1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority
Registered	241944
Turnout	68.34%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader T. Sailo Party MPC INC(I) JP Leader's seat Aizawl North Seats before 22 not contested not contested Seats won 18 5 2 Seat change 4 not contested not contested Popular vote 32.67% 23.88% 13.09%
CM before election T. Sailo MPC Elected CM T. Sailo MPC

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in April 1979 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 for the second time.

Chief Minister Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his previous government and imposition of President's rule in the Union Territory. ^[1]

Parties Contested

No.	Party	Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
1.	Janata Party			Chandra Shekhar	30
2.	Mizoram People's Conference			T. Sailo	27
3.	Indian National Congress (I)			Indira Gandhi	25
4.	Independents			collective leadership	68

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Mizoram People's Conference	53,515	32.67	18	4
	Indian National Congress (I)	39,115	23.88	5	New
	Janata Party	21,435	13.09	2	New
	Independents	49,733	30.36	5	3
Total		163,798	100.00	30	0
Valid votes		163,798	99.06
Invalid/blank votes		1,546	0.94
Total votes		165,344	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		241,944	68.34
Source: ECI [2]

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Candidate	Party
1	Tuipang	Hiphei		Janata Party
2	Sangau	H. Rammawi		Mizoram People's Conference
3	Saiha	S. Vadyu		Janata Party
4	Chawngte	Sneha Kumar		Independent
5	Demagiri	Hari Kristo Chakma		Indian National Congress (I)
6	Buarpui	K. Lalsanga		Mizoram People's Conference
7	Lunglei	Lalhmingthanga		Mizoram People's Conference
8	Tawipui	B. Lalchungunga		Mizoram People's Conference
9	Hnahthiaal	Ellis Saidenga		Mizoram People's Conference
10	N. Vanlaiphai	Ngurchhina		Independent
11	Khawbung	J. Ngurdawla		Mizoram People's Conference
12	Champhai	Lalthanhawla		Indian National Congress (I)
13	Khawhai	J. H. Routhuama		Independent
14	Saitual	L. Piandenga		Mizoram People's Conference
15	Ngopa	P. B. Rosanga		Mizoram People's Conference
16	Suanpuilawn	F. Malsawma		Mizoram People's Conference
17	Ratu	J. Thankunga		Mizoram People's Conference
18	Kawnpui	Kenneth Chawngliana		Mizoram People's Conference
19	Kolasib	C. Chawngkunga		Mizoram People's Conference
20	Kawrthah	Saikapthianga		Indian National Congress (I)
21	Saisang	C. Vulluaia		Mizoram People's Conference
22	Phuldungsei	P. Lalupa		Independent
23	Sateek	Lalthanzauva		Independent
24	Serchhip	Bualhranga		Mizoram People's Conference
25	Lungpo	K. Biakchungnunga		Mizoram People's Conference
26	Tlungvel	C. L. Ruala		Indian National Congress (I)
27	Aizawl North	Thenphunga Sailo		Mizoram People's Conference
28	Aizawl East	Thanmawii		Mizoram People's Conference
29	Aizawl West	Zairemthanga		Mizoram People's Conference
30	Aizawl South	Sainghaka		Indian National Congress (I)

See also

• List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly

References

1. S. P. Sinha (2007). Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east and India's. Lancer Publishers. pp. 96–97. ISBN   9788170621621 . Retrieved 14 July 2021. Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his government and imposition of president's rule
2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.