Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dasakhiatbha Lamare of National People's Party won the Mawhati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 6,365 votes (22.70% vote share). The runner-up was Julias Kitbok Dorphang (Independent) with 6,161 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | 6365 | 22.70% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | 6161 | 22.00% | Independent |
| 3 | James Sylliang | 4314 | 15.40% | Peoples Democratic Front |
| 4 | Charles Marngar | 3675 | 13.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Donbok Khymdeit | 3367 | 12.00% | United Democratic Party |
| 6 | Evalyni Kharbani | 2231 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Banbuhaiing Makdoh | 980 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Zachary Shadap | 805 | 2.90% | Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement |
| 10 | Tyngshainlang Lapang | 119 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Mawhati constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dasakhiatbha Lamare (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,365 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.