2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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  2003 2 December 2008 2013  

All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered611,618
Turnout82.35%
 Majority partyMinority party
  Lal Thanhawla.jpg Zoramthanga in 2008.jpg
Leader Lal Thanhawla Zoramthanga
Party INC MNF
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader's seat Serchhip Champhai North, Champhai South (both lost)
Seats before1221
Seats won323
Seat changeIncrease2.svg20Decrease2.svg18
Popular vote38.89%30.65%

2008 Mizoram election result.svg
Results by constituency

CM before election

Zoramthanga
MNF

Elected CM

Pu Lalthanhawla
INC

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 2 December 2008, [1] the counting was done on 8 December 2008. [2] [3] There were 40 seats for the assembly elections. The Indian National Congress swept the elections by winning 32 seats, Mizo National Front 3, others 5. [4] [5]

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Result

India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2008.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 195,61440.0332+20
Mizo National Front 154,13231.543–17
Mizoram People's Conference 38,6847.922–1
Zoram Nationalist Party 51,40310.5220
Maraland Democratic Front 4,2060.8610
Others5,9881.2300
Independents38,6847.9200
Total488,711100.00400
Valid votes488,71199.86
Invalid/blank votes7090.14
Total votes489,420100.00
Registered voters/turnout611,61880.02
Source: ECI [6]

Elected Members

ConstituencyMLAParty
Aizawl South 1 K Liantlinga Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl South 2 Lt Col ZS Zuala Indian National Congress
Aizawl South 3 KS Thanga Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 1 R Romawia Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 2 H Liansailova Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 3 Lalthanzara Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 1 R Lalrinawma Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 2 Lalsawta Indian National Congress
Aizawl West 1 Lalduhoma Ex IPS Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl West 2 Brig T. Sailo Mizoram People's Conference
Aizawl West 3 R Selthuama Indian National Congress
Serlui K Lalrinthanga Indian National Congress
Tuivawl R.L. Pianmawia Indian National Congress
Chalfilh Chawngtinthanga/Dr H Ngurdingliana Indian National Congress
Tawi R Lalzirliana Indian National Congress
Dampa Lalrobiaka Indian National Congress
Hachhek Lalrinmawia Ralte Indian National Congress
Mamit John Rotluangliana Indian National Congress
Tuirial Hmingdailova Khiangte Indian National Congress
Kolasib PC Zoramsangliana Indian National Congress
Lengteng H Rohluna Indian National Congress
Tuichang Lalrinliana Sailo Indian National Congress
Champhai North TT Zothansanga Indian National Congress
Champhai South JH Rothuama Indian National Congress
East Tuipui B Lalthlengliana Mizo National Front
Serchhip Lal Thanhawla Indian National Congress
Tuikum K Lianzuala Indian National Congress
Hrangturzo Lalthansanga Mizoram People's Conference
South Tuipui Lal Thanhawla/John Siamkunga Indian National Congress
Lunglei North PC Lalthanliana Indian National Congress
Lunglei South S Laldingliana Indian National Congress
Lunglei East Joseph Lalhimpuia Indian National Congress
Lunglei West Dr. R Lalthangliana Mizo National Front
Thorang Zodintluanga Indian National Congress
West Tuipui Nihar Kanti Chakma Indian National Congress
Tuichawng Nirupam Chakma Indian National Congress
Lawngtlai West C Ramhluna Mizo National Front
Lawngtlai East H Zothangliana Indian National Congress
Saiha S Hiato Indian National Congress
Palak PP Thawla Maraland Democratic Front

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