1989 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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1989 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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  1987 22 November 1989 1993  

All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered333,733
Turnout81.30%
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Lal Thanhawla.jpg
Election Symbol Star.svg
Bulb Election Symbol.svg
Leader Lal Thanhawla Laldenga
Party INC MNF MPC
Leader's seat Serchhip Aizawl South 2
Seats before13243
Seats won23141
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 10Decrease2.svg 10Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote34.85%35.29%19.67%

CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

Elected CM

Lal Thanhawla
MNF

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in November 1989 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Indian National Congress won the majority of seats and its leader in Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram; his second time in the role.

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In 1987, the Mizo National Front won the elections and started governing for their 5-year term. But, within 18 months, there were defections from the party, by members who wanted Cabinet positions, which reduced the government to a minority in the Assembly. President's rule was imposed on Mizoram, in September 1988 [1] and elections were called for in 1989.

Parties Contested

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
1. Mizo National Front Election Symbol Star.svg Laldenga 40
2. Mizoram People's Conference No image available.svg Indian Election Symbol Bulb.png T. Sailo 38
3. Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Flag.svg INC Logo.png Lal Thanhawla 34
4. Independents No image available.svg No image available.svg collective leadership50

Result

India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 1989.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 93,56134.8523Increase2.svg10
Mizo National Front 94,76335.2914Decrease2.svg10
Mizoram People's Conference 52,81319.671Decrease2.svg2
Independents 27,35310.192Increase2.svg2
Total268,490100.00400
Valid votes268,49098.95
Invalid/blank votes2,8491.05
Total votes271,339100.00
Registered voters/turnout333,73381.30
Source: ECI [2]

    Elected Members

    #ConstituencyCandidateParty
    1Tuipang Hiphei Indian National Congress
    2 Saiha S. Hiato Indian National Congress
    3SangauH. Rammawi Mizo National Front
    4LawngtlaiF. Manghnuna Indian National Congress
    5ChawngteNirupam Indian National Congress
    6TlabungHari Kristo Chakma Indian National Congress
    7BuarpuiP. Lalbiaka Indian National Congress
    8 Lunglei South F. Sapa Indian National Congress
    9 Lunglei North R. Thangliana Mizo National Front
    10TawipuiP. Siamliana Independent
    11VanvaR. Romawia Mizo National Front
    12HnahthialVanlalanghaka Indian National Congress
    13North VanlaiphaiC. L. Ruala Indian National Congress
    14KhawbungK. Vanlalauva Mizo National Front
    15Champhai Zoramthanga Mizo National Front
    16KhawhaiJ. H. Rothuama Mizo National Front
    17SaitualAndrew Lalherliana Independent
    18KhawzawlTawnluia Mizo National Front
    19NgopaZosiama Pachuau Mizoram People's Conference
    20SuangpuilawnVanlalngena Indian National Congress
    21RatuLalrinchhana Mizo National Front
    22KawnpuiVaivenga Indian National Congress
    23 Kolasib Aichhinga Mizo National Front
    24BilkhawthlirZalawma Indian National Congress
    25LokicherraLalthanhawla Indian National Congress
    26KawrthahSaikapthianga Indian National Congress
    27 Mamit Lalhuthanga Indian National Congress
    28PhuldungseiLiansuama Indian National Congress
    29SateekLalrawnliana Mizo National Front
    30 Serchhip Lalthanhawla Indian National Congress
    31LungphoP. C. Bawihtluanga Indian National Congress
    32TlungvelP. C. Zoramsangliana Indian National Congress
    33 Aizawl North 1 Rosangliana Indian National Congress
    34 Aizawl North 2 H. Thansanga Indian National Congress
    35 Aizawl East 1 John Lalsangzuala Indian National Congress
    36 Aizawl East 2 Rokamlova Indian National Congress
    37 Aizawl West 1 J. Tahnghuama Mizo National Front
    38 Aizawl West 2 Rualchhina Mizo National Front
    39 Aizawl South 1 R. Tlagghmingthanga Mizo National Front
    40 Aizawl South 2 Laldenga Mizo National Front

    See also

    References

    1. Ramesh Menon (20 September 1988). "Mizoram comes under President's Rule" . Retrieved 16 July 2021.
    2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 July 2021.