MetaBOT at 11:38, 13 July 2023

2023-07-13T11:38:12Z

New page

{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Mizoram, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name = Mizoram People's Conference
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1972
| outgoing_members =
| election_date = ''17 and 20 May 1978''
| next_election = 1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1979
| seats_for_election = '''All 30 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]'''
| majority_seats = 16
| registered = {{formatnum:224936}}
| turnout = 63.27%

| image1 =
| leader1 = [[T. Sailo]]
| party1 = Mizoram People's Conference
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 = Aizawl North
| seats_before1 =
| seats1 = 22
| seat_change1 =
| popular_vote1 = 37.47%
| swing1 =

| image2 =
| leader2 =
| party2 = Independent (politician)
| alliance2 =
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2= 62.53%
| seats2 = 8


| title = [[Chief Minister of Mizoram|CM]]
| before_party = [[Mizo Union]]
| before_election = [[C. Chhunga]]
| after_party = Mizoram People's Conference
| after_election = [[T. Sailo]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in May 1978 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in [[Mizoram]], India. The [[Mizoram People's Conference]] emerged as the single largest party and [[T. Sailo]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]].

The previous ministry, led by Chief Minister [[C. Chhunga]], resigned in May 1977, to facilitate the progress of peace talks ([[Mizoram Peace Accord]]). The Union Territory was therefore placed under [[President's rule]], for a year.<ref name=sinha2007>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ngtgH9RYB0EC |title=Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east and India's|author=S. P. Sinha |access-date= 14 July 2021 |isbn=9788170621621 |publisher=Lancer Publishers |date=2007 |page=95|quote=Mizo Union Ministry led by Chief Minister Chhunga resigned in May 1977, ostensibly to facilitate the progress of peace talks}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1978.svg]]
|party1=[[Mizoram People's Conference]]|votes1=52640|seats1=22|sc1={{increase}}22
|party2=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes2=87830|seats2=8|sc2={{decrease}}16
|total_sc=0
|valid=140470
|invalid=1838
|electorate=224936
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3655-mizoram-1978/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 13 July 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !!Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None)!! Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Tuipang || ST || [[Hiphei]] ||rowspan=5 bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| ||rowspan=5| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 2 || Sangau || ST || K. Sangchhum
|-
| 3 || Saiha || ST || R.T. Zachono
|-
| 4 || Chawngte || ST || Kistomohan
|-
| 5 || Demagiri || None || Harikristo
|-
| 6 || Buarpui || ST || K. Lalsanga ||rowspan=6 bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| ||rowspan=6| [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 7 || Lunglei || ST || Lalhmingthanga
|-
| 8 || Tawi Pui || ST || H. Kiautuma
|-
| 9 || Hnahthial || ST || R. Romawia
|-
| 10 || N. Vanlaiphai || None || J.H. Rothuama
|-
| 11 || Khawbung || ST || J. Kapthianga
|-
| 12 || Champhai || ST || Lalthanhawla || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 13 || Khawhai || ST || Vanlalhruaia ||rowspan=13 bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| ||rowspan=13| [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 14 || Saitual || ST || K.M. Baiksailova
|-
| 15 || Ngopa || ST || B.P. Rosanga
|-
| 16 || Suangpuilawn || ST || F. Malsawma
|-
| 17 || Ratu || ST || J. Thankunga
|-
| 18 || Aawntui || ST || K. Chawngliana
|-
| 19 || Kolasit || ST || Chawngkunga
|-
| 20 || Kawrthah || ST || C. Vulluaia
|-
| 21 || Sairang || ST || Tiangchhunga
|-
| 22 || Phuldungsei || None || P. Lalupa
|-
| 23 || Sateek || ST || Lalthanzauva
|-
| 24 || Serchhip || ST || Thanmawii
|-
| 25 || Lungpho || ST || K. Baikchungnunga
|-
| 26 || Tlungvel || ST || [[C. L. Ruala]] || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 27 || Aizawl North || ST || [[T. Sailo|Thzngphunga Sailo]] ||rowspan=3 bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| ||rowspan=3| [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 28 || Aizawl East || ST || Thangridema
|-
| 29 || Aizawl West || ST || Zairemthanga
|-
| 30 || Aizawl South || ST || Sainghaka || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram elections}}

{{#seo:
|keywords=
|description=
}}

[[Category:1978 State Assembly elections in India|Mizoram]]
[[Category:State Assembly elections in Mizoram|1978]]
[[Category:1970s in Mizoram|1978]]

1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

MetaBOT at 11:38, 13 July 2023