. Donkupar Roy 4,238 41.87% Increase8.94
INC Leston Wanswett 3,299 32.59% Increase9.85
KHNAM Pyndapborthiaw Saibon 2,585 25.54% Decrease5.07
Margin of victory 939 9.28% Increase6.95
Turnout 10,122 89.99% Increase23.85
Registered electors 11,248 Decrease22.10
UDP hold Swing

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Dr. Donkupar Roy 3,145 32.93% Decrease11.45
KHNAM Pyndapborthiaw Saibon 2,923 30.61% New
INC G. Granderson Syiemlieh 2,172 22.74% Decrease12.10
Independent Kondro K. Ksanlam 1,046 10.95% New
HSPDP Bisanling Dkhar 227 2.38% Increase1.78
NCP Porimor Shonglait 37 0.39% New
Margin of victory 222 2.32% Decrease7.22
Turnout 9,550 66.15% Increase2.34
Registered electors 14,439 Increase8.37
UDP hold Swing Decrease11.45

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDP Dr. Donkupar Roy 3,773 44.38% New
INC G.Granderson Syiemlieh 2,962 34.84% Increase3.35
PDM Douglas Wahlang 1,715 20.17% New
HSPDP Neki Decruse Wanbah 51 0.60% New
Margin of victory 811 9.54% Increase2.15
Turnout 8,501 65.03% Decrease5.41
Registered electors 13,324 Decrease8.19
UDP gain from Independent Swing Increase5.50

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr. Donkupar Roy 3,905 38.88% New
INC G. Granderson Syemlieh 3,163 31.49% Increase15.45
PDC S. G. Lyngdoh 1,601 15.94% Increase0.55
Janata Dal (B) Douglas Wahlang 1,375 13.69% New
Margin of victory 742 7.39% Increase1.89
Turnout 10,044 70.02% Decrease4.12
Registered electors 14,512 Increase39.90
Independent hold Swing Increase11.14

Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr. Donkupar Roy 2,110 27.74% New
HPU S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh 1,692 22.24% New
INC R. Wester Tiewsoh 1,220 16.04% Decrease1.01
PDC Saittish Wanswet 1,171 15.39% Decrease12.72
HSPDP Ednellson Diengdoh 986 12.96% Increase0.70
Independent K. Medhi Warjri 428 5.63% New
Margin of victory 418 5.49% Increase0.66
Turnout 7,607 74.16% Increase6.92
Registered electors 10,373 Increase3.85
Independent gain from APHLC Swing Decrease5.22

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
APHLC S. Galmendar Singh Lyngdoh 2,186 32.96% Decrease3.90
PDC R. Wester Tiewsoh 1,865 28.12% New
INC J. S. Jitem 1,131 17.05% Decrease4.26
HSPDP Stad Rai Synrem 813 12.26% Decrease2.97
Independent L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri 270 4.07% New
Independent Onder-Stand Ajar 185 2.79% New
Independent Laston Wanswett 183 2.76% New
Margin of victory 321 4.84% Decrease8.37
Turnout 6,633 68.70% Increase2.41
Registered electors 9,988 Increase8.38
APHLC hold Swing Decrease3.90

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
APHLC Stanely D D Nochols Roy 2,174 36.86% Decrease21.11
Independent R. Wester Tiewsoh 1,395 23.65% New
INC J. S. Jitem 1,257 21.31% New
HSPDP Syrtok Singh Nangrum 898 15.23% New
Independent Jostiphilton Rapthap 76 1.29% New
Independent U. L. L. D. Basan 73 1.24% New
Independent Thiawwellson Roy 25 0.42% New
Margin of victory 779 13.21% Decrease13.35
Turnout 5,898 65.36% Increase6.89
Registered electors 9,216 Increase9.04
APHLC hold Swing Decrease21.11

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Shella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
APHLC Stanely D D Nochols Roy 2,798 57.97% New
Independent Pros Erly Chandra Chyne 1,516 31.41% New
Independent Joid Singh Kitem 305 6.32% New
Independent Jubor Singh Shongwan 208 4.31% New
Margin of victory 1,282 26.56%
Turnout 4,827 58.25%
Registered electors 8,452
APHLC win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Map of Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). ceomeghalaya.nic.in. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008.
  4. ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Shella Assembly Constituency
  5. ↑ "General Election to Vidhna Sabha Trends & Result MArch - 2023". results.eci.gov.in. Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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