Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Metbah Lyngdoh of United Democratic Party won the Mairang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 13,726 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Eureka F.P. Lyngdoh (Indian National Congress) with 12,110 votes.
A total of 3 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metbah Lyngdoh | 13726 | 52.70% | United Democratic Party |
| 2 | Eureka F.P. Lyngdoh | 12110 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bokstar Nongrang | 219 | 0.80% | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
The Mairang constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Metbah Lyngdoh (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,726 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.