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Meghalaya 2018

Election Summary

HIGHLIGHTS OF CANDIDATES
Total number of constituencies analyzed 60
Total candidates analyzed by NEW 370
Candidates with declared criminal cases 25(7%)
Candidates with declared serious criminal cases 20(5%)
Crorepati candidates 152(41%)
Candidates who are graduate or above 210 (57%)
Candidates who have not declared PAN 15 (4%)
Total women candidates 34 (9%)
Total candidates who have filed ITR 19 (5%)
HIGHLIGHTS OF WINNERS
Total winners analyzed by NEW 60
Winners with declared criminal cases 2 (3%)
Winners with declared serious criminal cases 1 (2%)
Crorepati winners 39 (65%)
Winners who are graduate or above 38 (63%)
Winners who have not declared PAN 1 (2%)
Total women winners 3 (5%)
Total winners who have filed ITR 3 (5%)

Crorepati candidates

Sno Candidate Constituency Party Criminal Case Education Total Assets Liabilities∇
1Metbah LyngdohMAIRANG United Democratic Party 0 10th Pass Rs 87,26,55,788
~ 87 Crore+
Rs 30,23,62,533
~ 30 Crore+
2Renikton Lyngdoh TongkharMAWKYRWAT HSPDP 0 Graduate Rs 29,88,25,206
~ 29 Crore+
Rs 9,64,00,000
~ 9 Crore+
3Leston WanswettSHELLA Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate Rs 13,97,49,000
~ 13 Crore+
Rs 9,08,00,000
~ 9 Crore+
4Deborah C. MarakWILLIAM NAGAR INC 1 12th Pass Rs 19,09,06,216
~ 19 Crore+
Rs 5,83,95,400
~ 5 Crore+
5Ngaitlang DharUMROI NPP 0 8th Pass
6Charles PyngropeNONGTHYMMAI INC 0 Graduate Rs 8,37,80,270
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 2,35,32,209
~ 2 Crore+
7Evalyni KharbaniMAWHATI IND 0 8th Pass Rs 15,09,96,143
~ 15 Crore+
Rs 2,12,24,090
~ 2 Crore+
8Marian MaringNONGPOH BJP 0 10th Pass Rs 3,84,45,000
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 2,05,00,000
~ 2 Crore+
9James Pangsang Kongkal SangmaDADENGGRE NPP 0 Graduate Rs 7,94,40,321
~ 7 Crore+
Rs 1,17,75,756
~ 1 Crore+
10Zenith M SangmaRANGSAKONA INC 0 Graduate
11Sadhiarani M. SangmaGAMBEGRE INC 0 Post Graduate Rs 8,08,75,161
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 1,04,28,823
~ 1 Crore+
12Bomber Singh HynniewtaMYLLIEM IND 0 Others Rs 9,56,57,867
~ 9 Crore+
Rs 80,00,000
~ 80 Lacs+
13Dr. Mukul SangmaSONGSAK INC 0 Graduate Professional Rs 13,59,20,751
~ 13 Crore+
Rs 78,90,463
~ 78 Lacs+
14Dr. Mukul SangmaAMPATI INC 0 Graduate Professional Rs 13,59,20,751
~ 13 Crore+
Rs 78,90,463
~ 78 Lacs+
15Dikkanchi D. ShiraMAHENDRAGANJ INC 0 Graduate
16Mizanur Rahman KaziRAJABALA NPP 0 Post Graduate Rs 6,20,28,974
~ 6 Crore+
Rs 71,58,276
~ 71 Lacs+
17Sosthenes SohtunJIRANG NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 5,09,16,337
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 54,36,602
~ 54 Lacs+
18Utpal ArenghNORTH TURA United Democratic Party 0 Graduate Rs 1,16,95,920
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 43,43,054
~ 43 Lacs+
19Mazel Ampareen LyngdohEAST SHILLONG INC 0 Doctorate Rs 2,87,09,012
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 42,32,308
~ 42 Lacs+
20Binoy Kumar GhoshPHULBARI BJP 0 10th Pass
21Alester Neville DiengdohNORTH SHILLONG HSPDP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,08,51,021
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 34,27,366
~ 34 Lacs+
22Sniawbhalang DharNARTIANG NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 6,41,96,030
~ 6 Crore+
Rs 33,21,585
~ 33 Lacs+
23Ollan Singh SuinMAWSYNRAM United Democratic Party 0 Graduate Rs 1,83,49,440
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 30,00,000
~ 30 Lacs+
24Bankynrshanborlang L NongbriMAWLAI Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 0 Graduate Rs 5,00,34,240
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 30,00,000
~ 30 Lacs+
25Pius MarweinRANIKOR United Democratic Party 0 10th Pass
26Havergail Edwina BarehWEST SHILLONG NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 5,31,41,149
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 23,51,324
~ 23 Lacs+
27Rophul S MarakRONGARA SIJU IND 0 Graduate Rs 4,12,14,974
~ 4 Crore+
Rs 22,74,312
~ 22 Lacs+
28Sainkupar RiahtamSHELLA NPP 0 Graduate Rs 3,38,16,982
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 22,27,331
~ 22 Lacs+
29John Leslee K. SangmaSOUTH TURA NCP 0 Post Graduate Rs 3,79,17,239
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 20,85,361
~ 20 Lacs+
30Morningstar MawsorMAWSHYNRUT Peoples Democratic Front 0 12th Pass
31Augustine D. MarakTIKRIKILLA NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 1,75,82,194
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 16,97,096
~ 16 Lacs+
32Donevan WanlangSOHRA INC 0 Graduate Rs 1,10,45,320
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 16,27,574
~ 16 Lacs+
33Jrop Singh NongkhlawSHELLA BJP 0 Graduate Rs 1,06,83,238
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 15,99,388
~ 15 Lacs+
34Gilbert StenMOWKAIAW NPP 0 Graduate Rs 1,83,09,498
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 15,93,051
~ 15 Lacs+
35Abu Taher MondalPHULBARI INC 0 Graduate Professional
36Pyniaid Sing Syiem MAWRYNGKNENG NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 1,36,03,811
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 15,00,000
~ 15 Lacs+
37Cleophas B. SyiemNONGPOH NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 8,53,34,406
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 14,55,529
~ 14 Lacs+
38Stephanson MukhimAMLAREM NPP 0 Graduate Rs 1,19,92,975
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 14,34,750
~ 14 Lacs+
39Thomas A. SangmaNORTH TURA NPP 0 Graduate Rs 1,59,66,889
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 12,99,568
~ 12 Lacs+
40Brening A. SangmaDALU NPP 0 10th Pass
41Adamkid M. SangmaNORTH TURA IND 0 12th Pass Rs 1,39,55,970
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 11,79,645
~ 11 Lacs+
42H. Donkupar. R. LyngdohSOHIONG INC 0 Graduate Rs 8,12,77,672
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 11,46,785
~ 11 Lacs+
43Nidhu Ram HajongMAHENDRAGANJ United Democratic Party 0 12th Pass Rs 1,14,05,300
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 10,30,000
~ 10 Lacs+
44Ismail R. MarakDADENGGRE INC 0 10th Pass Rs 2,56,09,928
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 7,88,573
~ 7 Lacs+
45John Filmore KharshiingNONGKREM INC 0 12th Pass
46Clement MarakSELSELLA INC 0 10th Pass Rs 2,80,83,689
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 7,42,016
~ 7 Lacs+
47June Eliana R. MarakDADENGGRE IND 0 Graduate Rs 2,81,33,630
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 7,42,016
~ 7 Lacs+
48Awhai Andrew ShullaiJOWAI INC 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,11,60,002
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 6,61,420
~ 6 Lacs+
49Khrawkupar JyrwaMAWSYNRAM BJP 0 12th Pass Rs 11,88,49,075
~ 11 Crore+
Rs 6,00,000
~ 6 Lacs+
50Probety NongpluhPYNTHORUMKHRAH NPP 0 8th Pass
51Banteilang Singh RumnongPYNURSLA BJP 0 Post Graduate Rs 12,44,93,185
~ 12 Crore+
Rs 4,30,205
~ 4 Lacs+
52Chris Kabul A SangmaSELSELLA United Democratic Party 0 Graduate Rs 1,14,60,000
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 4,00,000
~ 4 Lacs+
53Nehru D. SangmaGAMBEGRE IND 0 10th Pass Rs 1,14,00,000
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 4,00,000
~ 4 Lacs+
54Brigady Napak MarakBAJENGDOBA INC 0 12th Pass Rs 1,14,08,432
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 3,84,000
~ 3 Lacs+
55Donkupar RoySHELLA United Democratic Party 0 Doctorate
56Ronald Rikman SangmaSALMANPARA IND 0 Post Graduate Rs 37,62,28,631
~ 37 Crore+
Rs 3,15,000
~ 3 Lacs+
57Dillash M. MarakDADENGGRE BJP 0 10th Pass Rs 1,83,88,789
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 2,75,193
~ 2 Lacs+
58Sanjay A SangmaMAHENDRAGANJ NPP 0 8th Pass Rs 6,37,25,530
~ 6 Crore+
Rs 2,60,681
~ 2 Lacs+
59Bakul Ch. HajongAMPATI BJP 0 12th Pass Rs 1,89,71,937
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 2,30,000
~ 2 Lacs+
60Mayralborn SyiemNONGPOH INC 0 Post Graduate
61Eldred Ch. MarakRANGSAKONA IND 0 10th Pass Rs 1,81,32,006
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 1,87,630
~ 1 Lacs+
62Pynshai Manik SyiemMAWPHLANG HSPDP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,59,67,336
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 1,50,291
~ 1 Lacs+
63Donkupar SumerUMSNING United Democratic Party 0 Others Rs 3,41,27,000
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 1,00,000
~ 1 Lacs+
64Marthon SangmaMENDIPATHAR INC 0 Graduate Rs 1,36,69,153
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 75,000
~ 75 Thou+
65J. Antonius LyngdohNORTH SHILLONG BJP 0 Graduate
66Mohendro RapsangWEST SHILLONG INC 0 12th Pass Rs 9,25,55,459
~ 9 Crore+
Rs 15,168
~ 15 Thou+
67Alexander Laloo HekPYNTHORUMKHRAH BJP 0 12th Pass Rs 8,00,62,627
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 0
~
68Badhok NongmaliehJIRANG BJP 0 10th Pass Rs 1,94,20,000
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
69Banpynshngainlang RumnongPYNTHORUMKHRAH INC 0 10th Pass Rs 1,24,74,343
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
70Jason Sawkmie MawlongUMSNING Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate Professional
71Justine DkharKHLIEHRIAT BJP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,78,81,744
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
72E.c Boniface BamonMOWKAIAW NCP 0 Graduate Rs 1,08,30,068
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
73Konstan SungohRALIANG United Democratic Party 0 Literate Rs 2,86,94,765
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
74Francis Pondit R. SangmaRONGARA SIJU INC 0 Graduate Rs 1,25,06,604
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
75Paul LyngdohWEST SHILLONG United Democratic Party 0 Post Graduate
76Macmillan ByrsatNONGSTOIN NPP 0 Graduate Rs 4,16,43,860
~ 4 Crore+
Rs 0
~
77Abdus SalehRAJABALA IND 0 Graduate Rs 2,09,72,539
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
78Moonlight PariatJOWAI United Democratic Party 0 12th Pass Rs 3,39,73,191
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 0
~
79Manas ChaudhuriSOUTH SHILLONG INC 0 Graduate Rs 4,09,31,006
~ 4 Crore+
Rs 0
~
80B. M. LanongEAST SHILLONG United Democratic Party 1 Graduate Professional
81Predecessor RumnongPYNTHORUMKHRAH NCP 0 Graduate Rs 2,17,00,698
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
82Field Marshal MawphniangUMROI BJP 0 Others Rs 1,47,77,945
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
83Saleng A. SangmaGAMBEGRE NCP 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,67,16,310
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
84Gigur MyrthongMAWSHYNRUT NPP 0 10th Pass Rs 3,73,89,686
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 0
~
85Lamboklang MylliemJIRANG Peoples Democratic Front 0 10th Pass
86Violet LyngdohKHLIEHRIAT NPP 0 Graduate Rs 2,28,90,763
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
87Defender PakemSUTNGA SAIPUNG HSPDP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,16,81,282
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
88Krinilla R. MarakWILLIAM NAGAR NCP 1 5th Pass Rs 11,30,04,187
~ 11 Crore+
Rs 0
~
89Kimfa Sidney MarbaniangRAMBRAI JYRNGAM INC 0 Graduate Rs 2,46,95,000
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
90Hispreachering Son ShyllaNONGKREM NPP 0 10th Pass
91Process T. SawkmieMAWLAI INC 0 Graduate Rs 1,24,69,402
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
92Ardent Miller BasaiawmoitNONGKREM HSPDP 0 Graduate Rs 1,26,91,306
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
93Judah Justine Macdonald WahlangSOHIONG Peoples Democratic Front 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,36,46,780
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
94Syntar Klas SunnMAWPHLANG IND 0 Graduate Professional Rs 3,73,09,489
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 0
~
95Pynshngainlang SyiemMAWSYNRAM Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate
96Himalaya Muktan ShangpliangMAWSYNRAM INC 0 Graduate Rs 16,61,02,122
~ 16 Crore+
Rs 0
~
97Silvestar MarweinMAWSYNRAM IND 0 12th Pass Rs 1,11,75,268
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
98Nehru SutingPYNURSLA United Democratic Party 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,51,46,044
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
99Grace Mary KharpuriPYNURSLA Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate Rs 34,09,79,037
~ 34 Crore+
Rs 0
~
100Gavin Miguel MylliemSOHRA Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate
101Councellor Singh WahlangMAIRANG Peoples Democratic Front 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,96,54,093
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
102Cherak W MominKHARKUTTA INC 0 Graduate Rs 2,56,55,075
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
103Frankenstein W MominMENDIPATHAR NPP 0 Post Graduate Rs 1,92,42,089
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
104Silvester KurbahMAWLAI IND 0 12th Pass Rs 1,73,53,812
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
105David A NongrumMAWRYNGKNENG INC 0 12th Pass
106James SylliangMAWHATI Peoples Democratic Front 0 10th Pass Rs 1,61,02,482
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
107Kennedy Cornelius KhyriemMAWPHLANG INC 0 12th Pass Rs 1,23,76,530
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
108Prestone TynnsongPYNURSLA NPP 0 Graduate Rs 4,52,47,667
~ 4 Crore+
Rs 0
~
109Remington PyngropeMAWKYNREW NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 2,33,82,044
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
110Donkupar MassarRANIKOR NPP 4 Graduate
111Bestondar C. LyngdohMAWKYRWAT IND 0 Doctorate Rs 3,17,77,478
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 0
~
112Nihim D ShiraSONGSAK NPP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,16,69,830
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
113Sayeedullah NongrumTIKRIKILLA IND 0 12th Pass Rs 5,52,18,743
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 0
~
114Dilliram G. MarakSELSELLA IND 1 Post Graduate Rs 2,28,20,579
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
115Nimarson MominSALMANPARA United Democratic Party 0 12th Pass
116Samuel M. SangmaBAGHMARA IND 0 12th Pass Rs 2,48,57,659
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
117Brolding NongsiejMAWTHADRAISHAN United Democratic Party 0 10th Pass Rs 8,51,49,523
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 0
~
118Comingone YmbonRALIANG NPP 0 8th Pass Rs 26,39,16,609
~ 26 Crore+
Rs 0
~
119Dasakhiatbha LamareMAWHATI NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 40,37,80,070
~ 40 Crore+
Rs 0
~
120Timothy ShiraRESUBELPARA NPP 0 Graduate
121Mahamsing M. SangmaWILLIAM NAGAR United Democratic Party 0 10th Pass Rs 1,05,65,200
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
122Sengman R. MarakNORTH TURA IND 0 10th Pass Rs 2,20,45,613
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
123Lahkmen RymbuiAMLAREM United Democratic Party 0 Graduate Rs 11,21,12,673
~ 11 Crore+
Rs 0
~
124Highlander KharmalkiMAWRYNGKNENG Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate Professional Rs 6,92,95,314
~ 6 Crore+
Rs 0
~
125Neil Antonio WarEAST SHILLONG BJP 0 Graduate
126Joebrenson MarweinNORTH SHILLONG United Democratic Party 1 12th Pass Rs 1,12,46,164
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
127Sanbor ShullaiSOUTH SHILLONG BJP 0 10th Pass Rs 8,70,40,483
~ 8 Crore+
Rs 0
~
128Sounder Strong CajeeSOUTH SHILLONG NPP 0 10th Pass Rs 2,64,41,269
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
129Ronnie V LyngdohMYLLIEM INC 0 12th Pass Rs 1,11,72,491
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
130Ernest MawrieNONGTHYMMAI BJP 0 12th Pass
131Dr. Jelington RyngdongPYNURSLA INC 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,94,67,445
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
132Pelcy SnaitangRANIKOR BJP 0 8th Pass Rs 9,20,66,836
~ 9 Crore+
Rs 0
~
133Rowell LyngdohMAWKYRWAT NPP 0 Graduate Rs 1,41,32,591
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
134Enbin KharraswaiMAWKYRWAT Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement 0 Graduate Rs 2,52,77,500
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
135Comolsing R MarakMENDIPATHAR United Democratic Party 1 Graduate
136Hopeful BamonSUTNGA SAIPUNG NPP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 2,26,44,351
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
137Hambertus NongtduSUTNGA SAIPUNG BJP 0 8th Pass Rs 5,38,06,023
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 0
~
138Marki MuliehJOWAI BJP 0 Post Graduate Rs 1,00,85,752
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
139Richard Singh LyngdohRALIANG IND 0 10th Pass Rs 5,55,85,301
~ 5 Crore+
Rs 0
~
140Robinus SyngkonMOWKAIAW BJP 0 Graduate
141Shitlang PaleSUTNGA SAIPUNG INC 0 10th Pass Rs 11,12,23,519
~ 11 Crore+
Rs 0
~
142Celestine LyngdohUMSNING INC 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,02,45,000
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
143Thomas Roy MallaiUMSNING NPP 0 12th Pass Rs 3,33,87,961
~ 3 Crore+
Rs 0
~
144James Ban BasaiawmoitPYNTHORUMKHRAH Peoples Democratic Front 0 10th Pass Rs 2,92,36,520
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
145W. Humphrey D. SyngkonNORTH SHILLONG INC 0 Graduate Professional
146Erwin K. Syiem SutngaNORTH SHILLONG NPP 0 Graduate Professional Rs 7,38,96,000
~ 7 Crore+
Rs 0
~
147Vikash GuptaSOUTH SHILLONG NCP 0 Graduate Rs 1,40,88,522
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
148Dr. Donkupar LyngdohMAWPHLANG Peoples Democratic Front 0 Graduate Professional Rs 1,61,42,804
~ 1 Crore+
Rs 0
~
149Agatha K. SangmaSOUTH TURA NPP 0 Post Graduate Rs 2,86,61,306
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~
150Draison KharshiingNARTIANG BJP 0 Post Graduate
151Jopthiaw LyngdohNARTIANG INC 0 Graduate Rs 4,02,58,000
~ 4 Crore+
Rs 0
~
152Limison D. SangmaRAKSAMGRE INC 0 10th Pass Rs 2,61,70,897
~ 2 Crore+
Rs 0
~

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