MLA
Methodius Dkhar
Cabinet Minister · Cooperation · Labour · Employment & Skill Development · Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs · Registration & Stamps · Meghalaya
Mawshynrut (ST) -West Khasi Hills Constituency · Mawshynrut (ST) -West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
HSPDPMember, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- State: Meghalaya
- District: Mawshynrut (ST) -West Khasi Hills
- Position: MLA
- Party: HSPDP
- Gender: Male
- Category: ST
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Methodius Dkhar is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mawshynrut (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the Hillstatepeoplesdemocraticparty (HSPDP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 19,368 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Cooperation, Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Registration & Stamps in the Meghalaya government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Methodius Dkhar?
Methodius Dkhar represents the Mawshynrut Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ECI), in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly as a member of the Hillstatepeoplesdemocraticparty (HSPDP). He was elected in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Methodius Dkhar is currently Cabinet Minister – Cooperation, Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Registration & Stamps in the Government of Meghalaya, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Meghalaya Government Portal (last updated 9 Oct 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Methodius Dkhar's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 55,10,00,487 (about Rs 55.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 2,32,18,103 (about Rs 2.3 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Meghalaya
- District
- Mawshynrut (ST) -West Khasi Hills
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- HSPDP
- Gender
- Male
- Category
- ST
- Profession
- Business
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 19,368
- Vote share
- 52.96%
- Margin
- 5,187
- Runner-up
- Gigur Myrthong (NPEP), 14,181 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 55,10,00,487 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 2,32,18,103 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Common questions
Who is the MLA of Mawshynrut?
Methodius Dkhar is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mawshynrut (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the Hillstatepeoplesdemocraticparty (HSPDP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 19,368 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Cooperation, Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Registration & Stamps in the Meghalaya government.
Which party does Methodius Dkhar belong to?
He belongs to the Hillstatepeoplesdemocraticparty (HSPDP).
Is Methodius Dkhar a minister?
Yes. Methodius Dkhar is Cabinet Minister – Cooperation, Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Registration & Stamps in the Government of Meghalaya, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Methodius Dkhar get in 2023?
He received 19,368 votes (52.96% of valid votes) and won by 5,187 votes over Gigur Myrthong (NPEP), per ECI.
Is Mawshynrut a reserved constituency?
Yes. Mawshynrut is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Methodius Dkhar's educational qualification?
Post Graduate – M.A. Economics from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong in 2002, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Methodius Dkhar declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 55,10,00,487 (about Rs 55.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 2,32,18,103 (about Rs 2.3 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Mawshynrut (ST), Meghalaya Legislative Assembly general election – HSPDP, 19,368 votes (52.96%), margin 5,187 over Gigur Myrthong (NPEP) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Cooperation, Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Registration & Stamps
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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