Meghalaya Lok Sabha Election Results 2024

The 2024 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Meghalaya was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 1 seats. Voice Of The People Party came second with 1 seats.

A total of 3,671,607 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 2,409,472 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 65.6%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 263,576 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 155,241 votes and the largest margin reaching 371,910 votes.

A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Meghalaya 2024

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Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (1), Voice Of The People Party (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Meghalaya
  • Election Year: 2024
  • Total Constituencies: 2
  • Total Electors: 3,671,607
  • Votes Polled: 2,409,472
  • Turnout: 65.6%
  • Parties with Seats: 2
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 263,576 votes
  • By Type: ST (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Meghalaya Lok Sabha 2024

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 282-Shillong ST Meghalaya Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon Voice Of The People Party 1890772 1107296 74.10% 371910 35.80% 2024
2 283-Tura ST Meghalaya Saleng A Sangma Indian National Congress 1780835 1302176 81.60% 155241 23.00% 2024

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Meghalaya 2024 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 2024 Meghalaya Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Meghalaya 2024 was 263,576 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Meghalaya

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Meghalaya is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: ST (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).