Meghalaya – Ri Bhoi District Election Results 2018: Who is Winning From Umsning, Nongpoh, Umroi, Jirang & Mawhati Assembly Constituencies?
The north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Tripura went to polling on February 27 while Nagaland voted on February 18.
The results of Meghalaya assembly elections 2018 will be declared today. The counting of votes begins at 8 am following which the early trends will start pouring in. The Election Commission will announce the result by 4 pm. We at Latestly, brings you the latest updates on the Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2018. Watch this space for updates on the assembly seats of Umsning, Jirang, Nongpoh, Umroi, and Mawhati.
In Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2013, the Indian National Congress (INC) won the assembly seats of Umsning, Nongpoh, and Umroi. North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP) won the Jirang seat, while an Independent candidate bagged the seat in Mawhati constituency.
Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018: Latest Updates From Ri Bhoi District:
1.Jirang
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Witness Day Sancley | INC | 9217 |
| Lamboklang Mylliem | 6351 | |
| Badhok Nongmalieh | BJP | 4152 |
| Sosthenes Sohtun | NPP | 9437 |
| Bity Jyrwa | NCP | 215 |
2. Mawhati
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Tyngshainlang Lapang | NCP | 119 |
| Dasakhiatbha Lamare | NPP | 6365 |
| Banbuhaiing Makdoh | BJP | 980 |
| Charles Marngar | INC | 3675 |
3. Nongpoh
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Mayralborn Syiem | INC | 11119 |
| Cleophas B Syiem | NPP | 5144 |
| Rona Khymdeit | UDP | 7795 |
| Marian Maring | BJP | 755 |
| Dedrict Binong | AAP | 311 |
4: Umroi
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| George Bankyntiewlang Lyngdoh | INC | 10405 |
| Field Marshal Mawphniang | BJP | 271 |
| Mangkara Pathaw | UDP | 2255 |
| Ngaitlang Dhar | NPP | 9387 |
| Arbinus Lyngdoh | 647 |
5: Umsning
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Celestine Lyngdoh | INC | 9168 |
| Lapynshngain Dame Michael Kharsyntiew | BJP | 1064 |
| Jason Sawkmie Mawlong | 9238 | |
| Thomas Roy Mallai | NPP | 565 |
| Donkupar Sumer | UDP | 7420 |
Meghalaya has 18,30,104 voters, of which 9,23,848 are women. A total of 370 candidates are in the fray in the state. The north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Tripura went to polling on February 27 while Nagaland voted on February 18. Counting of votes is held in all the three states today.
Check election result updates of other districts in Meghalaya here. You can also live updates of election results in Tripura and Nagaland here. Watch this space for all live updates related to the election results.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 03, 2018 09:57 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).