Pius Marwein (born 1992)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from the Ranikor Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in South West Khasi Hills district. He was first elected in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, representing the United Democratic Party.[2]
Early life and education
editMarwein is from Nonghyllam Village, Balat post, South West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya.[3] He is the son of the late Klaspar Hahshah. He studied Class 12, and passed the examinations in 2020 for the Higher Secondary School leaving certificate in arts at 103 Chandrapur Senior Secondary School, Guwahati.[1]
Career
editMarwein won the Ranikor Assembly constituency representing the United Democratic Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 16,502 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Martin M. Danggo of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 5,649 votes.[4] He had previously lost the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, contesting on the United Democratic Party ticket, to Martin Danggo of the Congress Party.[5][6]
References
edit- 1 2 "Pius Marwein(UDP):Constituency- RANIKOR (ST)(SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Ranikor Assembly Constituency". Northeast Live. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Members | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Pius Marwein in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.