Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Shri. B.Bires Nongsiej of United Democratic Party won the Mawkyrwat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 4,903 votes (31.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shri. Rowell Lyngdoh (Indian National Congress) with 3,610 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Shri. B.Bires Nongsiej | 4903 | 31.20% | United Democratic Party |
| 2 | Shri. Rowell Lyngdoh | 3610 | 23.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shri. Bresterwell Nongsiej | 2799 | 17.80% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 4 | Shri. Enbin K.Raswai | 2479 | 15.80% | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
| 5 | Shri. Bib Edwin Wanniang | 1384 | 8.80% | Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement |
| 6 | Shri. Shanborlin Lyngdoh | 277 | 1.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Shri. Endro Iawphniaw | 169 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Shri. Khrawbok Mawlien | 74 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
The Mawkyrwat constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shri. B.Bires Nongsiej (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,903 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.