2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
State assembly election in India
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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]
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28 November 2018
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| Turnout | 81.61% ( 1.8%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Protests against chief electoral officer
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
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | ||||||
| Votes | % | ± % | Won | +/− | ||||
| Mizo National Front | 2,38,168 | 37.7% |  9.0 |
26 | 21 | |||
| Indian National Congress | 1,89,404 | 29.98% | 14.6 |
5 | 29 | |||
| Zoram People's Movement | 1,44,925 | 22.9% | 1.5 |
8 | 5 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 51,087 | 8.09% | 7.6 |
1 | 1 | |||
| Others | 8,211 | 1.3% | 0.7 |
0 |  0 | |||
| 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
| Assembly Constituency | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| # | Name | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| Mamit District | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Hachhek | Lalrindika Râlte | INC | 6202 | 33.32 | Lalrinenga Sailo | MNF | 5836 | 31.36 | 366 | ||
| 2 | Dampa | Lalrintluanga Sailo | MNF | 5840 | 37.99 | Lalrobiaka | INC | 4183 | 27.21 | 1657 | ||
| 3 | Mamit | H. Lalzirliana | MNF | 6874 | 35.39 | John Rotluangliana | INC | 6467 | 33.29 | 407 | ||
| Kolasib District | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tuirial | Andrew H. Thangliana | ZPM | 4387 | 30.80 | Sailothanga Sailo | MNF | 4183 | 29.36 | 204 | ||
| 5 | Kolasib | K. Lalrinliana | MNF | 5940 | 33.34 | Lalfamkima | ZPM | 5661 | 31.77 | 279 | ||
| 6 | Serlui | Lalrinsanga Ralte | MNF | 6128 | 38.17 | Lalhmachhuana | INC | 5201 | 32.39 | 927 | ||
| Aizawl District | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Tuivawl | Lalchhandama Ralte | MNF | 5207 | 39.41 | R. L. Pianmawia | INC | 5204 | 39.39 | 3 | ||
| 8 | Chalfilh | Lalrinliana Sailo | MNF | 5541 | 36.99 | F. Rualhleia | ZPM | 4534 | 30.27 | 1007 | ||
| 9 | Tawi | R Lalzirliana | MNF | 4940 | 37.35 | R. Lalthatluanga | ZPM | 4756 | 35.96 | 184 | ||
| 10 | Aizawl North 1 | Vanlalhlana | ZPM | 7094 | 40.09 | Lalringliana | MNF | 5929 | 33.51 | 1165 | ||
| 11 | Aizawl North 2 | Vanlalthlana | ZPM | 7775 | 42.93 | Laltlanzova Khiangte | MNF | 5974 | 32.98 | 1801 | ||
| 12 | Aizawl North 3 | C. Lalmanpuia | MNF | 5166 | 35.21 | Lal Thanzara | INC | 4732 | 32.25 | 434 | ||
| 13 | Aizawl East 1 | Zoramthanga | MNF | 8358 | 42.75 | K. Sapdanga | ZPM | 5854 | 29.94 | 2504 | ||
| 14 | Aizawl East 2 | Robert Romawia Royte | MNF | 5869 | 41.26 | B. Lalchhanzova | ZPM | 4377 | 30.77 | 1492 | ||
| 15 | Aizawl West 1 | Lalduhoma | ZPM | 7889 | 38.71 | K. Sangthuama | MNF | 6829 | 33.51 | 1060 | ||
| 16 | Aizawl West 2 | Lalruatkima | MNF | 7626 | 45.20 | Lalmalsawma Nghaka | INC | 4906 | 29.08 | 2720 | ||
| 17 | Aizawl West 3 | V. L. Zaithanzama | ZPM | 6934 | 41.22 | Vanlalzawma | MNF | 5908 | 35.12 | 1026 | ||
| 18 | Aizawl South 1 | C. Lalsawivunga | ZPM | 6808 | 39.59 | K. Liantinga | MNF | 5759 | 33.49 | 1049 | ||
| 19 | Aizawl South 2 | Lalchhuanthanga | ZPM | 7294 | 37.44 | Denghmingthanga | MNF | 7115 | 36.52 | 179 | ||
| 20 | Aizawl South 3 | F. Lalnunmawia | MNF | 7558 | 43.47 | K. S. Shanga | INC | 5470 | 31.46 | 2088 | ||
| Champhai District | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Lengteng | L. Thangmawia | MNF | 6430 | 45.77 | H. Rohluna | INC | 4658 | 33.45 | 1772 | ||
| 22 | Tuichang | Tawnluia | MNF | 5146 | 39.52 | W. Chhuanawma | ZPM | 4407 | 33.85 | 739 | ||
| 23 | Champhai North | Z. R. Thiamsanga | MNF | 6057 | 41.08 | T. T. Zothansanga | INC | 4964 | 33.67 | 1093 | ||
| 24 | Champhai South | T. J. Lalnantluanga | MNF | 5212 | 36.45 | Lal Thanhawla | INC | 4163 | 29.11 | 1049 | ||
| 25 | East Tuipui | Ramthanmawia | MNF | 4384 | 37.32 | C. Lalthanpuia | ZPM | 3797 | 32.33 | 587 | ||
| Sercchip District | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Serchhip | Lalduhoma | ZPM | 5481 | 35.26 | Lal Thanhawla | INC | 5071 | 32.63 | 410 | ||
| 27 | Tuikum | Er. Lalrinawma | MNF | 5439 | 39.85 | Sangzela Tlau | INC | 4042 | 29.62 | 1397 | ||
| 28 | Hrangturzo | Lalchamliana | MNF | 4572 | 35.62 | Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu | INC | 3815 | 29.72 | 757 | ||
| Lunglei District | ||||||||||||
| 29 | South Tuipui | R Lalthangliana | MNF | 6126 | 49.69 | John Siamkunga | INC | 4657 | 37.78 | 1469 | ||
| 30 | Lunglei North | Vanlaltanpuia | MNF | 5022 | 35.26 | V. Malsawmtluanga | ZPM | 4627 | 32.49 | 395 | ||
| 31 | Lunglei East | Lawmawma Tochhawng | MNF | 4063 | 32.91 | Lalrinpuii | ZPM | 3991 | 32.32 | 72 | ||
| 32 | Lunglei West | C. Lalrinsanga | MNF | 4093 | 34.44 | Chalrosanga Ralte | INC | 4016 | 33.79 | 77 | ||
| 33 | Lunglei South | K. Pachhunga | MNF | 6245 | 43.03 | R. Lalnunthara | INC | 3804 | 26.21 | 2441 | ||
| 34 | Thorang | Zodintluanga Ralte | INC | 4549 | 39.79 | R. Rohmingliana | MNF | 3276 | 28.66 | 1273 | ||
| 35 | West Tuipui | Nihar Kanti Chakma | INC | 5943 | 45.83 | Kina Ranjan Chakma | BJP | 3558 | 27.44 | 2385 | ||
| Lawngtlai District | ||||||||||||
| 36 | Tuichawng | Buddha Dhan Chakma | BJP | 11419 | 43.68 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | MNF | 9825 | 37.59 | 1594 | ||
| 37 | Lawngtlai West | C. Ngunlianchunga | INC | 10681 | 48.87 | C. Ramhluna | MNF | 9885 | 45.23 | 796 | ||
| 38 | Lawngtlai East | H. Biakzaua | MNF | 8656 | 48.40 | H. Zothangliana | INC | 7712 | 43.12 | 944 | ||
| Saiha District | ||||||||||||
| 39 | Saiha | K. Beichhua | MNF | 8109 | 49.82 | S. Hiato | INC | 5641 | 34.66 | 2468 | ||
| 40 | Palak | M. Chakhu | MNF | 5492 | 37.44 | Hiphei[14] | BJP | 4648 | 31.68 | 844 | ||