Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Witting Mawsor of Hill State People's Democratic Party won the Mawshynrut Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 6,778 votes (29.50% vote share). The runner-up was Methodius Dkhar (Indian National Congress) with 4,375 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Witting Mawsor | 6778 | 29.50% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2 | Methodius Dkhar | 4375 | 19.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Fantin Kitbok Ryntathiang | 3497 | 15.20% | United Democratic Party |
| 4 | Pelcy Snaitang | 1870 | 8.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Lowis Sangma | 1772 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Shimbor Diengngan | 1181 | 5.10% | National People's Party |
| 7 | John Justic Hashah | 1129 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Tonington Tyrsa | 714 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Roland Mawsor | 710 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Anvil Lyngdoh | 407 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Livingstone R. Marak | 314 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Eugene Everald Kharlukhi | 271 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Mawshynrut constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Witting Mawsor (Hill State People's Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,778 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.