Jirang
Jirang is an assembly constituency (no. 7) in Meghalaya. It lies in the districts of Ri Bhoi, Ri-Bhoi Border Corridor. It is one of the assembly segments of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat. The sitting MLA is Sosthenes Sohtun (National People's Party).
Sitting MLA
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Sosthenes SohtunNational People's PartyView full profileAbout the sitting MLA
Sosthenes Sohtun is an MLA belonging to National People's Party, representing Jirang, Meghalaya. He is 48 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.45 Cr with liabilities of ₹5.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.
- Declared assets
- ₹1.45 Cr
- Liabilities
- ₹5.0 L
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
- Age
- 48
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Quick facts
- Constituency no.
- 7
- State
- Meghalaya
- Districts
- Ri Bhoi, Ri-Bhoi Border Corridor
Other segments of Shillong(29)
- 1NartiangSniawbhalang Dhar
- 2JowaiWailadmiki Shylla
- 3RaliangComingone Ymbon
- 4MowkaiawNujorki Sungoh
- 5Sutnga SaipungSanta Mary Shylla
- 6KhliehriatKyrmen Shylla
- 8NongpohMayralborn Syiem
- 10UmsningCelestine Lyngdoh
- 11UmroiDamanaitphang Lamare
- 12MawhatiCharles Marngar
- 13MawryngknengPyniaid Sing Syiem
- 14PynthorumkhrahAlexander Laloo Hek
- 15MawlaiBrightstarwell Marbaniang
- 16East ShillongMazel Ampareen Lyngdoh
- 17North ShillongAdelbert Nongrum
- 18West ShillongPaul Lyngdoh
- 19South ShillongSanbor Shullai
- 20MylliemRonney V. Lyngdoh
- 21NongthyrmmaiCharles Pyngrope
- 22NongkremArdent Miller Basaiawmoit
- 26SohraGavin Miguel Mylliem
- 27PynurslaPrestone Tynsong
- 30MairangMetbah Lyngdoh
- 31MawthadraishanShakliar Warjri
- 32NongstoinGabriel Wahlang
- 33Rambrai JyrngamRemington Gabil Momin
- 34MawshynrutMethodius Dkhar
- 35RanikorPius Marwein
- 36MawkyrwatRenikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar