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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 = 1993 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1989 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1989
| outgoing_members =
| election_date = ''30 November 1993''
| next_election = 1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1998
| seats_for_election = All 40 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 21
| registered = {{formatnum:401669}}
| turnout = 80.75%

| image2 = [[File:Election Symbol Star.svg|100x100px]]
| leader2 = [[Zoramthanga]]
| leaders_seat2 = Champhai
| party2 = Mizo National Front
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 = 14
| popular_vote2= 40.41%
| seat_change2 = 0
| seats2 = 14
| swing2 =

| image1 = [[File:Lal Thanhawla.jpg|100x100px]]
| leader1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Serchhip (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Serchhip]]
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 = 23
| popular_vote1= 33.10%
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}7
| seats1 = 16
| swing1 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Mizoram|CM]]
| before_party = Indian National Congress
| before_election = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| after_party = Indian National Congress
| after_election = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in November 1993 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in [[Mizoram]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats and its leader in Mizoram, [[Lal Thanhawla]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]] for the third time. [[Mizo National Front]] won the popular vote.

The term of the assembly formed after the previous election in [[1989 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|1989]], was supposed to end in 1994, but the election was held ahead of schedule, owing to the Gospel Centenary celebrations,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/nov/11miz.htm |title=Run-up to the Mizoram assembly election |date=11 November 1998 |agency=UTI |access-date= 16 July 2021 |quote=The next election was held ahead of schedule in 1993 owing to the gospel centenary celebrations.}}</ref> the centenary of the introduction of the [[gospel]] to the [[Mizo people]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/01/17/mizorams-missionary-day/ |title=Mizoram's Missionary Day |newspaper=The Shillong Times |date=17 January 2021 |access-date= 16 July 2021 |quote=The grandest celebration so far was held on 11 January 1994, the centenary year of the introduction of the gospel to the Mizos.}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1993.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=106320|seats1=16|sc1={{decrease}}7
|party2=[[Mizo National Front]]|votes2=129813|seats2=14|sc2=0
|party3=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]|votes3=10004|seats3=0|sc3=New
|party4=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes4=75097|seats4=10|sc4={{increase}}8
|total_sc=0
|invalid=3089
|electorate=401669
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3662-mizoram-1993/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 16 July 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !! Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None) !!Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Tuipang || ST || K. Rokhaw || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 2 || [[Saiha (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Saiha]] || ST || Zakhu Hlychho || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 3 || Sangau || ST || S. T. Rualyapa || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 4 || Lawngtlai || ST || T Hranghluta || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 5 || Chawngte || ST || Nirupam || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 6 || Tlabung || ST || Harikristo Chakma || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 7 || Buarpui || ST || P. Lalbiaka || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 8 || [[Lunglei South (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Lunglei South]] || None || H. Lalruata || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 9 || [[Lunglei North (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Lunglei North]] || ST || R. Lalthangliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 10 || Tawipui || ST || F. Lalzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 11 || Vanva || ST || H. Thangkima || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 12 || Hnahthial || ST || L. P. Thangzika || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 13 || North Vanlaiphai || ST || C. L. Ruala || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 14 || Khawbung || ST || Hrangthanga Colney || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 15 || Champhai || ST || [[Zoramthanga]] || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 16 || Khawhai || ST || Lalbiakzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 17 || Saitual || ST || C. Chawngkunga || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 18 || Khawzawl || ST || C. Vulluaia || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 19 || Ngopa || ST || H. Zathuama || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 20 || Suangpuilawn || ST || F. Lawmkiam || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 21 || Ratu || ST || Lalrinchhana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 22 || Kawnpui || ST || R. L. Valla || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 23 || [[Kolasib (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Kolasib]] || ST || [[Zosiama Pachuau]] || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 24 || Bilkhawthlir || ST || Vaivenga || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 25 || Lokicherra || ST || John Rotluangliana || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 26 || Kawrthah || ST || Saikapthianga || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 27 || [[Mamit (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Mamit]] || ST || Lalthuthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 28 || Phuldungsei || ST || Liansuama || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 29 || Sateek || ST || B. Lalthengliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 30 || [[Serchhip (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Serchhip]] || ST || [[Lal Thanhawla]] || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 31 || Lungpho || ST || P. C. Bawitluanga || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 32 || Tlungvel || ST || P. C. Zoramsangliana || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 33 || [[Aizawl North 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl North 1]] || ST || Lalhmingthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 34 || [[Aizawl North 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl North 2]] || ST || F. Malsawma || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 35 || [[Aizawl East 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 1]] || ST || J. Lalsangzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 36 || [[Aizawl East 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 2]] || ST || F. Lalremsiama || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 37 || [[Aizawl West 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl West 1]] || ST || Lalkhana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 38 || [[Aizawl West 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl West 2]] || ST || J. V. Hluna || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 39 || [[Aizawl South 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl South 1]] || ST || R. Tlanghmingthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 40 || [[Aizawl South 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl South 2]] || ST || [[Lalsawta]] || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
|}

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram elections}}

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[[Category:1990s in Mizoram|1993]]

1993 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

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