Meghalaya- West Jaintia Hills District, Elections Results 2018: Who is Winning From Amlarem, Jowai, Mowkaiaw, Nartiang, and Raliang Assembly Seats?
Though exit polls suggest a Congress return to power, experts believe that the coalition formed by ethnic parties in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills can upset the equations. Stay tuned with Latestly to remain updated on the poll outcome.
Shillong, March 3: The Election Commission of India was scheduled to announce the results of Meghalaya assembly elections 2018 today. The counting of votes began at 8 am, followed by the emergence of early trends. Latestly brings to you here the latest election results from all assembly segments in West Jaintia Hills district. Stay tuned with this page to get latest updates on the election results from Amlarem, Jowai, Mowkaiaw, Nartiang, and Raliang assembly seats. Click here to catch the live streaming of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018.
Out of these five seats contested in 2013, Amlarem was won by Stephanson Mukhim, an independent. Jowai was won by Roytre Christopher Laloo of INC, Mowkaiaw was bagged by Robinus Syngkon, an independent. Nartiang and Raliang were won by Sniawbhalang Dhar of INC and Comingone Ymbon of INC, respectively. Click here to catch the live updates of the Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018.
Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018: Latest Updates from West Jaintia Hills District
Amlarem
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Holando Lamin | INC | 1173 |
| Lahkmen Rymbui | United Democratic Party | 13, 872 |
| Riang Lenon Tariang | BJP | 839 |
| Stephanson Mukhim | NPP | 11449 |
Jowai
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Awhai Andrew Shullai | INC | 8251 |
| Banrilang Jungai | AAP | 88 |
| Marki Mulieh | BJP | 1668 |
| Moonlight Pariat | National Democratic Party | 8713 |
| Wailadmiki Shylla | NPP | 10,256 |
Mowkaiaw
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| E.C Boniface Bamon | NCP | 2120 |
| Gilbert Sten | NPP | 6,431 |
| Heipormi Laloo | 1714 | |
| Nehemayah Tyngkan | INC | 6,342 |
| Nujorki Sungoh | UDP | 6,691 |
| Robinus Syngkon | BJP | 5751 |
Nartiang
INC
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Couple Stone Shylla | IND | 16,604 |
| Draison Kharshiing | BJP | 2168 |
| Innocent Shadap | Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement | 254 |
| Jopthiaw Lyngdoh | INC | 14,506 |
| Sniawbhalang Dhar | NPP | 16,604 |
Raliang
| Candidate | Party | Votes Polled |
| Comingone Ymbon | NPP | 12,129 |
| Konstan Sungoh | United Democratic Party | 3065 |
| Lakhon Biam | BJP | 8879 |
| Richard Singh Lyngdoh | IND | 5202 |
| Wanjop Susngi | INC | 345 |
For results and updates from other districts and constituencies of Meghalaya, click here. Also check the live updates of Tripura and Nagaland election results by clicking here.
In Meghalaya, the pre-polling has seen extreme violence in the form of killing of the Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone Sangma who was assassinated on February 18. The contest this time seems to be between the ruling Congress party(INC) and the National People’s Party (NPP), founded by former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma. The party is now led by Sangma's son Conrad. The BJP has formed an alliance with the NPP in Manipur, and though according to the exit polls it is not likely to get significant number of seats in Meghalaya, the BJP may still play an important role in government formation if the regional parties manage to outvote the ruling Congress party. The BJP has fielded candidates in 47 constituencies this time. Experts believe that the coalition formed by ethnic parties in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills can upset the equations. Stay tuned with Latestly to remain updated on the poll outcome.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 03, 2018 11:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).