Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Sniawbhalang Dhar of National People's Party won the Nartiang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 16,604 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jopthiaw Lyngdoh (Indian National Congress) with 14,506 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 | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 16604 | 49.30% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Jopthiaw Lyngdoh | 14506 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Draison Kharshiing | 2168 | 6.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Innocent Shadap | 254 | 0.80% | Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement |
| 5 | Couple Stone Shylla | 131 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Nartiang constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Sniawbhalang Dhar (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,604 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.