2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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The legislative assembly election was held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram. Mizo National Front won 26 seats in the election.[1] This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India.[2]

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018.[3]

Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls.[4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates on 6 October 2018. It was held in single phase on 28 November 2018. The result was declared on 11 December 2018.[5]

Event Date Day
Date for Nominations 2 Nov 2018 Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations 9 Nov 2018 Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations 12 Nov 2018 Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 14 Nov 2018 Wednesday
Date of poll 28 Nov 2018 Wednesday
Date of counting 11 Dec 2018 Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed 13 Dec 2018 Thursday

Exit polls

Polling agency BJP INC MNF Others Source
CVoter - Republic TV NA 14-18 16-20 0-3 [6]
CNX - Times Now 0 16 18 6 [6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak NA 08-12 16-22 01-12 [6]

Protests against chief electoral officer

Protest against the Chief Electoral Officer in Aizawl

On the eve of the election, there were protests against the chief electoral officer (CEO) Sashank. The state government wanted the Reang people living in camps in the neighboring state of Tripura, who are registered voters for the elections in Mizoram, to travel to Mizoram, the CEO sided with the groups representing the Reang people, who wanted to vote from Tripura.[7] The CEO alleged interference by the principal secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo and wrote to the election commission in the last week of October, alleging interference from the state government in the conduct of the elections. Subsequently, the election commission issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect.[8] People led by Young Mizo Association and consisting of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl and other student bodies, took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of CEO Sashank and reinstatement of Chaungo.[9] Eventually the election commission recalled Sashank and appointed Ashish Kundra as the new CEO.[10][11]

Result

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ± % Won +/−
bgcolor="Template:Party color"| Mizo National Front 2,38,168 37.7% Template:Increase9.0 26 Template:Increase21
bgcolor="Template:Party color"| Indian National Congress 1,89,404 29.98% Template:Decrease14.6 5 Template:Decrease29
bgcolor="Template:Party color"| Zoram People's Movement 1,44,925 22.9% Template:Decrease1.5 8 Template:Increase5
bgcolor="Template:Party color"| Bharatiya Janata Party 51,087 8.09% Template:Increase7.6 1 Template:Increase1
bgcolor="Template:Party color"| Others 8,211 1.3% Template:Decrease0.7 0 Template:Steady0
Total 6,31,597 100.00 40 ±0
Valid votes 6,31,597 99.90
Invalid votes 658 0.10
Votes cast / turnout 6,32,255 81.61
Abstentions 1,42,502 18.39
Registered voters 7,74,757

Constituency results

Results[12][13]
Assembly Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
# Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Mamit District
1 Hachhek Lalrindika Râlte Template:Party name with colour 6202 33.32 Lalrinenga Sailo Template:Party name with colour 5836 31.36 366
2 Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo Template:Party name with colour 5840 37.99 Lalrobiaka Template:Party name with colour 4183 27.21 1657
3 Mamit H. Lalzirliana Template:Party name with colour 6874 35.39 John Rotluangliana Template:Party name with colour 6467 33.29 407
Kolasib District
4 Tuirial Andrew H. Thangliana Template:Party name with colour 4387 30.80 Sailothanga Sailo Template:Party name with colour 4183 29.36 204
5 Kolasib K. Lalrinliana Template:Party name with colour 5940 33.34 Lalfamkima Template:Party name with colour 5661 31.77 279
6 Serlui Lalrinsanga Ralte Template:Party name with colour 6128 38.17 Lalhmachhuana Template:Party name with colour 5201 32.39 927
Aizawl District
7 Tuivawl Lalchhandama Ralte Template:Party name with colour 5207 39.41 R. L. Pianmawia Template:Party name with colour 5204 39.39 3
8 Chalfilh Lalrinliana Sailo Template:Party name with colour 5541 36.99 F. Rualhleia Template:Party name with colour 4534 30.27 1007
9 Tawi R Lalzirliana Template:Party name with colour 4940 37.35 R. Lalthatluanga Template:Party name with colour 4756 35.96 184
10 Aizawl North 1 Vanlalhlana Template:Party name with colour 7094 40.09 Lalringliana Template:Party name with colour 5929 33.51 1165
11 Aizawl North 2 Vanlalthlana Template:Party name with colour 7775 42.93 Laltlanzova Khiangte Template:Party name with colour 5974 32.98 1801
12 Aizawl North 3 C. Lalmanpuia Template:Party name with colour 5166 35.21 Lal Thanzara Template:Party name with colour 4732 32.25 434
13 Aizawl East 1 Zoramthanga Template:Party name with colour 8358 42.75 K. Sapdanga Template:Party name with colour 5854 29.94 2504
14 Aizawl East 2 Robert Romawia Royte Template:Party name with colour 5869 41.26 B. Lalchhanzova Template:Party name with colour 4377 30.77 1492
15 Aizawl West 1 Lalduhoma Template:Party name with colour 7889 38.71 K. Sangthuama Template:Party name with colour 6829 33.51 1060
16 Aizawl West 2 Lalruatkima Template:Party name with colour 7626 45.20 Lalmalsawma Nghaka Template:Party name with colour 4906 29.08 2720
17 Aizawl West 3 V. L. Zaithanzama Template:Party name with colour 6934 41.22 Vanlalzawma Template:Party name with colour 5908 35.12 1026
18 Aizawl South 1 C. Lalsawivunga Template:Party name with colour 6808 39.59 K. Liantinga Template:Party name with colour 5759 33.49 1049
19 Aizawl South 2 Lalchhuanthanga Template:Party name with colour 7294 37.44 Denghmingthanga Template:Party name with colour 7115 36.52 179
20 Aizawl South 3 F. Lalnunmawia Template:Party name with colour 7558 43.47 K. S. Shanga Template:Party name with colour 5470 31.46 2088
Champhai District
21 Lengteng L. Thangmawia Template:Party name with colour 6430 45.77 H. Rohluna Template:Party name with colour 4658 33.45 1772
22 Tuichang Tawnluia Template:Party name with colour 5146 39.52 W. Chhuanawma Template:Party name with colour 4407 33.85 739
23 Champhai North Z. R. Thiamsanga Template:Party name with colour 6057 41.08 T. T. Zothansanga Template:Party name with colour 4964 33.67 1093
24 Champhai South T. J. Lalnantluanga Template:Party name with colour 5212 36.45 Lal Thanhawla Template:Party name with colour 4163 29.11 1049
25 East Tuipui Ramthanmawia Template:Party name with colour 4384 37.32 C. Lalthanpuia Template:Party name with colour 3797 32.33 587
Sercchip District
26 Serchhip Lalduhoma Template:Party name with colour 5481 35.26 Lal Thanhawla Template:Party name with colour 5071 32.63 410
27 Tuikum Er. Lalrinawma Template:Party name with colour 5439 39.85 Sangzela Tlau Template:Party name with colour 4042 29.62 1397
28 Hrangturzo Lalchamliana Template:Party name with colour 4572 35.62 Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu Template:Party name with colour 3815 29.72 757
Lunglei District
29 South Tuipui R Lalthangliana Template:Party name with colour 6126 49.69 John Siamkunga Template:Party name with colour 4657 37.78 1469
30 Lunglei North Vanlaltanpuia Template:Party name with colour 5022 35.26 V. Malsawmtluanga Template:Party name with colour 4627 32.49 395
31 Lunglei East Lawmawma Tochhawng Template:Party name with colour 4063 32.91 Lalrinpuii Template:Party name with colour 3991 32.32 72
32 Lunglei West C. Lalrinsanga Template:Party name with colour 4093 34.44 Chalrosanga Ralte Template:Party name with colour 4016 33.79 77
33 Lunglei South K. Pachhunga Template:Party name with colour 6245 43.03 R. Lalnunthara Template:Party name with colour 3804 26.21 2441
34 Thorang Zodintluanga Ralte Template:Party name with colour 4549 39.79 R. Rohmingliana Template:Party name with colour 3276 28.66 1273
35 West Tuipui Nihar Kanti Chakma Template:Party name with colour 5943 45.83 Kina Ranjan Chakma Template:Party name with colour 3558 27.44 2385
Lawngtlai District
36 Tuichawng Buddha Dhan Chakma Template:Party name with colour 11419 43.68 Rasik Mohan Chakma Template:Party name with colour 9825 37.59 1594
37 Lawngtlai West C. Ngunlianchunga Template:Party name with colour 10681 48.87 C. Ramhluna Template:Party name with colour 9885 45.23 796
38 Lawngtlai East H. Biakzaua Template:Party name with colour 8656 48.40 H. Zothangliana Template:Party name with colour 7712 43.12 944
Saiha District
39 Saiha K. Beichhua Template:Party name with colour 8109 49.82 S. Hiato Template:Party name with colour 5641 34.66 2468
40 Palak M. Chakhu Template:Party name with colour 5492 37.44 Hiphei[14] Template:Party name with colour 4648 31.68 844

See also

References

  1. ↑ Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister. NDTV.com.
  2. ↑ MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now ‘Congress-mukt’(12 December 2018).
  3. ↑ Terms of the Houses. Election Commission of India.
  4. ↑ Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP, anand, manoj. The Asian Age(17 October 2018).
  5. ↑ Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here(27 October 2018).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Election exit polls results 2018. Hindustan Times(7 December 2018).
  7. ↑ Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  8. ↑ People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve ‘Quit Mizoram’ notice to CEO. North East India 24. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. ↑ SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement. News18. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer. The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  12. ↑ Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  13. ↑ Mizoram assembly result: Here is the full list of winners(4 November 2023).
  14. ↑ Detailed results. mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

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