Shillong

Parliament Election 1977 GEN

Winner Independent

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh

Independent

Victory Margin
4,765
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
341,910
Votes Polled
190,149
Turnout
55.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hoping Stone Lyngdoh

Independent

55,732
29.30%
Male
#2
Peter Garnette Marbaniang

Indian National Congress

50,967
26.80%
Male
#3
George Gilbert Swell

Independent

38,841
20.40%
Male
#4
P. Ripple Kyndiah

Independent

38,606
20.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hoping Stone Lyngdoh Independent 55,732 29.30%
2 Peter Garnette Marbaniang Indian National Congress 50,967 26.80%
3 George Gilbert Swell Independent 38,841 20.40%
4 P. Ripple Kyndiah Independent 38,606 20.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh (Independent) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 4,765 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.