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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 = 1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1993 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1993
| outgoing_members =
| election_date = ''25 November 1998''
| next_election = 2003 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 2003
| seats_for_election = '''All 40 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]'''
| majority_seats = 21
| registered = {{formatnum:445366}}
| turnout = 76.32%

| image1 = [[File:Zoramthanga in 2008.jpg|100x100px]]
| leader1 = [[Zoramthanga]]
| leaders_seat1 = Champhai
| party1 = Mizo National Front
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 = 14
| popular_vote1= 24.99%
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}7
| seats1 = 21
| swing1 =

| image2 = [[File:Bulb Election Symbol.svg|100x100px]]
| leader2 = [[T. Sailo]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Mamit (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Mamit]]
| party2 = Mizoram People's Conference
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 = 0
| seats2 = 12
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}12
| popular_vote2 = 20.44%
| swing2 =

| image3 = [[File:Lal Thanhawla.jpg|100x100px]]
| leader3 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| leaders_seat3 = [[Serchhip (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Serchhip]]
| party3 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since3 =
| seats_before3 = 16
| popular_vote3= 29.77%
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}}10
| seats3 = 6
| swing3 =


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

Elections to the '''[[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in November 1998 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in [[Mizoram]], India. The [[Mizo National Front]] won the most seats and its leader, [[Zoramthanga]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]]. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the popular vote. [[Zoramthanga]] had become the leader of the Mizo National Front in 1990, after the death of its previous leader, [[Laldenga]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/who-is-zoramthanga-the-newly-elected-cm-of-mizoram/article25751510.ece |title=Who is Zoramthanga, the newly elected CM of Mizoram |publisher=The Hindu |date=15 December 2018 |access-date= 17 July 2021}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1998.svg]]
|party1=[[Mizo National Front]]|votes1=84444|seats1=21|sc1={{increase}}7
|party2=[[Mizoram People's Conference]]|votes2=69078|seats2=12|sc2=New
|party3=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes3=100608|seats3=6|sc3={{decrease}}10
|party4=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]|votes4=8448|seats4=0|sc4=0
|party5=[[Janata Dal]]|votes5=947|seats5=0|sc5=New
|party6=[[Samata Party]]|votes6=940|seats6=0|sc6=New
|party7=[[Lok Shakti]]|votes7=774|seats7=0|sc7=New
|party8=[[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]|votes8=588|seats8=0|sc8=New
|party9=[[Maraland Democratic Front]]|votes9=7721|seats9=0|sc9=New
|party10=[[Zoram Nationalist Party|Mizo National Front (Nationalist)]]|votes10=31190|seats10=0|sc10=New
|party11=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes11=33200|seats11=1|sc11={{decrease}}9
|total_sc=0
|valid=337938
|invalid=1913
|electorate=445366
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3663-mizoram-1998/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 17 July 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !! Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None) !!Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Tuipang || ST || K. T. Rokhaw || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 2 || [[Saiha (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Saiha]] || ST || Zakhu Hlychho || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 3 || Sangau || ST || H. Rammawi || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 4 || Lawngtlai || ST || C. Thanghluna || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 5 || Chawngte || ST || N. P. Chakma || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 6 || Tlabung || ST || Nihar Kanti || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 7 || Buarpui || ST || Lalrinzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 8 || [[Lunglei South (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Lunglei South]] || None || J. Lawmzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 9 || [[Lunglei North (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Lunglei North]] || ST || Dr. R. Lalthangliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 10 || Tawipui || ST || H. Ropuia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 11 || Vanva || ST || C. Lalrinsanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 12 || Hnahthial || ST || F. Lalthanzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 13 || North Vanlaiphai || ST || R. Lalawia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 14 || Khawbung || ST || Zoramthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 15 || Champhai || ST || [[Zoramthanga]] || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 16 || Khawhai || ST || K. L. Lianchia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 17 || Saitual || ST || R. Lalzirliana || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 18 || Khawzawl || ST || Aichhinga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 19 || Ngopa || ST || P. B. Rosanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 20 || Suangpuilawn || ST || H. Laltanpuia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 21 || Ratu || ST || Lalthankunga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 22 || Kawnpui || ST || Sanghmingthanga Pautu || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 23 || [[Kolasib (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Kolasib]] || ST || Rualchhina || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 24 || Bilkhawthlir || ST || Lalchamliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 25 || Lokicherra || ST || Tawnluia || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 26 || Kawrthah || ST || K. Sangthuama || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 27 || [[Mamit (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Mamit]] || ST || [[T. Sailo]] || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 28 || Phuldungsei || ST || J. Lalthangliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 29 || Sateek || ST || B. Lalthlengliana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 30 || [[Serchhip (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Serchhip]] || ST || K. Thangzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 31 || Lungpho || ST || Vanlalhlana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 32 || Tlungvel || ST || L. N. Tluanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 33 || [[Aizawl North 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl North 1]] || ST || Dr. Lalzama || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 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 || Lalhmingthanga || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 36 || [[Aizawl East 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 2]] || ST || H. Vanlalauva || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 37 || [[Aizawl West 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl West 1]] || ST || Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo || bgcolor={{party color|Mizoram People's Conference}}| || [[Mizoram People's Conference]]
|-
| 38 || [[Aizawl West 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl West 1]] || ST || Lalrinchhana || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
| 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 || C. Sangzuala || bgcolor={{party color|Mizo National Front}}| || [[Mizo National Front]]
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]
* [[1998 elections in India]]

==References==
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