Lyngkyrdem Assembly Election Result 2003

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Shri. Prestone Tynsong of Indian National Congress won the Lyngkyrdem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 2,832 votes (21.50% vote share). The runner-up was Smti. Syrpai Khonglah (Meghalaya Democratic Party) with 2,415 votes.

A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Constituency: Lyngkyrdem
  • Constituency Number: 70
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shri. Prestone Tynsong

Indian National Congress

2,832
21.50%
#2
Smti. Syrpai Khonglah

Meghalaya Democratic Party

2,415
18.30%
#3
Shri. Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih

Khasi Farmers Democratic Party

1,857
14.10%
#4
Shri. Richardstone Jana Nongbet

United Democratic Party

1,602
12.20%
#5
Shri. Samuel Khongbuh Massar

Independent

1,552
11.80%
#6
Shri. Khlur Sing Lyngdoh

Nationalist Congress Party

769
5.80%
#7
Shri. Horen Nongsteng

Hill State People's Democratic Party

643
4.90%
#8
Shri. Jesterfield Khongwir

Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement

591
4.50%
#9
Shri. Youngstenshon Tynsong

Independent

563
4.30%
#10
Smti. Veronica Marbaniang

Independent

244
1.90%
#11
Shri. K.Lalhluna

Samata Party

113
0.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shri. Prestone Tynsong Indian National Congress 2,832 21.50%
2 Smti. Syrpai Khonglah Meghalaya Democratic Party 2,415 18.30%
3 Shri. Dominic Roblin Nongkynrih Khasi Farmers Democratic Party 1,857 14.10%
4 Shri. Richardstone Jana Nongbet United Democratic Party 1,602 12.20%
5 Shri. Samuel Khongbuh Massar Independent 1,552 11.80%
6 Shri. Khlur Sing Lyngdoh Nationalist Congress Party 769 5.80%
7 Shri. Horen Nongsteng Hill State People's Democratic Party 643 4.90%
8 Shri. Jesterfield Khongwir Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement 591 4.50%
9 Shri. Youngstenshon Tynsong Independent 563 4.30%
10 Smti. Veronica Marbaniang Independent 244 1.90%
11 Shri. K.Lalhluna Samata Party 113 0.90%

About Lyngkyrdem Assembly Constituency

The Lyngkyrdem constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shri. Prestone Tynsong (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 2,832 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Lyngkyrdem assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Lyngkyrdem is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Meghalaya.

Shri. Prestone Tynsong (Indian National Congress) won the Lyngkyrdem assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.