Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gigur Myrthong of National People's Party won the Mawshynrut Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 9,540 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Witting Mawsor (Hill State People's Democratic Party) with 6,116 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 | Gigur Myrthong | 9540 | 32.10% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Witting Mawsor | 6116 | 20.60% | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 3 | Justine G Momin | 5843 | 19.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Morningstar Mawsor | 3925 | 13.20% | Peoples Democratic Front |
| 5 | H Ledishon Nongsiang | 2484 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Pitosh R Sangma | 895 | 3.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Savio Iawphniaw | 740 | 2.50% | United Democratic Party |
| 9 | Andrew Charles Gare | 211 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Mawshynrut constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gigur Myrthong (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,540 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.