2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
28 November 2018
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout81.61% (Decrease 1.8%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Zoramthanga Lalduhawma Lal Thanhawla
Party MNF ZPM INC
Alliance NDA - UPA
Leader since 2008 2018 2008
Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Serchhip Champhai South,
Serchhip
(both lost)
Seats before 6 0 34
Seats won 26 8 5
Seat change Increase 20 Increase 8 Decrease 29
Percentage 37.70% 22.9% 29.98%
Swing Increase8.4% Decrease1.5% Decrease14.6%
CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

 Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

The legislative assembly election was held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram. Mizo National Front won 26 seats in the election.[1] This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India.[2]

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018.[3]

Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls.[4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates on 6 October 2018. It was held in single phase on 28 November 2018. The result was declared on 11 December 2018.[5]

Event Date Day
Date for Nominations2 Nov 2018Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations9 Nov 2018Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations12 Nov 2018Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures14 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of poll28 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of counting11 Dec 2018Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed13 Dec 2018Thursday

Exit polls

Polling agencyBJPINCMNFOthersSource
CVoter - Republic TVNA14-1816-200-3[6]
CNX - Times Now016186[6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj TakNA08-1216-2201-12[6]

Quit Notice to CEO

A panorama view of Protesters who gathered for removal of SB Sashank in Aizawl

On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Electoral Officer SB Sashank because of two issues, one involving the deployment of central forces around Reang tribals living in Tripura Camps who are voters for Elections in Mizoram. While the State government wanted them to travel to Mizoram, groups representing Reang tribals wanted them to vote from Tripura camps.[7] Secondly the CEO Shashank alleged interference by Principal Secretary (Home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo in preparations for the polls scheduled on 28 November. He wrote to the EC in the last week of October, mentioning an active role played by the state Home Department in this interference.[8] The Election Commission of India issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. Over 40,000 people mobilized by a co-ordination committee headed by the Young Mizo Association compromising Mizo Upa Pawl (Mizo senior citizens association), Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (Mizo women organisation) and two student bodies[9] took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of SB Sashank and reinstatement of Lalnunmawia Chaungo. Eventually the Election Commission recalled SB Sashank[10] and appointed Mr Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer.[11]

Result

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ± % Won +/−
Mizo National Front 2,38,168 37.7% Increase9.0 26 Increase21
Indian National Congress 1,89,404 29.98% Decrease14.6 5 Decrease29
Zoram People's Movement 1,44,925 22.9% Decrease1.5 8 Increase5
Bharatiya Janata Party 51,087 8.09% Increase7.6 1 Increase1
Others 8,211 1.3% Decrease0.7 0 Steady0
Total 6,31,597100.00 40±0
Valid votes 6,31,597 99.90
Invalid votes 658 0.10
Votes cast / turnout 6,32,255 81.61
Abstentions 1,42,502 18.39
Registered voters 7,74,757

Constituency results

Results[12][13]
Assembly Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
# Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Mamit District
1 Hachhek Lalrindika Râlte INC 6202 33.32 Lalrinenga Sailo MNF 5836 31.36 366
2 Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo MNF 5840 37.99 Lalrobiaka INC 4183 27.21 1657
3 Mamit H. Lalzirliana MNF 6874 35.39 John Rotluangliana INC 6467 33.29 407
Kolasib District
4 Tuirial Andrew H. Thangliana ZPM 4387 30.80 Sailothanga Sailo MNF 4183 29.36 204
5 Kolasib K. Lalrinliana MNF 5940 33.34 Lalfamkima ZPM 5661 31.77 279
6 Serlui Lalrinsanga Ralte MNF 6128 38.17 Lalhmachhuana INC 5201 32.39 927
Aizawl District
7 Tuivawl Lalchhandama Ralte MNF 5207 39.41 R. L. Pianmawia INC 5204 39.39 3
8 Chalfilh Lalrinliana Sailo MNF 5541 36.99 F. Rualhleia ZPM 4534 30.27 1007
9 Tawi R Lalzirliana MNF 4940 37.35 R. Lalthatluanga ZPM 4756 35.96 184
10 Aizawl North 1 Vanlalhlana ZPM 7094 40.09 Lalringliana MNF 5929 33.51 1165
11 Aizawl North 2 Vanlalthlana ZPM 7775 42.93 Laltlanzova Khiangte MNF 5974 32.98 1801
12 Aizawl North 3 C. Lalmanpuia MNF 5166 35.21 Lal Thanzara INC 4732 32.25 434
13 Aizawl East 1 Zoramthanga MNF 8358 42.75 K. Sapdanga ZPM 5854 29.94 2504
14 Aizawl East 2 Robert Romawia Royte MNF 5869 41.26 B. Lalchhanzova ZPM 4377 30.77 1492
15 Aizawl West 1 Lalduhoma ZPM 7889 38.71 K. Sangthuama MNF 6829 33.51 1060
16 Aizawl West 2 Lalruatkima MNF 7626 45.20 Lalmalsawma Nghaka INC 4906 29.08 2720
17 Aizawl West 3 V. L. Zaithanzama ZPM 6934 41.22 Vanlalzawma MNF 5908 35.12 1026
18 Aizawl South 1 C. Lalsawivunga ZPM 6808 39.59 K. Liantinga MNF 5759 33.49 1049
19 Aizawl South 2 Lalchhuanthanga ZPM 7294 37.44 Denghmingthanga MNF 7115 36.52 179
20 Aizawl South 3 F. Lalnunmawia MNF 7558 43.47 K. S. Shanga INC 5470 31.46 2088
Champhai District
21 Lengteng L. Thangmawia MNF 6430 45.77 H. Rohluna INC 4658 33.45 1772
22 Tuichang Tawnluia MNF 5146 39.52 W. Chhuanawma ZPM 4407 33.85 739
23 Champhai North Z. R. Thiamsanga MNF 6057 41.08 T. T. Zothansanga INC 4964 33.67 1093
24 Champhai South T. J. Lalnantluanga MNF 5212 36.45 Lal Thanhawla INC 4163 29.11 1049
25 East Tuipui Ramthanmawia MNF 4384 37.32 C. Lalthanpuia ZPM 3797 32.33 587
Sercchip District
26 Serchhip Lalduhoma ZPM 5481 35.26 Lal Thanhawla INC 5071 32.63 410
27 Tuikum Er. Lalrinawma MNF 5439 39.85 Sangzela Tlau INC 4042 29.62 1397
28 Hrangturzo Lalchamliana MNF 4572 35.62 Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu INC 3815 29.72 757
Lunglei District
29 South Tuipui R Lalthangliana MNF 6126 49.69 John Siamkunga INC 4657 37.78 1469
30 Lunglei North Vanlaltanpuia MNF 5022 35.26 V. Malsawmtluanga ZPM 4627 32.49 395
31 Lunglei East Lawmawma Tochhawng MNF 4063 32.91 Lalrinpuii ZPM 3991 32.32 72
32 Lunglei West C. Lalrinsanga MNF 4093 34.44 Chalrosanga Ralte INC 4016 33.79 77
33 Lunglei South K. Pachhunga MNF 6245 43.03 R. Lalnunthara INC 3804 26.21 2441
34 Thorang Zodintluanga Ralte INC 4549 39.79 R. Rohmingliana MNF 3276 28.66 1273
35 West Tuipui Nihar Kanti Chakma INC 5943 45.83 Kina Ranjan Chakma BJP 3558 27.44 2385
Lawngtlai District
36 Tuichawng Buddha Dhan Chakma BJP 11419 43.68 Rasik Mohan Chakma MNF 9825 37.59 1594
37 Lawngtlai West C. Ngunlianchunga INC 10681 48.87 C. Ramhluna MNF 9885 45.23 796
38 Lawngtlai East H. Biakzaua MNF 8656 48.40 H. Zothangliana INC 7712 43.12 944
Saiha District
39 Saiha K. Beichhua MNF 8109 49.82 S. Hiato INC 5641 34.66 2468
40 Palak M. Chakhu MNF 5492 37.44 Hiphei[14] BJP 4648 31.68 844

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now 'Congress-mukt'". 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ↑ anand, manoj (17 October 2018). "Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP". The Asian Age.
  5. ↑ "Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here". The Financial Express. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Election exit polls results 2018". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal". Economic times. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve 'Quit Mizoram' notice to CEO". NE India 24. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer". Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  13. ↑ India Today (4 November 2023). "Mizoram assembly result: Here is the full list of winners". Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Detailed results" (PDF). mizoram.gov.in. 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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