1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in February 1987 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. Although designated as Independents, the Mizo National Front won the majority of seats. Its leader, Laldenga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

Registered322,066

Turnout74.80%

Quick facts All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...

1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	322,066
Turnout	74.80%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Laldenga Lal Thanhawla Party MNF INC MPC Leader's seat Aizawl North 2 Serchhip Buarpi Seats before 20 8 Seats won 24 13 3 Seat change 7 5 Popular vote 43.31% 32.99% 23.70%
CM before election Laldenga MNF Elected CM Laldenga MNF

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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.^[1]