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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]
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]
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]
| Event | Date | Day |
| Date for Nominations | 2 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Last Date for filing Nominations | 9 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Date for scrutiny of nominations | 12 Nov 2018 | Monday |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidatures | 14 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of poll | 28 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of counting | 11 Dec 2018 | Tuesday |
| Date before which the election shall be completed | 13 Dec 2018 | Thursday |
| Polling agency | BJP | INC | MNF | Others | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVoter - Republic TV | NA | 14-18 | 16-20 | 0-3 | [6] |
| CNX - Times Now | 0 | 16 | 18 | 6 | [6] |
| Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak | NA | 08-12 | 16-22 | 01-12 | [6] |
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]
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | ||||||
| Votes | % | ± % | Won | +/− | ||||
| Mizo National Front | 2,38,168 | 37.7% |  9.0 | 26 | 21 | |||
| Indian National Congress | 1,89,404 | 29.98% | 14.6 | 5 | 29 | |||
| Zoram People's Movement | 1,44,925 | 22.9% | 1.5 | 8 | 5 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 51,087 | 8.09% | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Others | 8,211 | 1.3% | 0.7 | 0 |  0 | |||
| Total | 6,31,597 | 100.00 | 40 | ±0 | ||||
| Valid votes | 6,31,597 | 99.90 | ||||||
| Invalid votes | 658 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 6,32,255 | 81.61 | ||||||
| Abstentions | 1,42,502 | 18.39 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 7,74,757 | |||||||
| Assembly Constituency | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| # | Name | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| Mamit District | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Hachhek | Lalrindika Râlte | INC | 6202 | 33.32 | Lalrinenga Sailo | MNF | 5836 | 31.36 | 366 | ||
| 2 | Dampa | Lalrintluanga Sailo | MNF | 5840 | 37.99 | Lalrobiaka | INC | 4183 | 27.21 | 1657 | ||
| 3 | Mamit | H. Lalzirliana | MNF | 6874 | 35.39 | John Rotluangliana | INC | 6467 | 33.29 | 407 | ||
| Kolasib District | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tuirial | Andrew H. Thangliana | ZPM | 4387 | 30.80 | Sailothanga Sailo | MNF | 4183 | 29.36 | 204 | ||
| 5 | Kolasib | K. Lalrinliana | MNF | 5940 | 33.34 | Lalfamkima | ZPM | 5661 | 31.77 | 279 | ||
| 6 | Serlui | Lalrinsanga Ralte | MNF | 6128 | 38.17 | Lalhmachhuana | INC | 5201 | 32.39 | 927 | ||
| Aizawl District | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Tuivawl | Lalchhandama Ralte | MNF | 5207 | 39.41 | R. L. Pianmawia | INC | 5204 | 39.39 | 3 | ||
| 8 | Chalfilh | Lalrinliana Sailo | MNF | 5541 | 36.99 | F. Rualhleia | ZPM | 4534 | 30.27 | 1007 | ||
| 9 | Tawi | R Lalzirliana | MNF | 4940 | 37.35 | R. Lalthatluanga | ZPM | 4756 | 35.96 | 184 | ||
| 10 | Aizawl North 1 | Vanlalhlana | ZPM | 7094 | 40.09 | Lalringliana | MNF | 5929 | 33.51 | 1165 | ||
| 11 | Aizawl North 2 | Vanlalthlana | ZPM | 7775 | 42.93 | Laltlanzova Khiangte | MNF | 5974 | 32.98 | 1801 | ||
| 12 | Aizawl North 3 | C. Lalmanpuia | MNF | 5166 | 35.21 | Lal Thanzara | INC | 4732 | 32.25 | 434 | ||
| 13 | Aizawl East 1 | Zoramthanga | MNF | 8358 | 42.75 | K. Sapdanga | ZPM | 5854 | 29.94 | 2504 | ||
| 14 | Aizawl East 2 | Robert Romawia Royte | MNF | 5869 | 41.26 | B. Lalchhanzova | ZPM | 4377 | 30.77 | 1492 | ||
| 15 | Aizawl West 1 | Lalduhoma | ZPM | 7889 | 38.71 | K. Sangthuama | MNF | 6829 | 33.51 | 1060 | ||
| 16 | Aizawl West 2 | Lalruatkima | MNF | 7626 | 45.20 | Lalmalsawma Nghaka | INC | 4906 | 29.08 | 2720 | ||
| 17 | Aizawl West 3 | V. L. Zaithanzama | ZPM | 6934 | 41.22 | Vanlalzawma | MNF | 5908 | 35.12 | 1026 | ||
| 18 | Aizawl South 1 | C. Lalsawivunga | ZPM | 6808 | 39.59 | K. Liantinga | MNF | 5759 | 33.49 | 1049 | ||
| 19 | Aizawl South 2 | Lalchhuanthanga | ZPM | 7294 | 37.44 | Denghmingthanga | MNF | 7115 | 36.52 | 179 | ||
| 20 | Aizawl South 3 | F. Lalnunmawia | MNF | 7558 | 43.47 | K. S. Shanga | INC | 5470 | 31.46 | 2088 | ||
| Champhai District | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Lengteng | L. Thangmawia | MNF | 6430 | 45.77 | H. Rohluna | INC | 4658 | 33.45 | 1772 | ||
| 22 | Tuichang | Tawnluia | MNF | 5146 | 39.52 | W. Chhuanawma | ZPM | 4407 | 33.85 | 739 | ||
| 23 | Champhai North | Z. R. Thiamsanga | MNF | 6057 | 41.08 | T. T. Zothansanga | INC | 4964 | 33.67 | 1093 | ||
| 24 | Champhai South | T. J. Lalnantluanga | MNF | 5212 | 36.45 | Lal Thanhawla | INC | 4163 | 29.11 | 1049 | ||
| 25 | East Tuipui | Ramthanmawia | MNF | 4384 | 37.32 | C. Lalthanpuia | ZPM | 3797 | 32.33 | 587 | ||
| Sercchip District | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Serchhip | Lalduhoma | ZPM | 5481 | 35.26 | Lal Thanhawla | INC | 5071 | 32.63 | 410 | ||
| 27 | Tuikum | Er. Lalrinawma | MNF | 5439 | 39.85 | Sangzela Tlau | INC | 4042 | 29.62 | 1397 | ||
| 28 | Hrangturzo | Lalchamliana | MNF | 4572 | 35.62 | Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu | INC | 3815 | 29.72 | 757 | ||
| Lunglei District | ||||||||||||
| 29 | South Tuipui | R Lalthangliana | MNF | 6126 | 49.69 | John Siamkunga | INC | 4657 | 37.78 | 1469 | ||
| 30 | Lunglei North | Vanlaltanpuia | MNF | 5022 | 35.26 | V. Malsawmtluanga | ZPM | 4627 | 32.49 | 395 | ||
| 31 | Lunglei East | Lawmawma Tochhawng | MNF | 4063 | 32.91 | Lalrinpuii | ZPM | 3991 | 32.32 | 72 | ||
| 32 | Lunglei West | C. Lalrinsanga | MNF | 4093 | 34.44 | Chalrosanga Ralte | INC | 4016 | 33.79 | 77 | ||
| 33 | Lunglei South | K. Pachhunga | MNF | 6245 | 43.03 | R. Lalnunthara | INC | 3804 | 26.21 | 2441 | ||
| 34 | Thorang | Zodintluanga Ralte | INC | 4549 | 39.79 | R. Rohmingliana | MNF | 3276 | 28.66 | 1273 | ||
| 35 | West Tuipui | Nihar Kanti Chakma | INC | 5943 | 45.83 | Kina Ranjan Chakma | BJP | 3558 | 27.44 | 2385 | ||
| Lawngtlai District | ||||||||||||
| 36 | Tuichawng | Buddha Dhan Chakma | BJP | 11419 | 43.68 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | MNF | 9825 | 37.59 | 1594 | ||
| 37 | Lawngtlai West | C. Ngunlianchunga | INC | 10681 | 48.87 | C. Ramhluna | MNF | 9885 | 45.23 | 796 | ||
| 38 | Lawngtlai East | H. Biakzaua | MNF | 8656 | 48.40 | H. Zothangliana | INC | 7712 | 43.12 | 944 | ||
| Saiha District | ||||||||||||
| 39 | Saiha | K. Beichhua | MNF | 8109 | 49.82 | S. Hiato | INC | 5641 | 34.66 | 2468 | ||
| 40 | Palak | M. Chakhu | MNF | 5492 | 37.44 | Hiphei [14] | BJP | 4648 | 31.68 | 844 | ||
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