1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Mizoram, India

1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 322,066
Turnout| 74.80%
|  | Majority party  | Minority party  | Third party

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Leader  | Laldenga | Lal Thanhawla |
Party  | MNF | INC | MPC
Leader's seat  | Aizawl North 2 | Serchhip | Buarpi
Seats before  |  | 20  | 8
Seats won  | 24  | 13  | 3
Seat change  |  | 7  | 5
Popular vote  | 43.31%  | 32.99%  | 23.70%

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| CM before election

Laldenga
MNF

| Elected CM

Laldenga
MNF

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Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in February 1987 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. Although designated as Independents, the Mizo National Front won the majority of seats. Its leader, Laldenga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

One of the conditions of the Mizoram Peace Accord was the conversion of Mizoram from a Union Territory to a state. This was achieved through the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 by which, the seats in the Legislative Assembly were increased from thirty to forty.[1]

## Result

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Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–
| Independents[a]| 99,996| 43.31| 24| 22
| Indian National Congress| 76,152| 32.99| 13| 7
| Mizoram People's Conference| 54,717| 23.70| 3| 5
Total| 230,865| 100.00| 40| 10
Valid votes| 230,865| 98.85|
Invalid/blank votes| 2,691| 1.15|
Total votes| 233,556| 100.00|
Registered voters/turnout| 322,066| 72.52|
Source: ECI[2]

1. ^ Independents included the winning Mizo National Front candidates

## Elected Members

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# | Constituency | Candidate | Party

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1 | Tuipang | Hiphei |  | Indian National Congress
2 | Saiha | S. Hiato |  | Indian National Congress
3 | Sangau | H. Rammawi |  | Mizoram People’s Conference
4 | Lawngtlai | F. Lalramliana |  | Indian National Congress
5 | Chawngte | Nirupam Chakma |  | Indian National Congress
6 | Tlabung | Harikristo |  | Indian National Congress
7 | Buarpui | P. Lalbiaka |  | Indian National Congress
8 | Lunglei South | H. Lalruata |  | Independent
9 | Lunglei North | L. Ngurchhina |  | Independent
10 | Tawipui | Siamliana |  | Independent
11 | Vanva | K. Thanfianga |  | Independent
12 | Hnahthial | Vanlalnghaka |  | Indian National Congress
13 | North Vanlaiphai | Lalrinmawia |  | Independent
14 | Khawbung | K. Vanlalauva |  | Independent
15 | Champhai | Zoramthanga |  | Independent
16 | Khawhai | R. Lalawia |  | Independent
17 | Saitual | Andrew L. Herliana |  | Independent
18 | Khawzawl | Tawnluia |  | Independent
19 | Ngopa | Zosiama Pachuau |  | Mizoram People’s Conference
20 | Suangpuilawn | Vanlalngena |  | Indian National Congress
21 | Ratu | Lalrinchhana |  | Independent
22 | Kawnpui | Lalkhawnghma |  | Independent
23 | Kolasib | Aichhinga |  | Independent
24 | Bilkhawthlir | Vanlalhruaia |  | Independent
25 | Lokicherra | J. Thanghuama |  | Independent
26 | Kawrthah | Saikapthianga |  | Indian National Congress
27 | Mamit | K. Zahungliana |  | Independent
28 | Phuldungsei | Liansuama |  | Indian National Congress
29 | Sateek | Laldenga |  | Independent
30 | Serchhip | Lalthanhawla |  | Indian National Congress
31 | Lungpho | K. L. Lianchia |  | Mizoram People’s Conference
32 | Tlungvel | P. C. Zoramsangliana |  | Indian National Congress
33 | Aizawl North 1 | Lalhlimpuii |  | Independent
34 | Aizawl North 2 | Laldenga |  | Independent
35 | Aizawl East 1 | Saingura Sailo |  | Independent
36 | Aizawl East 2 | Rokamlova |  | Indian National Congress
37 | Aizawl West 1 | H. Hrangdawla |  | Independent
38 | Aizawl West 2 | Rualchhina |  | Independent
39 | Aizawl South 1 | R. Tlanghmingthanga |  | Independent
40 | Aizawl South 2 | Chawngzuala |  | Independent

## See also

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* List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly

## References

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1. ^ "The State of Mizoram Act, 1986" (PDF). 14 August 1986. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

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