1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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  1972 17 and 20 May 1978 1979  

All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered224,936
Turnout63.27%
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader T. Sailo
Party MPC Independent
Leader's seatAizawl North
Seats won228
Popular vote37.47%62.53%

CM before election

C. Chhunga
Mizo Union

Elected CM

T. Sailo
MPC

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in May 1978 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizoram People's Conference emerged as the single largest party and T. Sailo was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

Contents

The previous ministry, led by Chief Minister C. Chhunga, resigned in May 1977, to facilitate the progress of peace talks (Mizoram Peace Accord). The Union Territory was therefore placed under President's rule, for a year. [1]

Result

India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1978.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Mizoram People's Conference 52,64037.4722Increase2.svg22
Independents 87,83062.538Decrease2.svg16
Total140,470100.00300
Valid votes140,47098.71
Invalid/blank votes1,8381.29
Total votes142,308100.00
Registered voters/turnout224,93663.27
Source: ECI [2]

Elected Members

#ConstituencyReserved for
(ST/None)
CandidateParty
1TuipangST Hiphei Independent
2SangauSTK. Sangchhum
3SaihaSTR.T. Zachono
4ChawngteSTKistomohan
5DemagiriNoneHarikristo
6BuarpuiSTK. Lalsanga Mizoram People's Conference
7LungleiSTLalhmingthanga
8Tawi PuiSTH. Kiautuma
9HnahthialSTR. Romawia
10N. VanlaiphaiNoneJ.H. Rothuama
11KhawbungSTJ. Kapthianga
12ChamphaiST Lalthanhawla Independent
13KhawhaiSTVanlalhruaia Mizoram People's Conference
14SaitualSTK.M. Baiksailova
15NgopaSTB.P. Rosanga
16SuangpuilawnSTF. Malsawma
17RatuSTJ. Thankunga
18AawntuiST Kenneth Chawngliana
19KolasitSTChawngkunga
20KawrthahSTC. Vulluaia
21SairangSTTiangchhunga
22PhuldungseiNoneP. Lalupa
23SateekSTLalthanzauva
24SerchhipSTThanmawii
25LungphoSTK. Baikchungnunga
26TlungvelST C. L. Ruala Independent
27Aizawl NorthST Thzengphunga Sailo Mizoram People's Conference
28Aizawl EastSTThangridema
29Aizawl WestSTZairemthanga
30Aizawl SouthSTSainghaka Independent

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References

  1. S. P. Sinha (2007). Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east and India's. Lancer Publishers. p. 95. ISBN   9788170621621 . Retrieved 14 July 2021. Mizo Union Ministry led by Chief Minister Chhunga resigned in May 1977, ostensibly to facilitate the progress of peace talks
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.