MLA
Sniawbhalang Dhar
Deputy Chief Minister · Commerce & Industries · Prisons and Correctional Services · Transport and Civil Aviation · Urban Affairs · Meghalaya
Nartiang (ST) -West Jaintia Hills Constituency · Nartiang (ST) -West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
NPPMember, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- State: Meghalaya
- District: Nartiang (ST) -West Jaintia Hills
- Position: MLA
- Party: NPP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 44 · DOB 28 Dec 1981
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Sniawbhalang Dhar is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nartiang (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the NPP (NPP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 16,969 votes. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister in the Meghalaya government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sniawbhalang Dhar?
Sniawbhalang Dhar represents the Nartiang Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ECI), in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly as a member of the NPP (NPP). He was elected in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Sniawbhalang Dhar is currently Deputy Chief Minister – Commerce & Industries, Prisons and Correctional Services, Transport and Civil Aviation, Urban Affairs 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.
Sniawbhalang Dhar's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 45,35,80,343 (about Rs 45.4 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 3,42,44,582 (about Rs 3.4 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Meghalaya
- District
- Nartiang (ST) -West Jaintia Hills
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- NPP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 44 · DOB 28 Dec 1981
- Category
- ST
- Profession
- Public Representative / Social Worker
- Education
- 12th Pass
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 16,969
- Vote share
- 42.01%
- Margin
- 2,123
- Runner-up
- Emlang Laloo (INC), 14,846 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 45,35,80,343 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 3,42,44,582 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Nartiang?
Sniawbhalang Dhar is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nartiang (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the NPP (NPP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 16,969 votes. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister in the Meghalaya government.
Which party does Sniawbhalang Dhar belong to?
He belongs to the NPP (NPP). He was elected on the Nationalpeoplesparty ticket in 2023 (ECI).
Is Sniawbhalang Dhar a minister?
Yes. Sniawbhalang Dhar is Deputy Chief Minister – Commerce & Industries, Prisons and Correctional Services, Transport and Civil Aviation, Urban Affairs in the Government of Meghalaya, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Sniawbhalang Dhar get in 2023?
He received 16,969 votes (42.01% of valid votes) and won by 2,123 votes over Emlang Laloo (INC), per ECI.
Is Nartiang a reserved constituency?
Yes. Nartiang is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Sniawbhalang Dhar's educational qualification?
12th Pass – Higher Secondary School Living Certificate Examination (Science) from St. Edmunds College in 2000, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Sniawbhalang Dhar declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 45,35,80,343 (about Rs 45.4 crore) and liabilities of Rs 3,42,44,582 (about Rs 3.4 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Nartiang (ST), Meghalaya Legislative Assembly general election – NPEP, 16,969 votes (42.01%), margin 2,123 over Emlang Laloo (INC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Deputy Chief Minister – Commerce & Industries, Prisons and Correctional Services, Transport and Civil Aviation, Urban Affairs
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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