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{{Short description|Election in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| election_date = 8 April 1972
| next_election = 1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1978
| seats_for_election = '''All 30 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]'''
| majority_seats = 16
| registered = {{formatnum:156901}}
| turnout = 72.90%
| image_size = 100px

| image1 =
| leader1 =
| party1 = Indian National Congress (R)
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 =
| seats_before1 =
| seats1 = 6
| seat_change1 =
| popular_vote1 = 30.91%
| swing1 =

| image2 = File:Indian Election Symbol Tree.png
| leader2 =
| party2 = Samyukta Socialist Party
| alliance2 =
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2= 1.54%
| seats2 = 0

| image3 =
| leader3 =
| party3 = Independent (politician)
| alliance3 =
| leader_since3 =
| leaders_seat3 =
| seats_before3 =
| seats3 = 24
| seat_change3 =
| popular_vote3 = 67.55%
| swing3 =

| before_election =
| before_party =
| title = [[Chief Minister of Mizoram|CM]]
| after_election = [[C. Chhunga]]
| after_party =
}}

The first elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held on 8 April 1972 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in [[Mizoram]], India. After the elections, [[C. Chhunga]] was appointed as the first [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]].

Mizoram in [[Northeast India]] was, in 1972, a newly created [[Union Territory]], after the passing of the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]].<ref name="indiacode.nic.in">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1534/1/197181.pdf |title=The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 |website=www.indiacode.nic.in |date= 30 December 1971 |access-date= 24 December 2020}}</ref> It was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.

== Parties Contested==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Party
! Flag
! Symbol
!Leader
!Seats contested
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};color:white"|'''1.'''
| style="text-align:center| [[Indian National Congress]]
|[[File:Flag of Indian National Congress.png|50px]]
|
| style="text-align:center| [[Indira Gandhi]]
| style="text-align:center| 29
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Samyukta Socialist Party}};color:white"|'''2.'''
| style="text-align:center| [[Samyukta Socialist Party]]
| [[File:Blank.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Tree.png|50px]]
| style="text-align:center| [[George Fernandes]]
| style="text-align:center| 18
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};color:white"|'''3.'''
| style="text-align:center| [[Independent (politician)|Independents]]
| [[File:Blank.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Blank.svg|50x50px]]
| style="text-align:center| ''collective leadership''
| style="text-align:center| 108
|}

==Result==
{{Election results
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=34421|seats1=6
|party2=[[Samyukta Socialist Party]]|votes2=1713|seats2=0
|party3=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes3=75224|seats3=24
|valid=111358
|invalid=3028
|electorate=156901
|source=ECI<ref name=eci>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3654-mizoram-1972/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 13 July 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !! Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Tuipang || [[Hiphei]]||rowspan=3 bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| ||rowspan=3| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 2 || Sangau || Sangchhun
|-
| 3 || Saiha || Sapliana Vandir
|-
| 4 || Chawngte || Satio Prio||rowspan=2 bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| ||rowspan=2| [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 5 || Demagiri || Hari Kristo Chakma
|-
| 6 || Buarpui || P. B. Nikhuma||rowspan=12 bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| ||rowspan=12| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 7 || Lungleh || K. L. Rochama
|-
| 8 || South Vanlaiphai || Saitlawma
|-
| 9 || Hnahthial || Thangzika
|-
| 10 || North Vanlaiphai || R. Dotinaia
|-
| 11 || Khawbung || Fhrangvela
|-
| 12 || Champhai || Lalhlira
|-
| 13 || Khaw || Zawl Vanlalhruata
|-
| 14 || Ratu || Sangkhuma
|-
| 15 || Suangpuilwan || H. Thansanga
|-
| 16 || Saitual || Khawtinkhuma
|-
| 17 || Ilungvel || Hrangaia
|-
| 18 || Khawhai || J. Thanghdama||bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 19 || Lungpho || C Lalruata||rowspan=2 bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| ||rowspan=2| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 20 || Serchhip || Vaivenga
|-
| 21 || Phuldungsei || Lalkunga||bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 22 || Sateek || Raite Zoliana||bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 23 || Aizawl South || Laisanguala||bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 24 || Aizawl Central || Lalrinliana||rowspan=6 bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| ||rowspan=6 | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 25 || Aizawal North || R. Thangliana
|-
| 26 || Kawnpui || Ch Saprawnga
|-
| 27 || Kolasib || [[Ch Chhunga]]
|-
| 28 || Sairang || Ng Vrdawla
|-
| 29 || Mamit || C Chawngkunga
|-
| 30 || Renguil || Zalawma||bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]
* [[1972 elections in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram elections}}

[[Category:1972 State Assembly elections in India|Mizoram]]
[[Category:State Assembly elections in Mizoram|1972]]
[[Category:1970s in Mizoram|1972]]

1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

NicholasPrentice at 18:15, 4 December 2025