List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly / Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the state of Meghalaya, India. There are 60 seats in the house filled by directly elected from the single-seat constituencies. Vidhan Sabha’s term is five years unless dissolved earlier & member of Legislative assembly referred to in short as MLA. Let’s have a look at the constituency list in Meghalaya with the name of the member (MLA) & party name.
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has 60 seats. At present, 55 constituencies are reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. The List of Constituency in Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha and Name of MLA and party are as follows
# | Constituency | MLA | Party |
1 | Amlarem | Lahkmen Rymbui | UDP |
2 | Ampati | Miani D. Shira | TMC |
3 | Baghmara | Kartush R. Marak | IND |
4 | Bajengdoba | Pongseng Marak | NPP |
5 | Chokpot | Sengchim N. Sangma | NPP |
6 | Dadenggre | Rupa M. Marak | TMC |
7 | Dalu | Brening A Sangma | BJP |
8 | East Shillong | Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | NPP |
9 | Gambegre | Saleng Sangma | CONG |
10 | Jirang | Sosthenes Sohtun | NPP |
11 | Jowai | Wailadmiki Sylla | NPP |
12 | Kharkutta | Rupert Momim | NPP |
13 | Khliehriat | Kyrmen Shylla | UDP |
14 | Mahendraganj | Sanjay Sangma | NPP |
15 | Mairang | Metbah Lyngdoh | UDP |
16 | Mawhati | Charles Marngar | CONG |
17 | Mawkynrew | Banteidor Lyngdoh | |
18 | Mawkyrwat | Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar | UDP |
19 | Mawlai | Brightstarwell Marbaniang | VOPP |
20 | Mawphlang | Matthew Kurbah | UDP |
21 | Mawryngkneng | Heaving Stone | VOPP |
22 | Mawshynrut | Methodius Dkhar | HSPDP |
23 | Mawsynram | Ollan Singh Suin | BJP |
24 | Mawthadraishan | Shakliar Warjri | HSPDP |
25 | Mendipathar | Marthon J Sangma | NPP |
26 | Mowkaiaw | Nujorki Sungoh | UDP |
27 | Mylliem | Ronnie V Lyngdoh | CONG |
28 | Nartiang | Sniawbhalang Dhar- | NPP |
29 | Nongkrem | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoiy | VOPP |
30 | Nongpoh | Mayralborn Syiem | UDP |
31 | Nongstoin | Gabriel Wahlang | CONG |
32 | Nongthymmai | Charles Pyngrope | TMC |
33 | North Shillong | Adelbert Nongrum | VOPP |
34 | North Tura | Thomas A. Sangma | NPP |
35 | Phulbari | Abu Taher Mondal | NPP |
36 | Pynthorumkhrah | Alexander Laloo Hek | BJP |
37 | Pynursla | Prestone Tynsong | NPP |
38 | Rajabala | Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kazi | TMC |
39 | Raksamgre | Limison D. Sangma | NPP |
40 | Raliang | Coming One Ymbon | NPP |
41 | Rambrai Jyrngam | Remington Momim | IND |
42 | Rangsakona | Subir Marak | NPP |
43 | Ranikor | Pius Marwein | UDP |
44 | Resubelpara | Timothy Dalbot Shira | NPP |
45 | Rongara-Siju | Rakkam A. Sangma | NPP |
46 | Rongjeng | Jim M Sangma | NPP |
47 | Salmanpara | Ian Botham K. Sangma | NPP |
48 | Selsella | Arbinstone B Marak | NPP |
49 | Shella | Balajied Kupar Synrem | UDP |
50 | Sohiong | — | — |
51 | Sohra | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | PDP |
52 | Songsak | Dr. Mukul Sangma | TMC |
53 | South Shillong | Sanbor Shullai | BJP |
54 | South Tura | Conrad Sangma | NPP |
55 | Sutnga-Saipung | Santa Mary Shylla | NPP |
56 | Tikrikila | Jimmy D Sangma | NPP |
57 | Umroi | Damanbait Lamare | NPP |
58 | Umsning | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | CONG |
59 | West Shillong | Paul Lyngdoh | UDP |
60 | William Nagar | Marcuise N Marak | NPP |
Party wise MLA in Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (2023)
National People’s Party is the largest Party and has 26 MLAs in the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha. United Democratic Party with 11 MLAs is in second place. All India Trinamool Congress and Indian National Congress both as 5 seats each.
The complete list is as follows
Party | Total Seats |
National People’s Party | 26 |
United Democratic Party | 11 |
All India Trinamool Congress | 5 |
Indian National Congress | 5 |
Voice of the People Party | 4 |
Bharatiya Janata Party | 2 |
Hill State People’s Democratic Party | 2 |
Independent | 2 |
People’s Democratic Front | 2 |
Total | 59 |
Alliance Wise Seats
After the results were declared on 2 March 2023, it resulted in a hung assembly. The ruling NPP got 26 seats and it got support from BJP, United Democratic Party (UDP), and the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and formed govt.
Who's Who of 11th Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya
The present 11th Legislative Assembly was constituted on 7th March 2023. NDA formed the government with Conrad Sangma (NPP), taking oath as Chief Minister of Meghalaya
1 | Speaker | Thomas A. Sangma, NPP | |
2 | Deputy Speaker | ||
3 | Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | Conrad Sangma, NPP | |
4 | Deputy Leader of the House (Deputy Chief Minister) | Prestone Tynsong, NPP, and Sniawbhalang Dhar, NPP | |
5 | Leader of the Opposition |