1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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8 April 1972 1978  

All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered156,901
Turnout72.90%
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
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Party INC SSP Independent
Seats won6024
Popular vote30.91%1.54%67.55%

Elected CM

C. Chhunga

The first elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 8 April 1972 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. After the elections, C. Chhunga was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Mizoram.

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Mizoram in Northeast India was, in 1972, a newly created Union Territory, after the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. [1] It was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.

Result

PartyVotes%Seats
Indian National Congress 34,42130.916
Samyukta Socialist Party 1,7131.540
Independents 75,22467.5524
Total111,358100.0030
Valid votes111,35897.35
Invalid/blank votes3,0282.65
Total votes114,386100.00
Registered voters/turnout156,90172.90
Source: ECI [2]

Elected Members

#ConstituencyCandidateParty
1Tuipang Hiphei Independent
2SangauSangchhun
3SaihaSapliana Vandir
4ChawngteSatio Prio Indian National Congress
5DemagiriHari Kristo Chakma
6BuarpuiP. B. Nikhuma Independent
7LunglehK. L. Rochama
8South VanlaiphaiSaitlawma
9HnahthialThangzika
10North VanlaiphaiR. Dotinaia
11KhawbungFhrangvela
12ChamphaiLalhlira
13KhawZawl Vanlalhruata
14RatuSangkhuma
15SuangpuilwanH. Thansanga
16SaitualKhawtinkhuma
17IlungvelHrangaia
18KhawhaiJ. Thanghdama Indian National Congress
19LungphoC Lalruata Independent
20SerchhipVaivenga
21PhuldungseiLalkunga Indian National Congress
22SateekRaite Zoliana Independent
23Aizawl SouthLaisanguala Indian National Congress
24Aizawl CentralLalrinliana Independent
25Aizawal NorthR. Thangliana
26KawnpuiCh Saprawnga
27Kolasib Ch Chhunga
28SairangNg Vrdawla
29MamitC Chawngkunga
30RenguilZalawma Indian National Congress

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References

  1. "The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.