Methodius Dkhar

Methodius Dkhar (born 1976)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mawshynrut Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the Hill State People's Democratic Party.[2]

Early life and education

Dkhar is from Tynrong Mawsaw village, Riangdo post, West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya.[3] He is the son of Phinian Thongni. He completed his MA in economics in 2002 at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.[1]

Career

Dkhar won from Mawshynrut Assembly constituency representing the Hill State People's Democratic Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 19,368 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Gigur Myrthong of the Nationalist People's Party, by a margin of 5.187 votes.[4][5][6] In September 2024, his MLA office in Laitumkhrah area was set on fire, allegedly by his own party members, as Dkhar, along with the other HSPDP member, supported the NPP Bharatiya Janata Party alliance.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Methodius Dkhar(Hill State People's Democratic Party):Constituency- MAWSHYNRUT (ST)(WEST KHASI HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Members | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Methodius Dkhar in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners". India Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Meghalaya Elections Result 2023 Winners List Live: Check The Full List Of Winners". news.abplive.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  7. ^ PTI (4 March 2023). "Meghalaya | HSPDP MLA's office set on fire for supporting NPP-BJP alliance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2024.