| Type | Unicameral |
|---|---|
| Legislature | 9th Mizoram Assembly |
| Term limits | 5 years
|
| Members | 40
|
| Meeting place | Legislative Assembly House, Aizawl, Mizoram, India – 796001 |
| Session room | Mizoram Assembly House (front entrance).jpg |
| Website | www.mizoramassembly.in |
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of Mizoram state in Northeast India. The seat of the legislative assembly is at Aizawl,[1] the capital of the state. The assembly comprises 40 members[2] directly elected from single-seat constituencies. It sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved early.[3]Template:Rp Early dissolution of state assemblies happens when the governing party (or alliance) loses confidence of the assembly. This leads to either the President's Rule being imposed on the state, or early elections being called. Mizoram is the fourth-smallest state in India, covering Template:Convert;[4] and the second-least populous state with a population of 1.10 million.[5] The Mizoram Legislative Assembly has existed since 1972, when it had 30 constituencies.
Since the independence of India, the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been given reservation status, guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of positive discrimination for STs and SCs.[3]Template:Rp[6] The 2011 census of India stated that the indigenous population constitutes 95% of the state's total population.[7][8] The Scheduled Tribes have been granted a reservation of 39 seats in the Mizoram assembly, leaving only one (Aizawl East-I) unreserved.[9]
History
Mizoram became a Union Territory of India in 1972, at which time it was assigned a 30-member legislative assembly and it had its first election.[10] In 1986, after the Mizoram Peace Accord was signed, the 53rd Amendment to the Constitution of India was passed. Mizoram was officially converted into a state in February 1987, and the number of constituencies for its legislative assembly was increased to 40.[11][12]
| Year | Act/Order | Effect | Assembly Seats | Elections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | General | ST | ||||
| 1971 | North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act[13] | Assam state's Mizo hills area was converted into the separate Union Territory of Mizoram. | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1972[10] |
| 1976 | 30 | 3 | 27 | 1978[14] | ||
| 1978 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1979,[15] 1984[16] | ||
| 1986 | Mizoram Peace Accord | Mizoram was given full statehood after the Mizoram Peace Accord, and the number of seats in the legislative assembly was increased to 40. | 40 | 2 | 38 | 1987[17] |
| 1987 | There was an increase in the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes. | 40 | 1 | 39 | 1989,[18] 1993,[19] 1998,[20] 2003,[21] | |
| 2008 | Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 | There were changes in the reservation status and area covered by constituencies.[22] | 40 | 1 | 39 | 2008,[23] 2013,[24] 2018,[25] 2023[26] |
Constituencies
The constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were last delimited in 2008.[9]Template:Update after
References
- ↑ Parliament-Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Mizoram Legislative Assembly - History. Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Constitution of India [As on 9th December, 2020]. Legislative Department. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ TABLE 2.1- Area and population by States (Census-2011). Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Chapter 2 - Size, Growth rate and Rural-Urban distribution of population in Mizoram. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ Reserved uncertainty or deserved certainty? Reservation debate back in Mysuru, Kumar, K Shiva. New Indian Express(17 February 2020). Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ↑ Demographic Status of Scheduled Tribe Population of India - Table 1.1. Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- ↑ Scheduled Tribes Chapter 4.2. Planning Commission (India).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008. Election Commission of India(20 August 2018). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mizoram General Legislative Election 1972. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ The Constitution (Fifty-Third Amendment) Act, 1986. Legislative Department(30 June 1986). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ↑ Arunachal Pradesh And Mizoram Celebrates Their Statehood Day Today(20 February 2024). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Legislative Department(20 December 1971). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1978. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1979. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1984. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1987. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1989. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1993. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 1998. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 2003. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. Legislative Department(26 November 2008). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 2008. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram General Legislative Election 2013. Election Commission of India(17 August 2018). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report. Election Commission of India(April 2019). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Mizoram Legislative Election 2023- Statistical Report. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 1-Hachhek (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 2-Dampa (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 3-Mamit (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 4-Tuirial (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 5-Kolasib (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 6-Serlui (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 7-Tuivawl (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 8-Chalfilh (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 9-Tawi (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 10-Aizawl North-I (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 11-Aizawl North-II (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 12-Aizawl North-III (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 13-Aizawl East-I. Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 14-Aizawl East-II (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 15-Aizawl West-I (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 16-Aizawl West-II (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 17-Aizawl West-III (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 18-Aizawl South-I (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 19-Aizawl South-II (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 20-Aizawl South-III (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 21-Lengteng (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 22-Tuichang (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 23-Champhai North (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 24-Champhai South (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 25-East Tuipui (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 26-Serchhip (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 27-Tuikum (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 28-Hrangturzo (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 29-South Tuipui (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 30-Lunglei North (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 31-Lunglei East (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 32-Lunglei West (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 33-Lunglei South (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 34-Thorang (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 35-West Tuipui (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 36-Tuichawng (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 37-Lawngtlai West (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 38-Lawngtlai East (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 39-Saiha (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ Form 20 - Final Result Sheet - 40-Palak (ST). Mizoram State Election Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2024.