Legislative Assembly elections were held in Meghalaya on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023. The ruling NPP emerged as the single largest party and won 26 seats. It formed a government under the MDA.
Background The tenure of 10th Meghalaya Assembly is scheduled to end on 15 March 2023. The previous assembly elections were held in February 2018. After the election, a coalition led by the National People's Party formed the state government, with Conrad Sangma becoming Chief Minister.
Schedule
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023. Poll event Schedule Notification date 31 January 2023 Last date for filing nomination 7 February 2023 Scrutiny of nomination 8 February 2023 Last date for withdrawal of nomination 10 February 2023 Date of poll 27 February 2023 Date of Counting of Votes 2 March 2023
Parties
National People's Party
+ Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested National People's Party Conrad Sangma 57
All India Trinamool Congress
+ Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested All India Trinamool Congress Mukul Sangma 56
Bharatiya Janata Party
+ Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested Bharatiya Janata Party Ernest Mawrie 60
Indian National Congress
+ Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Indian National Congress Vincent Pala 60
Others Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested United Democratic Party Metbah Lyngdoh 46 Voice of the People Party Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit 18 Hill State People's Democratic Party KP Pangniang 11 People's Democratic Front Gavin Miguel Mylliem 9 Republican Party of India (Athawale) 8 Janata Dal (United) 3 Garo National Council Nikman Ch Marak 2 Republican Party of India 2
Candidates
DistrictConstituencyNPPINCAITCUDPBJP # NamePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidateWest Jaintia Hills1Nartiang (ST)Sniawbhalang DharEmlang LalooDawan LyngdohRimiki Sari2Jowai (ST)Wailadmiki ShyllaDaniel DenA. Andrew ShullaiMoonlight PariatAllan Keith Suchiang3Raliang (ST)Comingone YmbonRichard Singh lyngdohRobinus SyngkonJ Treilang SuchiangLakhon Biam4Mowkaiaw (ST)Habahun DharNehemiah TyngkanLasting SuchiangNujorki SungohCurrentis RabonEast Jaintia Hills5Sutnga Saipung (ST)Santa Mary ShyllaVincent PalaShitlang PaleKrison Langstang6Khliehriat (ST)Nehlang Lyngdohsmt. Jhanika siangshai Sunida BarehKyrmen ShyllaBhayes ChyrmangWest Jaintia Hills7Amlarem (ST)Stephanson MukhimArbiangkam khar sohmat Alban K GashngaLahkmen RymbuiFirstborn MannerRi Bhoi8Mawhati (ST)Shemphang LyngdohCharles MarngarSaralin DorphangBaiahunlang MakdohDr. Evarist Myrsing9Nongpoh (ST)Magdalyne MawlongRona KhymdeitHensing BeyMayralborn SyiemMarian Maring10Jirang (ST)Sosthenes SohtunAdrian LambertSunmoon D MarakBadhok NongmaliehRiya Sangma11Umsning (ST) Jason L MawlongDr Celestine LyndohGilbert NongrumSunshine MakriDuruth Majaw12Umroi (ST) Damanbait LamareStanliwis Rymbai George B LyngdohShanbor RamdeEast Khasi Hills13Mawrengkneng (ST) Pyniaid Sing SyiemErson Marwein Banshanlang LawaiOsaphi Smithson JyrwaHighlander Kharmalki14PynthorumkhrahRocky HekPN SyiemRaymond BasaiawmoitAlexander Laloo Hek15Mawlai (ST)Teibor PathawMarbud DkharStepbourne Kupar RyndemProcess SawkmieWandonbok Jyrwa16East Shillong (ST)Ampareen LyngdohManuel BadwarAjoy NongrumWankitbok Poshna17North Shillong (ST)Ransom SutngaJA LyngdohElgiva Gwyneth RynjahAman WarrMariahom Kharkrang18West ShillongMohendro RapsangSmt. Bethleen DhkharIwan MariaPaul LyngdohErnest Mawrie19South ShillongVenetia Pearl MawlongIan A Lyngdoh NongkynrihSanbor Shullai20Mylliem (ST)Hamletson DohlingRV LyngdohGilbert Guidingstar LalooMitchel WankharSamuel Hashah21Nongthymmai (ST) Jasmine LyngdohBanidashisha KharkongorCharles PyngropeJemino MawthohDavid Kharsati22Nongkrem (ST) Dasakhiat Lamare Sardonik NongkhlawJoannes Lamphrang LamareLambor MalngiangDavid T. Kharkongor23Sohiong (ST) Samlin Malngiang S. Osborne KharjanaStodingstar ThabahSynshar Lyngdoh ThabahSeraph Eric Kharbuki24Mawphlang (ST) Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem Dannyson KurbahMawkordor RynjahMatthew Beyondstar KurbahWossaroi Rani25Mawsynram (ST) Alvin Khyriem Sawkmie Gopal Stone HynniewtaVincent T SangmaOlan Singh SuinHimalaya Muktan Shangpliang26Shella (ST)Grace Kharpuri Wellborn BynnudPlayness KhiewtamBalajied Kupar SynremArena Hynnlewta27Pynursla (ST) Prestone Tynsong Nehru SutingEdmund KhongngaiAnthony KhongwangRowelly Khongsni28Sohra (ST)Alan West Kharkongor Lakumtiew SohkhletHarold Firming KhongsitTitosstarwell ChyneMicheal Ronnie Kshiar29Mawkynrew (ST) Kansing Lyngshiang Pynhunlung NongrumDondor MarbaniangRemington PyngropeCounsellor MukhimEastern West Khasi Hills30Mairang (ST) Bat Skhem RyntathaiangMetbah LyngdohMark Rinaldy Sawkmie31Mawthadraishan (ST)Biolinda L Nonglait Fourteen LyngkhoiBrolding NongsiejDarikmen L. MarshillongWest Khasi Hills32Nongstoin (ST)Macmillian Byrsat Gabriel WahlangMacmillan KharbaniPolestar NongsiejDiosstarness Jyndiang33Rambrai-Jyrngam (ST)Kimfa S Marbaniang Goldenstar NonglongFernandez S DkharSpasterlin Nongrem34Mawshynrut (ST)Gigur Myrthong A.Charles CareJustine G MominBijoy KynterSouth West Khasi Hills35Ranikor (ST) Victorealness SyiemliehTengsim G MominPius MarweinMartin Danggo36Mawkyrwat (ST)H. Stalyne Diengdoh Carnes SohshangSounder S CajeeRenikton Lyngdoh TongkharBity JyrwaNorth Garo Hills37Kharkutta (ST)Rupert M. Momin Chireng Peter R. MarkCherak Watre MominLuderberth Ch MominElstone D. Marak38Mendipathar (ST)Marthon J. SangmaTimjim K MominPardinand D ShiraSubroto G MarakSengnab Ch. Momin39Resubelpara (ST)Timothy D. ShiraDr.Tweel K. MarakRinaldo K SangmaTaposh D MarakSukharan K. Sangma40Bajengdoba (ST)Pongseng R. MarakBrifady Napak MarakTengrak R MarakRakman Ch MarakHerrendro A. SangmaEast Garo Hills41Songsak (ST)Nihim D. ShiraChampion R SangmaMukul SangmaThomas N. Marak42Rongjeng (ST)Jim M. SangmaJeebing G. MominSengnam R MarakAndreash G MominRapiush Ch. Sangma43Williamnagar (ST)Marcuise N. MarakDeborah C MarakAlphonsush R MarakRaknang Ch. MominWest Garo Hills44Raksamgre (ST)Limison D. SangmaFrederick SangmaPrabir D SangmaSushil GayaryBenedic R. Marak45Tikrikilla (ST)Jimmy SangmaDr. Kapin Ch BoroMukul SangmaJulius T. SangmaRahinath Barchung46PhulbariAbu Taher Mondal Sailendra R. Sangma S. G. Esmatur MomininZinbaward N. SangmaEdmond K. Sangma47RajabalaAbdus Saleh Carla R. SangmaMizanur Rahman KaziAshahel D ShiraBakul Ch. Hajong48Selsella (ST)Arbinstone Marak Reynold M sangmaAgassi R MarakSubhankar KochFerlin C.A. Sangma49Dadenggre (ST)James SangmaAugustine D MarakRupa M MarakBraining R. Marak50North Tura (ST)Thomas A. SangmaBillykid A SangmaRupert M SangmaPilne A SangmaAdamkid M. Sangma51South Tura (ST)Conrad Sangma Brenield ch. marakRichard Mrong MarakJohn Leslee SangmaBernard N. Marak52Rangsakona (ST)Subir MarakEdmund S SangmaZenith SangmaBipul SangmaDipul R. MarakSouth West Garo Hills53Ampati (ST)Stevie M MarakUttora G SangmaMiani D ShiraPremananda Koch54Mahendraganj (ST)Sanjay A. SangmaSayeedullah NongrumDikkanchi Dalbot ShiraTingku N. Marak55Salmanpara (ST)Ian Botham Sangma Sinbath Ch. MarakWinnerson D SangmaRonald Rikman SangmaBoston MarakWest Garo Hills56Gambegre (ST)Rakesh A. Sangma Saleng A. SangmaSadhiarani M SangmaDaniel M. Sangma57Dalu (ST)Brening SangmaRoger Benny A SangmaSengkal A SangmaKennethson R SangmaAkki A. SangmaSouth Garo Hills58Rongara Siju (ST)Rakkam A. SangmaRophul S MarakRajesh M MarakTeseng SangmaCalis G. Momin59Chokpot (ST)Sengchim N. SangmaKarak R SangmaLazarus M SangmaNovembirth Ch. Marak60Baghmara (ST)Satto R. Marak Alphonse Ch sangmaSaljangringrang R MarakSamuel M. Sangma
Issues
Separate state demands Meghalaya state regional parties such as GNC and HSPDP demanded separate state for Garo Hills and Khasi-Jaintia Hills respectively.
Campaigns National People's Party The National People's Party launched its campaign on 23 January 2023 in Adokgre, North Garo Hills district. Meghalaya chief minister & NPP national president Conrad Sangma termed the TMC an outsider party in Meghalaya and said that TMC leaders were ready to leave their party after the election.
Manifesto
Creation of 5 lakh jobs over the next five years.
Special focus on entrepreneurship, tourism, agro-processing and knowledge/digital sectors in both the urban and rural areas of the state.
Skilling of youths through the creation of multi-sectoral skill parks, exposure trips and livelihood sectors.
Creation of 1,000 Chief Minister's Facilitation Centers to deliver government services to every village.
Affordable Drug Centers have been planned to provide affordable medicines to the people.
All India Trinamool Congress The All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee launched the party's campaign on 18 January 2023 in Mendipathar of North Garo Hills district. Banerjee slammed the MDA government, dubbing it a proxy government from Delhi and also Guwahati, in a veiled reference to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. She also praised her government in Bengal.
Manifesto TMC manifesto promises 3 lakh jobs in 5 years, with a monthly allowance of Rs. 1000 for unemployed youth aged 21-40 under MYE scheme. Rs. 10,000 annual financial assistance to farmers (under Farmer Assistance for Rural Meghalaya) The manifesto promises job cards and a monthly transfer of Rs 1000 to female tourism workers and households through the MFI WE scheme. The TMC manifesto promises e-ration cards, financial assistance to farmers, social security, maternal and child care centers, medical facilities, piped drinking water, road upgrades and better healthcare services. Focussing on the health sector, the manifesto promised Maternal and Child Care centres in every block to provide efficient parental and post-natal services. The manifesto has also promised the recruitment of specialist doctors, the establishment of new Medical Colleges, and ensuring quality tertiary healthcare facilities. On the civic amenities front, the TMC has promised facilitation of Piped drinking water connections to all households. All the 6,459 villages of the state will be connected with black topped motorable roads and the manifesto has promised the upgrade of major arterial roads.
Indian National Congress Manifesto Monthly assistance of Rs 3000 to single below poverty line (BPL) mothers. A job for every household. Drug and corruption-free state along with a transparency law. Opening of 50 new de-addiction centres statewide. Uninterrupted power supply. Uploading of all government files related to development and infrastructure for public scrutiny.
Incidents On 25 January 2023, Meghalaya PCC Member of District Council (MDC) from Mawkyrkat, Carness Sohsang claimed that the TMC offered him and 5 other Congress MDCs crores of rupees to leave Congress and join TMC. He also alleged that the NPP-UDP coalition had attempted to poach Congress MDCs previously as well.
Surveys & Polls Election Commission of India has banned exit polls for the period between 7am on 16 February to 7pm on 27 February, 2023.
Polling agencyNPPAITCUDPINCBJPOthersZee News-Matrize21-268-135-63-66-115-8India Today-Axis My India18-245-98-126-124-84-8Times Now-ETG18-268-148-142-53-64-9India News-Jan Ki Baat11-169-1410-146-113-75-12Poll of Polls (Average)201110667Actual Result265115210
Results Results by parties