Shillong

Parliament Election 2019 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Vincent H. Pala

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
152,433
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
1,154,272
Votes Polled
784,190
Turnout
68.30%
Valid Votes
779,770
NOTA Votes
4,420
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Male Electors
563,538
Female Electors
590,733
Male Voters
361,013
Female Voters
421,560
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
0.40%
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vincent H. Pala

Indian National Congress

419,689
53.50%
Male
#2
Jemino Mawthoh

United Democratic Party

267,256
34.10%
Male
#3
Sanbor Shullai

Bharatiya Janta Party

76,683
9.80%
Male
#4
T.H.S. Bonney

Independent

6,580
0.80%
Male
#5
Romeo Phira Rani

Independent

4,961
0.60%
Male
#6
Samuel Hashah

Independent

4,601
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vincent H. Pala Indian National Congress 419,689 53.50%
2 Jemino Mawthoh United Democratic Party 267,256 34.10%
3 Sanbor Shullai Bharatiya Janta Party 76,683 9.80%
4 T.H.S. Bonney Independent 6,580 0.80%
5 Romeo Phira Rani Independent 4,961 0.60%
6 Samuel Hashah Independent 4,601 0.60%
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Shillong — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Vincent H. Pala of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 152,433 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,154,272 registered electors, 784,190 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 6 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 2019.

The margin was 152,433 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.
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