Sosthenes Sohtun

Sosthenes Sohtun (born 1975)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He has served as minister of the Secretariat Administration Department since 16 September 2025. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from the Jirang Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Ri Bhoi district. He was elected in the 2018 and 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections, representing the National People's Party.[2]

Early life and education

Sohtun is from Jirang, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. He is the son of the late P. Warjri. He passed the pre-university course in arts at St. Anthony’s College, which is affiliated with North-Eastern Hill University.[1]

Career

Sohtun was elected from the Jirang Assembly constituency representing National People's Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 12,690 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Adrian Lambert Mylleim of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 1,623 votes.[3] He first became an MLA winning the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the NPP from Jirang, defeating his nearest rival, Witness Day Sancley of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 220 votes.[4][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sosthenes Sohtun(NPP):Constituency- JIRANG(RI BHOI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Meghalaya Election Results 2023: NPP's Sostheness Sohtun retains Jirang seat - The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jirang Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: NPP Wins". News18. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Meghalaya election result 2023: Full list of winners constituency-wise". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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