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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 = 1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1984 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1984
| outgoing_members =
| election_date = ''16 February 1987''
| next_election = 1989 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1989
| seats_for_election = '''All 40 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]'''
| majority_seats = 21
| registered = {{formatnum:322066}}
| turnout = 74.80%

| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Election Symbol Star.svg|bSize=80|cWidth=80|cHeight=90|oLeft=0|oTop=0}}
| leader1 = [[Laldenga]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Aizawl North 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl North 2]]
| party1 = Mizo National Front
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 =
| popular_vote1= '''43.31%'''
| seat_change1 =
| seats1 = '''24'''
| swing1 =

| image3 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Bulb Election Symbol.svg|bSize=80|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=0|oTop=0}}
| leader3 =
| leaders_seat3 = Buarpi
| party3 = Mizoram People's Conference
| leader_since3 =
| seats_before3 = 8
| seats3 = 3
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}} 5
| popular_vote3 = 23.70%
| swing3 =

| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Lal Thanhawla.jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=05}}
| leader2 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Serchhip (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Serchhip]]
| party2 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 = 20
| popular_vote2= 32.99%
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 7
| seats2 = 13
| swing2 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Mizoram|CM]]
| before_party = Mizo National Front
| before_election = [[Laldenga]]
| after_party = Mizo National Front
| after_election = [[Laldenga]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in February 1987 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in [[Mizoram]], India. Although designated as [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]s, 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1869/1/198634.pdf |title=The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 |date=14 August 1986 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1987.svg]]
|party2=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes2=76152|seats2=13|sc2={{decrease}}7
|party3=[[Mizoram People's Conference]]|votes3=54717|seats3=3|sc3={{decrease}}5
|party1=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]{{efn|Independents included the winning [[Mizo National Front]] candidates}}|votes1=99996|seats1=24|sc1={{increase}}22
|total_sc={{increase}}10
|valid=230865
|invalid=2691
|electorate=322066
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3659-mizoram-1987/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 15 July 2021}}</ref>
}}
{{noteslist}}

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

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram elections}}

[[Category:1987 State Assembly elections in India|Mizoram]]
[[Category:State Assembly elections in Mizoram|1987]]
[[Category:1980s in Mizoram|1987]]

1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

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