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Meghalaya · Assembly Constituency 30 · 2008Reserved (ST)
Shella
Winner — 2008
DR. DONKUPAR ROY
UDP· United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
UDP 41.9%INC 32.6%1 others 25.5%
Votes
4,238
41.9% share
Winning margin
939
9.3% of votes
Total candidates
3
Turnout
90.0%
of 11,248
A clear win with a 9.3% margin.
Seat history
0 of 3 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.24 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
3 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. DONKUPAR ROY | UDP United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | 4,238 | 41.9% |
| 2 | LESTON WANSWETT | UPA | 3,299 | 32.6% |
| 3 | PYNDAPBORTHIAW SAIBON | KHNAM | 2,585 | 25.5% |
High turnout (7th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
marginal9.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 6.5% · min 0.4% · max 13.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
91%
lowerhigher
7th of 60How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.14
fewer partiesmore parties
58th of 60How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
58th of 60Where does the house stand?
SEAT
60 seats · 31 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
UDP 41.9%INC 32.6%KHNAM 25.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/3
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹1.24 Cr
A sparsely populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
3,83,461
Density
73 / km²
Sex ratio
980 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,247 km²
SC population0.0%
ST population97.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%CHRISTIAN
Christian 95.7%Other 4.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water35.7%
Electricity51.7%
Sanitation46.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births41.7%
Children fully vaccinated62.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.0%
Children underweight (under 5)31.1%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.8%
Women literate87.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.3%
Clean cooking fuel8.6%
Health insurance60.1%
What's nearby?
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