Lok Sabha Constituency

Shillong

Constituency No. 1· MeghalayaScheduled Tribe

Shillong is Lok Sabha constituency No. 1 in Meghalaya, reserved category: Scheduled Tribe. It covers parts of the districts of East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills. The seat is made up of 41 assembly segments. At the 2024 general election it had 14,01,200 electors, of whom 73.68% voted.

State
Meghalaya
Constituency No.
1
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Assembly Segments
41
Districts Covered
East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills
Last Election
2024

Current Member of Parliament

RS

Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon

Voice of the People Party
Member of Parliament · Shillong (Lok Sabha)
First Elected
2024
Re-elected
—
Terms at this seat
1
2024 result
5,71,078
Votes
55.31%
Vote share
3,71,910
Victory margin

Ahead of Vincent H. Pala (Indian National Congress) on 1,99,168 votes.

Quick Facts

(2024)
Constituency No.
1
State
Meghalaya
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Districts covered
East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills
Assembly segments
41
Total electors
14,01,200
Male electors
6,82,100
Female electors
7,19,100
Polling stations
2,080
Last election
2024

Election History

(3 on record)

Results for Shillong Lok Sabha constituency, back to 2014.

2024 Lok Sabha Election
(18th Lok Sabha)
Winner
RS
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon
Voice of the People Party
5,71,078
Votes
55.31%
Vote Share
3,71,910
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Ricky Andrew J. SyngkonVoice of the People Party5,71,078 · 55.31%
  2. 2.Vincent H. PalaINC1,99,168 · 19.29%
  3. 3.Mazel Ampareen LyngdohNational People's Party1,85,010 · 17.92%
2019 Lok Sabha Election
(17th Lok Sabha)
Winner
VP
Vincent H. Pala
Indian National Congress
4,19,689
Votes
53.52%
Vote Share
1,52,433
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Vincent H. PalaINC4,19,689 · 53.52%
  2. 2.Jemino MawthohUnited Democratic Party2,67,256 · 34.08%
  3. 3.Sanbor ShullaiBJP76,683 · 9.78%
2014 Lok Sabha Election
(16th Lok Sabha)
Winner
VP
Vincent H. Pala
Indian National Congress
2,09,340
Votes
33.65%
Vote Share
40,379
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Vincent H. PalaINC2,09,340 · 33.65%
  2. 2.P B M BasaiawmoitIndependent1,68,961 · 27.16%
  3. 3.Paul LyngdohUnited Democratic Party1,33,580 · 21.47%

Assembly Segments in Shillong

(41)

These assembly constituencies are the segments of Shillong Lok Sabha constituency. Sitting members are on file for 40 of them.

Electorate

General election 2024
14.01 Lakh
Total Electors
6.82 Lakh
Male Electors
7.19 Lakh
Female Electors
2,080
Polling Stations
10.32 Lakh
Votes Polled
73.68%
Turnout
Voter turnout73.68%
EVM votes 10,28,000Postal votes 4,400

About Shillong Lok Sabha Constituency

State
Meghalaya
Constituency number
1
Category
Scheduled Tribe
Districts covered
East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills
Assembly segments
41
Sitting member
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon
Party
Voice of the People Party
Elections on record
2024, 2019, 2014
District profiles
Sources & references
  • Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha Election 2024
  • Government of Meghalaya
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.
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