8th Mizoram Legislative Assembly

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The 8th Mizoran Legislative Assembly was constituted in 2018 and held twelve sessions before being succeeded by the 9th assembly in 2024. [1] It represented the northeastern state of Mizoram, India. The Mizo National Front, led by Pu Zoramthanga, won an absolute majority. Pu Lalrinliana Sailo served as Speaker. [2]

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Members of Legislative Assembly

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DistrictNo.ConstituencyName [3] PartyRemarks
Mamit 1 Hachhek Lalrindika Ralte Indian National Congress
2 Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo Mizo National Front
3 Mamit H Lalzirliana Mizo National Front
Kolasib 4 Tuirial Andrew H. Thangliana Zoram People's Movement Death of Andrew H. Thangliana [4]
K Laldawngliana Mizo National Front Won in 2021 bypoll
5 Kolasib K Lalrinliana Mizo National Front
6 Serlui Lalrinsanga Ralte Mizo National Front
Aizawl 7 Tuivawl Lalchhandama Ralte Mizo National Front
8 Chalfilh Lalrinliana Sailo Mizo National Front Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9 Tawi R Lalzirliana Mizo National Front
10 Aizawl North 1 Vanlalhlana Zoram People's Movement
11 Aizawl North 2 Dr Vanlalthlana Zoram People's Movement
12 Aizawl North 3 C Lalmuanpuia Mizo National Front
13 Aizawl East 1 Zoramthanga Mizo National Front Chief Minister
14 Aizawl East 2 Robert Romawia Royte Mizo National Front
15 Aizawl West 1 Lalduhoma Independent Resignation by Lalduhoma. [5]
Zothantluanga Mizo National Front Won in 2019 bypoll
16 Aizawl West 2 Lalruatkima Mizo National Front
17 Aizawl West 3 Vl Zaithanzama Zoram People's Movement
18 Aizawl South 1 C Lalsawivunga Zoram People's Movement
19 Aizawl South 2 Lalchhuanthanga Zoram People's Movement
20 Aizawl South 3 F Lalnunmawia Mizo National Front
Champhai 21 Lengteng Lthangmawia Mizo National Front
22 Tuichang Tawnluia Mizo National Front Deputy Chief Minister
23 Champhai North Dr Zrthiamsanga Mizo National Front
24 Champhai South Tj Lalnuntluanga Mizo National Front
25 East Tuipui Ramthanmawia Mizo National Front
Serchhip 26 Serchhip Lalduhoma Zoram People's Movement Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after he was disqualified for violating the anti-defection law. [6] Leader of the Opposition
27 Tuikum Er Lalrinawma Mizo National Front
28 Hrangturzo Lalchamliana Mizo National Front
Lunglei 29 South Tuipui Dr R. Lalthangliana Mizo National Front
30 Lunglei North Vanlaltanpuia Mizo National Front
31 Lunglei East Lawmawma Tochhawng Mizo National Front
32 Lunglei West C Lalrinsanga Mizo National Front
33 Lunglei South K Pachhunga Mizo National Front
34 Thorang Zodintluanga Ralte Indian National Congress Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP)
35 West Tuipui Nihar Kanti Chakma Indian National Congress
Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng Buddha Dhan Chakma Bharatiya Janata Party
37 Lawngtlai West C Ngunlianchunga Indian National Congress
38 Lawngtlai East H. Biakzaua Mizo National Front Deputy speaker
Saiha 39 Saiha K. Beichhua Mizo National Front
40 Palak Kt Rokhaw Indian National Congress

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