Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha Constituency in Mizoram
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Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituency in the Northeast Indian state of Mizoram, and covers the entire area of the state. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Its first member of parliament (MP) was Sangliana of the Mizo Union who represented this constituency in the Fifth Lok Sabha when it became a union territory on 21 January 1972.[3][4] On 20 February 1987, Mizoram was converted into a State of India.[3] As of the 2024 elections, this constituency's MP is Richard Vanlalhmangaiha of the Zoram People's Movement.
CountryIndia
Assembly constituencies40:(District - MAMIT) Hachhek(ST), Dampa(ST), Mamit(ST), (District - KOLASIB) Tuirial(ST), Kolasib(ST), Serlui(ST), (District - AIZAWL)Tuivawl(ST), Chalfilh(ST), Tawi(ST), Aizawl North 1(ST), Aizawl North 2(ST), Aizawl North 3(ST), Aizawl East 1, Aizawl East 2(ST), Aizawl West 1(ST), Aizawl West 2(ST), Aizawl West 3(ST), Aizawl South 1(ST), Aizawl South 2(ST), Aizawl South 3(ST), (District - CHAMPHAI) Lengteng(ST), Tuichang(ST), Champhai North(ST), Champhai South(ST), East Tuipui(ST), (District - SERCHHIP) Serchhip(ST), Tuikum(ST), Hrangturzo(ST), (District - LUNGLEI) South Tuipui(ST), Lunglei North(ST), Lunglei East(ST), Lunglei West(ST), Lunglei South(ST), Thorang(ST), West Tuipui(ST) ,(District - LAWNGTLAI) Tuichawng(ST), Lawngtlai West(ST), Lawngtlai East(ST), (District - SAIHA) Saiha(ST), Palak(ST) [1]
| Mizoram MZ-1 | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
Location of Mizoram in India | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Mizoram |
| Assembly constituencies | 40:(District - MAMIT) Hachhek(ST), Dampa(ST), Mamit(ST), (District - KOLASIB) Tuirial(ST), Kolasib(ST), Serlui(ST), (District - AIZAWL)Tuivawl(ST), Chalfilh(ST), Tawi(ST), Aizawl North 1(ST), Aizawl North 2(ST), Aizawl North 3(ST), Aizawl East 1, Aizawl East 2(ST), Aizawl West 1(ST), Aizawl West 2(ST), Aizawl West 3(ST), Aizawl South 1(ST), Aizawl South 2(ST), Aizawl South 3(ST), (District - CHAMPHAI) Lengteng(ST), Tuichang(ST), Champhai North(ST), Champhai South(ST), East Tuipui(ST), (District - SERCHHIP) Serchhip(ST), Tuikum(ST), Hrangturzo(ST), (District - LUNGLEI) South Tuipui(ST), Lunglei North(ST), Lunglei East(ST), Lunglei West(ST), Lunglei South(ST), Thorang(ST), West Tuipui(ST) ,(District - LAWNGTLAI) Tuichawng(ST), Lawngtlai West(ST), Lawngtlai East(ST), (District - SAIHA) Saiha(ST), Palak(ST) [1] |
| Established | 1972 |
| Total electors | 8,56,364[2] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | ZPM |
| Alliance | None |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Assembly segments
Presently, the Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following forty Legislative Assembly segments:[5]
| # | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
District | Number of electors (2013)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hachhek | ST | Mamit | 21,136 |
| 2 | Dampa | 16,158 | ||
| 3 | Mamit | 19,739 | ||
| 4 | Tuirial | Kolasib | 15,569 | |
| 5 | Kolasib | 18,934 | ||
| 6 | Serlui | 16,627 | ||
| 7 | Tuivawl | Aizawl | 14,922 | |
| 8 | Chalfilh | 17,039 | ||
| 9 | Tawi | 14,440 | ||
| 10 | Aizawl North 1 | 20,216 | ||
| 11 | Aizawl North 2 | 20,524 | ||
| 12 | Aizawl North 3 | 17,181 | ||
| 13 | Aizawl East 1 | None | 20,168 | |
| 14 | Aizawl East 2 | ST | 16,258 | |
| 15 | Aizawl West 1 | 20,804 | ||
| 16 | Aizawl West 2 | 18,563 | ||
| 17 | Aizawl West 3 | 19,043 | ||
| 18 | Aizawl South 1 | 19,938 | ||
| 19 | Aizawl South 2 | 21,232 | ||
| 20 | Aizawl South 3 | 17,619 | ||
| 21 | Lengteng | Champhai | 16,016 | |
| 22 | Tuichang | 14,993 | ||
| 23 | Champhai North | 16,858 | ||
| 24 | Champhai South | 15,590 | ||
| 25 | East Tuipui | 13,825 | ||
| 26 | Serchhip | Serchhip | 15,906 | |
| 27 | Tuikum | 14,255 | ||
| 28 | Hrangturzo | 14,710 | ||
| 29 | South Tuipui | Lunglei | 13,604 | |
| 30 | Lunglei North | 14,737 | ||
| 31 | Lunglei East | 13,064 | ||
| 32 | Lunglei West | 13,102 | ||
| 33 | Lunglei South | 15,063 | ||
| 34 | Thorang | 12,339 | ||
| 35 | West Tuipui | 12,470 | ||
| 36 | Tuichawng | Lawngtlai | 26,272 | |
| 37 | Lawngtlai West | 23,020 | ||
| 38 | Lawngtlai East | 21,234 | ||
| 39 | Saiha | Saiha | 18,265 | |
| 40 | Palak | 15,439 | ||
| Total: | 686,872 | |||
Members of Parliament
Election results
As a Union Territory
General election 1972
Mizoram's first MP was Sangliana of the Mizo Union who represented this constituency in the Fifth Lok Sabha after Mizoram became a union territory on 21 January 1972.[3][4][8]
General election 1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R. Rothuama | 53,350 | 52.97 | N/A | |
| INC | C. L. Ruala | 37,342 | 37.07 | N/A | |
| Independent | H. K. Bawichhuaka | 8,534 | 8.47 | N/A | |
| Independent | K. Sanglianchhungi | 1,499 | 1.49 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 16,008 | 15.90 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 102,075 | 49.92 | N/A | ||
| Independent gain from Mizo Union | Swing | ||||
General election 1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R. Rothuama | 74,430 | 58.00 | +5.03 | |
| Peoples Conference | C. Venkunga | 53,891 | 42.00 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 20,539 | 16.00 | +0.10 | ||
| Turnout | 129,533 | 56.12 | +6.20 | ||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
General election 1984
Shri Lalduhoma of the INC was elected to represent this constituency in the Eighth Lok Sabha.[11]
As a State
General election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. Silvera | 109,571 | 48.45 | N/A | |
| MNF | Zoramthanga | 70,749 | 31.28 | N/A | |
| Democratic Party | Malswma Colney | 43,667 | 19.31 | N/A | |
| Independent | Binde Basu Chakma | 2,159 | 0.95 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 38,822 | 17.17 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 228,202 | 58.26 | N/A | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 1991
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. Silvera | 91,612 | 38.08 | −10.37 | |
| MNF | Lalduhawma | 82,019 | 34.09 | +2.81 | |
| JD | Thenphunga Sailo | 56,491 | 23.48 | N/A | |
| Independent | Chawngzika | 4,455 | 1.85 | N/A | |
| Independent | Paul T. K. Dawnga | 4,159 | 1.73 | N/A | |
| Independent | C. Thangmura | 1,511 | 0.63 | N/A | |
| Independent | Zohanmania Ralte | 348 | 0.14 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 9,593 | 3.99 | −13.18 | ||
| Turnout | 242,999 | 58.64 | +0.38 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. Silvera | 126,191 | 42.50 | +4.42 | |
| MNF | Lalremsiama F. | 111,710 | 37.63 | +3.54 | |
| Independent | Lalhmingthanga | 57,690 | 19.43 | N/A | |
| Independent | Lalthlamuana | 1,295 | 0.44 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 14,481 | 4.87 | +0.88 | ||
| Turnout | 299,593 | 73.41 | +14.77 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. Lallungmuana | 106,552 | 34.87 | N/A | |
| INC | J. Lalsangzuala | 106,511 | 34.86 | −7.64 | |
| MNF | R. Lalthangliana | 82,047 | 26.85 | −10.78 | |
| BJP | P. L. Chhuma | 8,998 | 2.94 | N/A | |
| RJD | Lalianzuala | 974 | 0.32 | N/A | |
| Independent | Zailiana | 494 | 0.16 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 41 | 0.01 | −4.86 | ||
| Turnout | 307,767 | 69.56 | −3.85 | ||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
General election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Vanlalzawma | 171,557 | 58.80 | N/A | |
| Independent | Rokamlova | 102,898 | 35.26 | N/A | |
| Maraland Democratic Front | Mylai Hlychho | 8,444 | 2.89 | N/A | |
| Independent | Rualpawla | 4,508 | 1.54 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 68,659 | 23.54 | +23.53 | ||
| Turnout | 293,513 | 65.31 | −4.25 | ||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNF | Vanlalzawma | 182,864 | 52.46 | N/A | |
| Independent | Dr. Laltluangliana Khiangte | 159,170 | 45.67 | N/A | |
| Ephraim Union | Tlangdingliana | 6,512 | 1.87 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 23,694 | 6.79 | −16.75 | ||
| Turnout | 348,546 | ||||
| MNF gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. L. Ruala | 213,779 | 65.58 | N/A | |
| Independent | Dr. H. Lallungmuana | 104,824 | 32.16 | N/A | |
| Independent | Rualpawla | 4,089 | 1.25 | N/A | |
| NCP | Lalawmpuia Chhangte | 3,299 | 1.01 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 108,955 | 33.42 | +26.63 | ||
| Turnout | 325,991 | 51.80 | |||
| INC gain from MNF | Swing | ||||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. L. Ruala | 2,10,485 | 48.59 | −16.99 | |
| Independent | Robert Romawia Royte | 2,04,331 | 47.17 | N/A | |
| AAP | M. Lalmanzuala | 11,890 | 2.74 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 6,495 | 1.50 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,154 | 1.42 | −32.00 | ||
| Turnout | 4,33,201 | 61.95 | +10.15 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNF | C. Lalrosanga | 224,286 | 44.89 | ||
| Independent | Lalnghinglova Hmar | 2,16,146 | 43.26 | ||
| BJP | Nirupam Chakma | 28,707 | 5.75 | ||
| PRISMP[a] | T.B.C. Lalvenchhunga | 13,323 | 2.67 | ||
| Independent | Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte | 12,675 | 2.54 | ||
| Independent | Lalthlamuani | 1,975 | 0.4 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,509 | 0.50 | ||
| Majority | 8,140 | 1.63 | |||
| Turnout | 5,00,347 | 63.14 | |||
| Registered electors | 792,464 | ||||
| MNF gain from INC | Swing | ||||
General election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPM | Richard Vanlalhmangaiha | 206,377 | 42.39 | New | |
| MNF | K. Vanlalvena | 1,39,532 | 28.6 |  16.29 | |
| INC | Lalbiakzama | 97,761 | 20.08 | New | |
| BJP | Vanlalhmuaka | 33,009 | 6.82 |  1.07 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,866 | |||
| Majority | 66,845 | 13.79 | 12.16 | ||
| Turnout | 4,91,828 | 57.10 | 6.04 | ||
| ZPM gain from MNF | Swing | ||||
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