Mawphlang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.

[2] It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

This by-election was needed due to the death of sitting MLA, Syntar Klas Sunn of Covid-19, on 10 September 2021.

[4] The election, which was carried out on 30 October 2021, was won by his son, Eugeneson Lyngdoh.

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