Meghalaya state constituencies can be mainly divided into assembly constituencies and the parliamentary constituencies. The elected members from the assembly constituencies go up to represent the area in the Meghalaya state legislative assembly, whereas the winners from the parliamentary constituencies represent their area in the Lok Sabha or the lower house of the Indian legislature. There are 60 assembly constituencies and 2 parliamentary constituencies among the state constituencies of Meghalaya.
Assembly Constituencies of Meghalaya
The assembly constituencies of Meghalaya are the most representative of Meghalaya state constituencies. The 60 assembly constituencies are spread over the Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hill areas of the state. Meghalaya has a wide tribal population. In keeping with the logic of demographic representation, 55 of the assembly constituencies of the state have been given reserved status, being ST seats. Five of the remaining assembly constituencies are general in nature.Parliamentary Constituencies of Meghalaya
The parliamentary constituencies are the most prestigious of the state constituencies in Meghalaya. The parliamentary constituencies of Meghalaya elect members to the Lok Sabha. There are two parliamentary constituencies in Meghalaya. The Shillong parliamentary constituency is bigger of the two and the Tura is the smaller.Elections in the various Meghalaya state constituencies are fiercely fought by the different political parties of the state. The elections of Meghalaya feature most of the national political parties as well as a number of state level political parties. The national level parties usually dominate the Lok Sabha elections, but the state level parties play a very important role in the assembly elections.
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