2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election Last updated March 14, 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 8,56,297, comprising 4,14,777 male, 4,41,520 female. [ 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 Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Mamit 1 Hachhek Robert Romawia Royte MNF 5,705 32.42 K.J. Lalbiakngheta ZPM 5,399 30.68 306 2 Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo MNF 6,218 35.65 Vanlalsailova ZPM 5,926 33.97 292 3 Mamit H. Lalzirliana MNF 7,167 34.90 K. Lalthanzama INC 5,375 26.17 1,792 Kolasib 4 Tuirial K. Laldawngliana MNF 6,610 41.69 Laltlanmawia ZPM 6,597 41.61 13 5 Kolasib Lalfamkima ZPM 8,657 43.96 K. Lalrinliana MNF 7,488 38.02 1,169 6 Serlui Lalrinsanga Ralte MNF 7,242 39.74 Lalhmachhuana INC 6,336 34.77 906 Aizawl 7 Tuivawl Lalchhandama Ralte MNF 6,501 44.18 JMS Dawngliana ZPM 4,482 30.48 2,019 8 Chalfilh Lalbiakzama ZPM 6,637 43.26 K. Lalhmangaiha MNF 4,804 31.31 1,833 9 Tawi Lalnilawma ZPM 6,991 47.45 Lalrinenga Sailo MNF 5,439 36.91 1,552 10 Aizawl North 1 Vanlalhlana ZPM 10,772 51.27 R.Lalzirliana MNF 5,287 25.16 5,485 11 Aizawl North 2 Vanlalthlana ZPM 11,040 55.94 Vanlalsawma MNF 4,533 22.97 6,507 12 Aizawl North 3 K. Sapdanga ZPM 6,783 42.10 C. Lalmuanpuia MNF 4,913 30.50 1,870 13 Aizawl East 1 Lalthansanga ZPM 10,727 47.88 Zoramthanga MNF 8,626 38.50 2,101 14 Aizawl East 2 B. Lalchhanzova ZPM 7,289 48.41 B. Lalawmpuii MNF 4,533 30.11 2,756 15 Aizawl West 1 T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga ZPM 11,872 49.68 Zothantluanga MNF 7,205 30.15 4,667 16 Aizawl West 2 Lalnghinglova Hmar ZPM 10,398 58.95 Lalruatkima MNF 5,579 31.63 4,819 17 Aizawl West 3 V. L. Zaithanzama ZPM 9,202 49.46 K.Lalsawmvela MNF 4,620 24.83 4,582 18 Aizawl South 1 C. Lalsawivunga ZPM 9,124 50.07 K. Vanlalvena MNF 5,499 30.18 3,625 19 Aizawl South 2 Lalchhuanthanga ZPM 9,117 41.20 Lalmalsawma Nghaka INC 7,478 33.79 1,639 20 Aizawl South 3 Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau ZPM 9,370 47.67 F. Lalnunmawia MNF 7,956 40.48 1,414 Champhai 21 Lengteng F. Rodingliana ZPM 6,171 41.48 L. Thangmawia MNF 6,124 41.16 47 22 Tuichang W. Chhuanawma ZPM 6,988 47.03 Tawnluia MNF 6,079 40.91 909 23 Champhai North H. Ginzalala ZPM 7,134 43.63 Z. R. Thiamsanga MNF 6,424 39.28 710 24 Champhai South Clement Lalhmingthanga ZPM 7,323 42.16 T. J. Lalnuntluanga MNF 6,994 40.27 329 25 East Tuipui Ramthanmawia MNF 6,075 47.11 C. Lalrammawia ZPM 5,915 45.87 160 Serchhip 26 Serchhip Lalduhoma ZPM 8,314 45.86 J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng MNF 5,332 29.41 2,982 27 Tuikum P. C. Vanlalruata ZPM 7,136 47.58 Er. Lalrinnawma MNF 4,975 33.17 2,161 28 Hrangturzo Lalmuanpuia Punte ZPM 6,280 44.92 Lalremruata Chhangte MNF 5,025 35.94 1,255 Lunglei 29 South Tuipui Jeje Lalpekhlua ZPM 5,468 39.57 R. Lalthangliana MNF 5,333 38.59 135 30 Lunglei North V. Malsawmtluanga ZPM 7,369 48.02 Vanlaltanpuia MNF 5,394 35.15 1,975 31 Lunglei East Lalrinpuii ZPM 5,641 41.53 Joseph Lalhimpuia INC 3,995 29.41 1,646 32 Lunglei West T. Lalhlimpuia ZPM 5,029 38.60 C. Lalrinsanga MNF 3,747 28.76 1,282 33 Lunglei South Lalramliana Papuia ZPM 6,531 40.81 K. Pachhunga MNF 5,305 33.15 1,226 34 Thorang R. Rohmingliana MNF 4,141 31.24 Zodintluanga INC 4,079 30.77 62 35 West Tuipui Prova Chakma MNF 7,167 48.62 Nihar Kanti Chakma INC 6,456 43.80 711 Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng Rasik Mohan Chakma MNF 13,346 44.55 Durjya Dhan Chakma BJP 12,695 42.38 651 37 Lawngtlai West C. Ngunlianchunga INC 11,296 45.30 V. Zirsanga MNF 10,864 43.57 432 38 Lawngtlai East L. L. Chinzah ZPM 10,072 49.66 H. Biakzaua MNF 7,971 39.30 2,101 Saiha 39 Saiha K. Beichhua BJP 6,740 35.83 H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai MNF 6,124 32.56 616 40 Palak Pushpa K. Hrahmo BJP 6,064 37.80 K. T. Rokhaw MNF 4,823 30.06 1,241
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