Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 ST

Vincent H. Pala of Indian National Congress won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 40,379 votes (6.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 980,740 registered electors and 619,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vincent H. Pala

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,379
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
980,740
Votes Polled
619,987
Turnout
63.20%
Valid Votes
609,027
NOTA Votes
10,960
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Male Electors
480,409
Female Electors
500,331
Male Voters
292,944
Female Voters
327,043
NOTA Percentage
1.10%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vincent H. Pala

Indian National Congress

209,340
33.80%
Male
#2
Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit

Independent

168,961
27.30%
Male
#3
Paul Lyngdoh

United Democratic Party

106,817
17.20%
Male
#4
Shibun Lyngdoh

Bharatiya Janata Party

95,979
15.50%
Male
#5
Armerington Kharshiing

Aam Aadmi Party

8,815
1.40%
Male
#6
Richard D. Shabong

Communist Party Of India

7,418
1.20%
Male
#7
Ivoryna Shylla

Independent

6,605
1.10%
Male
#8
Denis Siangshai

Independent

5,092
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vincent H. Pala Indian National Congress 209,340 33.80%
2 Prechard B. M. Basaiawmoit Independent 168,961 27.30%
3 Paul Lyngdoh United Democratic Party 106,817 17.20%
4 Shibun Lyngdoh Bharatiya Janata Party 95,979 15.50%
5 Armerington Kharshiing Aam Aadmi Party 8,815 1.40%
6 Richard D. Shabong Communist Party Of India 7,418 1.20%
7 Ivoryna Shylla Independent 6,605 1.10%
8 Denis Siangshai Independent 5,092 0.80%

Shillong — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Vincent H. Pala of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 40,379 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 980,740 registered electors, 619,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vincent H. Pala (Indian National Congress) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 40,379 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.