2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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  2013 28 November 2018 2023  

All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout81.61% (Decrease2.svg 1.8%)
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
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Leader Zoramthanga Lalduhawma Lal Thanhawla
Party MNF ZPM INC
Alliance NDA - UPA
Leader since200820182008
Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Serchhip Champhai South
and
Serchhip
(both lost)
Seats before6034
Seats won2685
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 20Increase2.svg 8Decrease2.svg 29
Percentage37.70%22.9%29.98%
SwingIncrease2.svg 8.4%Decrease2.svg 1.5%Decrease2.svg 14.6%

2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly Election Result Map.svg

CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

The legislative assembly election was held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram. Mizo National Front won 26 seats in the election. [1] This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India. [2]

Contents

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018. [3]

Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls. [4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates on 6 October 2018. It was held in single phase on 28 November 2018. The result was declared on 11 December 2018. [5]

EventDateDay
Date for Nominations2 Nov 2018Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations9 Nov 2018Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations12 Nov 2018Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures14 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of poll28 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of counting11 Dec 2018Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed13 Dec 2018Thursday

Exit polls

Polling agencyBJPINCMNFOthersSource
CVoter - Republic TVNA14-1816-200-3 [6]
CNX - Times Now016186 [6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj TakNA08-1216-2201-12 [6]

Quit Notice to CEO

A panorama view of Protesters who gathered for removal of SB Sashank in Aizawl PANO 20181106 092741.jpg
A panorama view of Protesters who gathered for removal of SB Sashank in Aizawl

On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Electoral Officer SB Sashank because of two issues, one involving the deployment of central forces around Reang tribals living in Tripura Camps who are voters for Elections in Mizoram. While the State government wanted them to travel to Mizoram, groups representing Reang tribals wanted them to vote from Tripura camps. [7] Secondly the CEO Shashank alleged interference by Principal Secretary (Home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo in preparations for the polls scheduled on 28 November. He wrote to the EC in the last week of October, mentioning an active role played by the state Home Department in this interference. [8] The Election Commission of India issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. Over 40,000 people mobilized by a co-ordination committee headed by the Young Mizo Association compromising Mizo Upa Pawl (Mizo senior citizens association), Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (Mizo women organisation) and two student bodies [9] took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of SB Sashank and reinstatement of Lalnunmawia Chaungo. Eventually the Election Commission recalled SB Sashank [10] and appointed Mr Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer. [11]

Result

India Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2018.svg
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%± %Won+/−
Mizo National Front 2,38,16837.7%Increase2.svg9.026Increase2.svg21
Indian National Congress 1,89,40429.98%Decrease2.svg14.65Decrease2.svg29
Zoram People's Movement 1,44,92522.9%Decrease2.svg1.58Increase2.svg5
Bharatiya Janata Party 51,0878.09%Increase2.svg7.61Increase2.svg1
Others8,2111.3%Decrease2.svg0.70Steady2.svg0
Total6,31,597100.0040±0
Valid votes6,31,59799.90
Invalid votes6580.10
Votes cast / turnout6,32,25581.61
Abstentions1,42,50218.39
Registered voters7,74,757

Constituency results

Results [12] [13]
Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
#NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
Mamit District
1 Hachhek Lalrindika Râlte INC 620233.32Lalrinenga Sailo MNF 583631.36366
2 Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo MNF 584037.99Lalrobiaka INC 418327.211657
3 Mamit H. Lalzirliana MNF 687435.39John Rotluangliana INC 646733.29407
Kolasib District
4 Tuirial Andrew H. Thangliana ZPM 438730.80Sailothanga Sailo MNF 418329.36204
5 Kolasib K. Lalrinliana MNF 594033.34Lalfamkima ZPM 566131.77279
6 Serlui Lalrinsanga Ralte MNF 612838.17Lalhmachhuana INC 520132.39927
Aizawl District
7 Tuivawl Lalchhandama Ralte MNF 520739.41R. L. Pianmawia INC 520439.393
8 Chalfilh Lalrinliana Sailo MNF 554136.99F. Rualhleia ZPM 453430.271007
9 Tawi R Lalzirliana MNF 494037.35R. Lalthatluanga ZPM 475635.96184
10 Aizawl North 1 Vanlalhlana ZPM 709440.09Lalringliana MNF 592933.511165
11 Aizawl North 2 Vanlalthlana ZPM 777542.93Laltlanzova Khiangte MNF 597432.981801
12 Aizawl North 3 C. Lalmanpuia MNF 516635.21 Lal Thanzara INC 473232.25434
13 Aizawl East 1 Zoramthanga MNF 835842.75K. Sapdanga ZPM 585429.942504
14 Aizawl East 2 Robert Romawia Royte MNF 586941.26B. Lalchhanzova ZPM 437730.771492
15 Aizawl West 1 Lalduhoma ZPM 788938.71K. Sangthuama MNF 682933.511060
16 Aizawl West 2 Lalruatkima MNF 762645.20Lalmalsawma Nghaka INC 490629.082720
17 Aizawl West 3 V. L. Zaithanzama ZPM 693441.22 Vanlalzawma MNF 590835.121026
18 Aizawl South 1 C. Lalsawivunga ZPM 680839.59K. Liantinga MNF 575933.491049
19 Aizawl South 2 Lalchhuanthanga ZPM 729437.44Denghmingthanga MNF 711536.52179
20 Aizawl South 3 F. Lalnunmawia MNF 755843.47K. S. Shanga INC 547031.462088
Champhai District
21 Lengteng L. Thangmawia MNF 643045.77H. Rohluna INC 465833.451772
22 Tuichang Tawnluia MNF 514639.52W. Chhuanawma ZPM 440733.85739
23 Champhai North Z. R. Thiamsanga MNF 605741.08T. T. Zothansanga INC 496433.671093
24 Champhai South T. J. Lalnantluanga MNF 521236.45 Lal Thanhawla INC 416329.111049
25 East Tuipui Ramthanmawia MNF 438437.32C. Lalthanpuia ZPM 379732.33587
Sercchip District
26 Serchhip Lalduhoma ZPM 548135.26 Lal Thanhawla INC 507132.63410
27 Tuikum Er. Lalrinawma MNF 543939.85Sangzela Tlau INC 404229.621397
28 Hrangturzo Lalchamliana MNF 457235.62Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu INC 381529.72757
Lunglei District
29 South Tuipui R Lalthangliana MNF 612649.69John Siamkunga INC 465737.781469
30 Lunglei North Vanlaltanpuia MNF 502235.26V. Malsawmtluanga ZPM 462732.49395
31 Lunglei East Lawmawma Tochhawng MNF 406332.91 Lalrinpuii ZPM 399132.3272
32 Lunglei West C. Lalrinsanga MNF 409334.44Chalrosanga Ralte INC 401633.7977
33 Lunglei South K. Pachhunga MNF 624543.03R. Lalnunthara INC 380426.212441
34 Thorang Zodintluanga Ralte INC 454939.79R. Rohmingliana MNF 327628.661273
35 West Tuipui Nihar Kanti Chakma INC 594345.83Kina Ranjan Chakma BJP 355827.442385
Lawngtlai District
36 Tuichawng Buddha Dhan Chakma BJP 1141943.68Rasik Mohan Chakma MNF 982537.591594
37 Lawngtlai West C. Ngunlianchunga INC 1068148.87C. Ramhluna MNF 988545.23796
38 Lawngtlai East H. Biakzaua MNF 865648.40H. Zothangliana INC 771243.12944
Saiha District
39 Saiha K. Beichhua MNF 810949.82S. Hiato INC 564134.662468
40 Palak M. Chakhu MNF 549237.44Hiphei [14] BJP 464831.68844

See also

References

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  2. "MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now 'Congress-mukt'". 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023 via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. anand, manoj (17 October 2018). "Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP". The Asian Age.
  5. "Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here". The Financial Express. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Election exit polls results 2018". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2018.
  7. "Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out" . Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  8. "People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal". Economic times. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  9. "Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve 'Quit Mizoram' notice to CEO". NE India 24. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. "SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement" . Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  11. "Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer". Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  12. "Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  13. India Today (4 November 2023). "Mizoram assembly result: Here is the full list of winners". Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. "Detailed results" (PDF). mizoram.gov.in. 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023.