Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Donkupar Roy of United Democratic Party won the Shella Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 8,280 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was Leston Wanswett (Peoples Democratic Front) with 7,910 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 | Donkupar Roy | 8280 | 33.30% | United Democratic Party |
| 2 | Leston Wanswett | 7910 | 31.80% | Peoples Democratic Front |
| 3 | Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga | 4332 | 17.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jrop Singh Nongkhlaw | 3390 | 13.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Sainkupar Riahtam | 484 | 1.90% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Wellborn Bynnud | 456 | 1.80% | Independent |
The Shella constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Donkupar Roy (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,280 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.