Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Comingone Ymbon of National People's Party won the Raliang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 12,129 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Lakhon Biam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,879 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 | Comingone Ymbon | 12129 | 40.90% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Lakhon Biam | 8879 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Richard Singh Lyngdoh | 5202 | 17.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Konstan Sungoh | 3065 | 10.30% | United Democratic Party |
| 6 | Wanjop Susngi | 345 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
The Raliang constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Comingone Ymbon (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,129 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.