Mawkyrwat Assembly Constituency
First Published: 23rd February, 2023 16:28 IST
Mawkyrwat Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya. Mawkyrwat is a Town and Block in West Khasi Hills and is reserved for candidates belonging
Mawkyrwat Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya. Mawkyrwat is a Town and Block in West Khasi Hills and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. There are a total of 140 villages in this block. The estimated population of Mawkyrwat in 2023 is 71,890.
Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) candidate Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar is the sitting MLA of the constituency. He won the seat for the party in 2018 Assembly elections with 6,777 votes by defeating Congress candidate Carnes Sohshang with a margin of 458 votes.
Candidates contesting 2023 Assembly Elections:
- Bity Jyrwa (BJP)
- Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar (UDP)
- Banpynskhemlang Wahlang (IND)
- Sounder Strong Cajee (TMC)
- Medalsing Lyngdoh (HSPDP)
- H. Stalyne Diengdoh (NPP)
- Carnes Sohshang (Cong)
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