2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

State assembly election in India

2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 81.61% ( 1.8%)
|  | Majority party  | Minority party  | Third party

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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
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Serchhip
(both lost)
Seats before  | 6  | 0  | 34
Seats won  | 26 | 8  | 5
Seat change  |  20  |  8  |  29
Percentage  | 37.70% | 22.9%  | 29.98%
Swing  |  8.4%  |  1.5%  |  14.6%

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| CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

| Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

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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

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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

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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

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Date for Nominations | 2 Nov 2018 | Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations | 9 Nov 2018 | Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations | 12 Nov 2018 | Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures | 14 Nov 2018 | Wednesday
Date of poll | 28 Nov 2018 | Wednesday
Date of counting | 11 Dec 2018 | Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed | 13 Dec 2018 | Thursday

## Exit polls

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Polling agency | BJP | INC | MNF | Others | Source

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CVoter - Republic TV | NA | 14-18 | 16-20 | 0-3 | [6]
CNX - Times Now | 0 | 16 | 18 | 6 | [6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak | NA | 08-12 | 16-22 | 01-12 | [6]

## Quit Notice to CEO

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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

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Parties and coalitions  | Popular vote  | Seats
Votes  | %  | ± %  | Won  | +/−
| Mizo National Front | 2,38,168  | 37.7%  | 9.0  | 26  | 21
| Indian National Congress | 1,89,404  | 29.98%  | 14.6  | 5  | 29
| Zoram People's Movement | 1,44,925  | 22.9%  | 1.5  | 8  | 5
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 51,087  | 8.09%  | 7.6  | 1  | 1
| Others  | 8,211  | 1.3%  | 0.7  | 0  | 0
Total  | 6,31,597 | 100.00 |  | 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

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Results[12][13] Assembly Constituency  | Winner  | Runner Up  | Margin

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#  | 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

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* Elections in India
* 2018 elections in India

## References

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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. ^ a b c "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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