Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem of Indian National Congress won the Mawphlang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 9,212 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was J. Antonius Lyngdoh (United Democratic Party) with 5,868 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | 9212 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | J. Antonius Lyngdoh | 5868 | 27.50% | United Democratic Party |
| 3 | Pynshai Manik Syiem | 4573 | 21.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Skor Jala | 1513 | 7.10% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 5 | Hamsya Chen | 200 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Mawphlang constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 9,212 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.