Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
E.K.Mawlong of United Democratic Party won the Umroi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 10,226 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Stanlywiss Rymbai (Indian National Congress) with 9,261 votes.
A total of 7 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 | E.K.Mawlong | 10226 | 43.40% | United Democratic Party |
| 2 | Stanlywiss Rymbai | 9261 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | E. K. Syiem Sutnga | 2032 | 8.60% | Khun Hynnieutrip National Awakaning Movement |
| 4 | Denington Marbaniang | 772 | 3.30% | Meghalaya Democratic Party |
| 5 | Mording Darphang | 674 | 2.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Duruth Majaw | 399 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Hopingstone Masharing | 198 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Umroi constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. E.K.Mawlong (United Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 10,226 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.