2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election Last updated March 04, 2025 Legislative Assembly election of Mizoram in 2023
2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election Opinion polls Turnout 80.66% (pp ) [ 1] [ 2] Majority party Minority party Leader Lalduhoma Zoramthanga Party ZPM MNF Leader since 2018 1998 Leader's seat Serchhip (won) Aizawl East 1 (lost) Last election 22.9%, 8 seats 37.7%, 26 seats Seats won 27 10 Seat change Popular vote 2,65,755 2,46,338 Percentage 37.86% 35.10% Swing pp pp Third party Fourth party Leader Vanlalhmuaka Lalsawta Party BJP INC Leader since 2018 2018 Leader's seat Dampa (lost) Aizawl West 3 (lost) Last election 8.09%, 1 seat 28.9%, 5 seats Seats won 2 1 Seat change Popular vote 35,524 1,46,113 Percentage 5.06% 20.82% Swing pp pp
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Mizoram on 7 November 2023 to elect all 40 members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly , which had 174 candidates and saw 80.66% voter turnout. The votes were counted on 4 December 2023 which showed the Zoram People's Movement 's victory winning 27 seats out of 40. [ 2]
Background The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023. [ 3] The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government , with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister . [ 4]
The total number of voters in Mizoram is 40,78,681, comprising 19,93,937 male, 20,84,675 female and 69 third genders. [ 5]
Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023. [ 6] [ 7] The date of counting of votes was postponed from 3 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. [ 8] [ 9]
Poll Event Schedule Notification Date 13 October 2023 Start of nomination 13 October 2023 Last Date for filing nomination 20 October 2023 Scrutiny of nomination 21 October 2023 Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 23 October 2023 Date of Poll 7 November 2023 Date of Counting of Votes 4 December 2023
Campaigns Violence between the Kuki (who constitute the majority in the state) Christian and the Meitei Hindu in the neighbouring state of Manipur that year was a major political issue alongside clashes between police personnel of the state & that of the neighbouring state of Assam over border disputes in 2021.[ citation needed ]
Mizo National Front Manifesto MNF Election Manifesto: [ 20]
Indian National Congress Manifesto Indian National Congress Election Manifesto: [ 21]
Reintroduction of the Old Pension Scheme Subsidized LPG cylinders at Rs 750 for poor households 'Tang Puihna' scheme - Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to farmers and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable economic and livelihood activities. Budgetary provision of Rs 5 crore every year, for Cancer patients. 'Young Mizo entrepreneurs programme' to fund startups. Old-age pension of Rs 2,000 per month. Health insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh per family for Hospital treatments. Bharatiya Janata Party Manifesto BJP Election Manifesto: [ 22]
“Mission EDU Upgrade or Education upgrade" and “Zirlai Simathawana Mission" with budget of ₹250 crore and ₹350 crore respectively to renovate the government schools and colleges. Establishment of Mizoram sports academy. Scholarships for athletes. Launching of Mizoram Olympic mission Upgrading the Zoram medical college in Mizoram as the regional institute of medical sciences Launching "Operation Drug Free Mizoram" to curb the drug addiction among youth. Women empowerment scheme to give ₹1.5 lakh financial assistance to every girl child. 33% reservation for women in government jobs Urban and Rural infrastructure 'Mizoram Urban Infrastructure Development Mission' and 'Mizoram Rural Infrastructure Development Mission' with a budget of ₹400 crore and ₹950 crore respectively. Introduction of Mizo Agri Infra Mission with ₹1000 crore investment to revamp the agricultural infrastructure. Resolving long-standing border with Assam government. Voting Turnout The highest voter participation was at Serchhip district at (84.78%), followed by the Mamit district (84.23%) and the Hnahthial district (84.1%). The Assembly constituency with highest turnout was Tuikum at 87.32%. [ 23]
The female voters had a slightly higher turnout (81.25%) than male voters (80.04%). [ 23]
Re-polling Re-polling was done in the Muallungthu voting centre in Aizawl South-III constituency on 10 November 2023 because the voting personnel did not clear the mock poll data from the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). [ 24] [ 25]
Surveys and polls Opinion polls Seat share Polling agency Date published Margin Sample size Majority MNF INC ZPM BJP ABP News-CVoter [ 26] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 13-17 10-14 9-13 1-3 Hung ABP News-CVoter [ 27] 4 November 2023 ±3–5% 2,246 17-21 6-10 10-14 0-2 MNF
Vote share Polling agency Date published Margin Sample size Lead MNF INC ZPM BJP ABP News-CVoter [ 26] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 30.5% 28.3% 27.1% 14.2% 1.2% ABP News-CVoter [ 27] 4 November 2023 ±3–5% 2,246 34.7% 30.1% 25.8% 9% 4.6%
Exit polls Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023. [ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Polling Agency Majority MNF INC ZPM BJP India TV-CNX 14-18 8-10 12-16 0-2 Hung Jan Ki Baat 10-14 5-9 15-25 0-2 Hung India Today-Axis My India 3-7 2-4 28-35 0-2 ZPM ABP News-CVoter 15-21 2-8 12-18 0-5 Hung Republic TV-Matrize 17-22 7-10 7-12 1-2 Hung Times Now-ETG 14-18 9-13 10-14 0-2 Hung Poll of Polls [ 28] 14 7 17 2 Hung Actual Results 10 1 27 2 ZPM
Results Results were initially scheduled to be published on 3 December alongside those of Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , Rajasthan & Telangana but was rescheduled to 4 December, because of 3 December being a major holiday for the Christian majority in Mizoram that year. [ 31]
Results by party Source: [ 32] Party Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/− Zoram People's Movement 266,127 37.87% 40 27 Mizo National Front 246,676 35.11% 40 10 Indian National Congress 146,172 20.80% 40 1 Bharatiya Janata Party 35,524 5.05% 23 2 Aam Aadmi Party 615 0.09% 4 – Independents 4,753 0.68% 27 – NOTA 2,779 0.40% Total 702,646 100% - 174 40 - Vote statistics Valid votes 702,646 99.66% Invalid votes 2,411 0.34% Votes cast/turnout 705,057 82.26% Abstentions 152,006 17.74 Registered voters 857,063
Results by constituency District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin No. Name Party Candidate Votes % Party Candidate Votes % Mamit 1 Hachhek MNF Robert Romawia Royte 5,705 32.42 ZPM K.J. Lalbiakngheta 5,399 30.68 306 2 Dampa MNF Lalrintluanga Sailo 6,218 35.65 ZPM Vanlalsailova 5,926 33.97 292 3 Mamit MNF H. Lalzirliana 7,167 34.9 INC K. Lalthanzama 5,375 26.17 1,792 Kolasib 4 Tuirial MNF K. Laldawngliana 6,610 41.69 ZPM Laltlanmawia 6,597 41.61 13 5 Kolasib ZPM Lalfamkima 8,657 43.96 MNF K. Lalrinliana 7,488 38.02 1,169 6 Serlui MNF Lalrinsanga Ralte 7,242 39.74 INC Lalhmachhuana 6,336 34.77 906 Aizawl 7 Tuivawl MNF Lalchhandama Ralte 6,501 44.18 ZPM JMS Dawngliana 4,482 30.48 2,019 8 Chalfilh ZPM Lalbiakzama 6,637 43.26 MNF K. Lalhmangaiha 4,804 31.31 1,833 9 Tawi ZPM Lalnilawma 6,991 47.45 MNF Lalrinenga Sailo 5,439 36.91 1,552 10 Aizawl North 1 ZPM Vanlalhlana 10,772 51.27 MNF R.Lalzirliana 5,287 25.16 5,485 11 Aizawl North 2 ZPM Vanlalthlana 11,040 55.94 MNF Vanlalsawma 4,533 22.97 6,507 12 Aizawl North 3 ZPM K. Sapdanga 6,783 42.1 MNF C. Lalmuanpuia 4,913 30.5 1,870 13 Aizawl East 1 ZPM Lalthansanga 10,727 47.88 MNF Zoramthanga 8,626 38.5 2,101 14 Aizawl East 2 ZPM B. Lalchhanzova 7,289 48.41 MNF B. Lalawmpuii 4,533 30.11 2,756 15 Aizawl West 1 ZPM T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga 11,872 49.68 MNF Zothantluanga 7,205 30.15 4,667 16 Aizawl West 2 ZPM Lalnghinglova Hmar 10,398 58.95 MNF Lalruatkima 5,579 31.63 4,819 17 Aizawl West 3 ZPM V. L. Zaithanzama 9,202 49.46 MNF K.Lalsawmvela 4,620 24.83 4,582 18 Aizawl South 1 ZPM C. Lalsawivunga 9,124 50.07 MNF K. Vanlalvena 5,499 30.18 3,625 19 Aizawl South 2 ZPM Lalchhuanthanga 9,117 41.2 INC Lalmalsawma Nghaka 7,478 33.79 1,639 20 Aizawl South 3 ZPM Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau 9,370 47.67 MNF F. Lalnunmawia 7,956 40.48 1,414 Champhai 21 Lengteng ZPM F. Rodingliana 6,171 41.48 MNF L. Thangmawia 6,124 41.16 47 22 Tuichang ZPM W. Chhuanawma 6,988 47.03 MNF Tawnluia 6,079 40.91 909 23 Champhai North ZPM H. Ginzalala 7,134 43.63 MNF Z. R. Thiamsanga 6,424 39.28 710 24 Champhai South ZPM Clement Lalhmingthanga 7,323 42.16 MNF T. J. Lalnuntluanga 6,994 40.27 329 25 East Tuipui MNF Ramthanmawia 6,075 47.11 ZPM C. Lalrammawia 5,915 45.87 160 Serchhip 26 Serchhip ZPM Lalduhoma 8,314 45.86 MNF J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng 5,332 29.41 2,982 27 Tuikum ZPM P. C. Vanlalruata 7,136 47.58 MNF Er. Lalrinnawma 4,975 33.17 2,161 28 Hrangturzo ZPM Lalmuanpuia Punte 6,280 44.92 MNF Lalremruata Chhangte 5,025 35.94 1,255 Lunglei 29 South Tuipui ZPM Jeje Lalpekhlua 5,468 39.57 MNF R. Lalthangliana 5,333 38.59 135 30 Lunglei North ZPM V. Malsawmtluanga 7,369 48.02 MNF Vanlaltanpuia 5,394 35.15 1,975 31 Lunglei East ZPM Lalrinpuii 5,641 41.53 INC Joseph Lalhimpuia 3,995 29.41 1,646 32 Lunglei West ZPM T. Lalhlimpuia 5,029 38.6 MNF C. Lalrinsanga 3,747 28.76 1,282 33 Lunglei South ZPM Lalramliana Papuia 6,531 40.81 MNF K. Pachhunga 5,305 33.15 1,226 34 Thorang MNF R. Rohmingliana 4,141 31.24 INC Zodintluanga 4,079 30.77 62 35 West Tuipui MNF Prova Chakma 7,167 48.62 INC Nihar Kanti Chakma 6,456 43.8 711 Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng MNF Rasik Mohan Chakma 13,346 44.55 BJP Durjya Dhan Chakma 12,695 42.38 651 37 Lawngtlai West INC C. Ngunlianchunga 11,296 45.3 MNF V. Zirsanga 10,864 43.57 432 38 Lawngtlai East ZPM Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah 10,072 49.66 MNF H. Biakzaua 7,971 39.3 2,101 Saiha 39 Saiha BJP K. Beichhua 6,740 35.83 MNF H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai 6,124 32.56 616 40 Palak BJP Pushpa K. Hrahmo 6,064 37.8 MNF KT Rokhaw 4,823 30.06 1,241
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