Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Prestone Tynsong of National People's Party won the Pynursla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 12,807 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nehru Suting (United Democratic Party) with 10,233 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Prestone Tynsong | 12807 | 42.60% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Nehru Suting | 10233 | 34.10% | United Democratic Party |
| 3 | Grace Mary Kharpuri | 5295 | 17.60% | Peoples Democratic Front |
| 4 | Dr. Jelington Ryngdong | 1141 | 3.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Banteilang Singh Rumnong | 355 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Denis Tynsiar | 199 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Pynursla constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Prestone Tynsong (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,807 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.