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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Mizoram, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1978
| outgoing_members =
| election_date = ''24 and 27 April 1979''
| next_election = 1984 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1984
| seats_for_election = '''All 30 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]'''
| majority_seats = 16
| registered = 241944
| turnout = 68.34%

| image1 =
| leader1 = [[T. Sailo]]
| party1 = Mizoram People's Conference
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 = Aizawl North
| seats_before1 = 22
| seats1 = 18
| seat_change1 = {{Decrease}}4
| popular_vote1 = 32.67%
| swing1 =

| image2 =
| leader2 =
| party2 = Indian National Congress (I)
| alliance2 =
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2= 23.88%
| seats2 = 5

| image3 =
| leader3 =
| party3 = Janata Party
| alliance3 =
| leader_since3 =
| leaders_seat3 =
| seats_before3 =
| popular_vote3= 13.09%
| seats3 = 2


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

Elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in April 1979 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]] for the second time.

Chief Minister Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his previous government and imposition of [[President's rule]] in the Union Territory.<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 |pages=96–97|quote=Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his government and imposition of president's rule}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1979.svg]]
|party1=[[Mizoram People's Conference]]|votes1=53515|seats1=18|sc1={{decrease}}4
|party2=[[Indian National Congress (I)]]|votes2=39115|seats2=5|sc2=New
|party3=[[Janata Party]]|votes3=21435|seats3=2|sc3=New
|party4=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes4=49733|seats4=5|sc4={{decrease}}3
|total_sc=0
|valid=163798
|invalid=1546
|electorate=241944
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3657-mizoram-1979/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 14 July 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !! Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Tuipang || [[Hiphei]] || bgcolor={{party color|Janata Party}}| || [[Janata Party]]
|-
| 2 || Sangau || H. Rammawi || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 3 || Saiha || S. Vadyu || bgcolor={{party color|Janata Party}}| || [[Janata Party]]
|-
| 4 || Chawngte || Sneha Kumar || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 5 || Demagiri || Hari Kristo Chakma || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}| || [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
| 6 || Buarpui || K. Lalsanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 7 || Lunglei || Lalhmingthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 8 || Tawipui || B. Lalchungunga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 9 || Hnahthiaal || Ellis Saidenga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 10 || N. Vanlaiphai || Ngurchhina || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 11 || Khawbung || J. Ngurdawla || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 12 || Champhai || Lalthanhawla || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}| || [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
| 13 || Khawhai || J. H. Routhuama || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 14 || Saitual || L. Piandenga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 15 || Ngopa || P. B. Rosanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 16 || Suanpuilawn || F. Malsawma || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 17 || Ratu || J. Thankunga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 18 || Kawnpui || Kenneth Chawngliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 19 || Kolasib || C. Chawngkunga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 20 || Kawrthah || Saikapthianga || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}| || [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
| 21 || Saisang || C. Vulluaia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 22 || Phuldungsei || P. Lalupa || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 23 || Sateek || Lalthanzauva || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 24 || Serchhip || Bualhranga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 25 || Lungpo || K. Biakchungnunga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 26 || Tlungvel || [[C. L. Ruala]] || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}| || [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
| 27 || Aizawl North || [[T. Sailo|Thenphunga Sailo]] || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 28 || Aizawl East || Thanmawil || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 29 || Aizawl West || Zairemthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 30 || Aizawl South || Sainghaka || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}| || [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
|}

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram elections}}

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1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

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