Sohra Assembly Constituency
Sohra is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
| 1978 | Phaindrojen Swer | ||
| 1983 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Hill State People's Democratic Party | |
| 1988 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | Hill People's Union | |
| 1993 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Independent politician | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Hill State People's Democratic Party | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | Titosstarwell Chyne | United Democratic Party | |
| 2018 | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | People's Democratic Front | |
| 2023 | |||
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 11,358 | 42.50% |  4.87
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| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 11,343 | 42.45% | 13.65
| |
| NPP | Alan West Kharkongor | 1,598 | 5.98% | New | |
| AITC | Harold Firming Khongsit | 1,137 | 4.25% | New | |
| VPP | G. Phaiyolin Nongrum | 916 | 3.43% | New | |
| INC | Lakyntiew Sohkhlet | 229 | 0.86% |  17.00
| |
| Margin of victory | 15 | 0.06% | 8.77
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| Turnout | 26,723 | 89.28% | 1.32
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| Registered electors | 29,932 | 18.32
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| PDF hold | Swing | 4.87
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Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 8,625 | 37.63% | New | ||
| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 6,601 | 28.80% | 19.04
| |
| INC | Donevan Wanlang | 4,092 | 17.85% | 18.19
| |
| BJP | Phlour W.Khongjee | 1,838 | 8.02% | New | |
| HSPDP | Droistar Khongsti | 1,329 | 5.80% | 4.60
| |
| Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 121 | 0.53% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 104 | 0.45% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,024 | 8.83% | 2.96
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| Turnout | 22,919 | 90.60% | 1.08
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| Registered electors | 25,297 | 23.29
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| People's Democratic Front gain from UDP | Swing | 10.21
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Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP | Titosstarwell Chyne | 8,787 | 47.84% | 21.38
| |
| INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 6,621 | 36.05% | 6.55
| |
| Independent | S. Donskobar Mylliem | 2,514 | 13.69% | New | |
| CPI | Richard D. Shabong | 226 | 1.23% | New | |
| HSPDP | Mattsing Nongrum | 220 | 1.20% | 24.08
| |
| Margin of victory | 2,166 | 11.79% | 8.75
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| Turnout | 18,368 | 89.52% | 1.48
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| Registered electors | 20,519 | 20.28
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| UDP gain from INC | Swing | 18.34
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Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 4,579 | 29.50% | 4.34
| |
| UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 4,107 | 26.46% | 1.33
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| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,924 | 25.28% | 6.89
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| KHNAM | Donevan Wanlang | 2,468 | 15.90% | 2.21
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| MDP | Kodin Nongrum | 241 | 1.55% | New | |
| Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 205 | 1.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 472 | 3.04% | 1.34
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| Turnout | 15,524 | 91.00% | 20.43
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| Registered electors | 17,059 | 5.39
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| INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 2.67
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Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,093 | 32.17% | New | |
| UDP | Phlour W. Khongjee | 3,536 | 27.79% | 14.01
| |
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,201 | 25.16% | 3.47
| |
| KHNAM | Wanstep Diengdoh | 1,742 | 13.69% | New | |
| NCP | Kodin Nongrum | 153 | 1.20% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 557 | 4.38% | 5.76
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| Turnout | 12,725 | 70.62% | 2.83
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| Registered electors | 18,031 | 12.17
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| HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 6.60
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Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,221 | 38.76% | New | |
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,117 | 28.63% | 3.23
| |
| PDM | Simil Gury Kharhujon | 2,051 | 18.84% | New | |
| UDP | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 1,500 | 13.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,104 | 10.14% | 0.60
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| Turnout | 10,889 | 69.43% | 7.36
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| Registered electors | 16,074 | 1.93
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| Independent hold | Swing | 1.18
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Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,731 | 39.95% | New | |
| HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 3,459 | 29.21% | 19.10
| |
| INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,008 | 25.40% | 16.09
| |
| Janata Dal (B) | Dralnor Nongrum | 291 | 2.46% | New | |
| AHL(AM) | Remington Marbaniang | 239 | 2.02% | New | |
| Independent | W. Matthew Mawdkhap | 115 | 0.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,272 | 10.74% | 3.92
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| Turnout | 11,843 | 76.26% | 0.58
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| Registered electors | 15,769 | 25.31
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| Independent gain from HPU | Swing | 8.36
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Assembly Election 1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 4,601 | 48.31% | New | |
| INC | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,951 | 41.48% | 23.76
| |
| Independent | D. Isco Swer | 614 | 6.45% | New | |
| Independent | Remington Marbaniang | 204 | 2.14% | New | |
| HSPDP | Moti Lal Diengdoh | 81 | 0.85% | 39.04
| |
| PDC | Gaulstan Mayar Diengdoh | 73 | 0.77% | 4.29
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| Margin of victory | 650 | 6.82% | 4.26
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| Turnout | 9,524 | 77.03% | 5.95
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| Registered electors | 12,584 | 12.64
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| HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 8.42
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Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,108 | 39.89% | 9.40
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| AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,908 | 37.33% | 3.79
| |
| INC | W. Matthews Singh Mawdkhap | 1,381 | 17.73% | 3.66
| |
| PDC | Remington Marbaniang | 394 | 5.06% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 200 | 2.57% | 8.05
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| Turnout | 7,791 | 72.74% | 0.97
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| Registered electors | 11,172 | 9.37
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| HSPDP gain from AHL | Swing | 1.22
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Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | Phaindrojen Swer | 2,888 | 41.11% | 7.95
| |
| HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 2,142 | 30.49% | New | |
| INC | Michael Giri | 1,502 | 21.38% | New | |
| Independent | L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri | 493 | 7.02% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 746 | 10.62% | 3.29
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| Turnout | 7,025 | 69.84% | 7.35
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| Registered electors | 10,215 | 39.26
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| AHL hold | Swing | 7.95
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Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,210 | 49.06% | New | |
| Independent | A Blingstodar Diengdoh | 1,880 | 41.73% | New | |
| Independent | Lumkur Diengdoh | 415 | 9.21% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 330 | 7.33% | |||
| Turnout | 4,505 | 63.31% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,335 | ||||
| AHL win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
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