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1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered445,366
Turnout76.32%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Zoramthanga T. Sailo Lal Thanhawla
Party MNF MPC INC
Leader's seat Champhai Mamit Serchhip
Seats before 14 0 16
Seats won 21 12 6
Seat change Increase7 Increase12 Decrease10
Popular vote 24.99% 20.44% 29.77%

CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in November 1998 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizo National Front won the most seats and its leader, Zoramthanga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote. Zoramthanga had become the leader of the Mizo National Front in 1990, after the death of its previous leader, Laldenga.[1]

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Mizo National Front84,44424.9921Increase7
Mizoram People's Conference69,07820.4412New
Indian National Congress100,60829.776Decrease10
Bharatiya Janata Party8,4482.5000
Janata Dal9470.280New
Samata Party9400.280New
Lok Shakti7740.230New
Rashtriya Janata Dal5880.170New
Maraland Democratic Front7,7212.280New
Mizo National Front (Nationalist)31,1909.230New
Independents33,2009.821Decrease9
Total337,938100.00400
Valid votes337,93899.44
Invalid/blank votes1,9130.56
Total votes339,851100.00
Registered voters/turnout445,36676.31
Source: ECI[2]

Elected Members

# Constituency Reserved for
(ST/None)
Candidate Party
1 Tuipang ST K. T. Rokhaw Indian National Congress
2 Saiha ST Zakhu Hlychho Indian National Congress
3 Sangau ST H. Rammawi Independent
4 Lawngtlai ST C. Thanghluna Indian National Congress
5 Chawngte ST N. P. Chakma Indian National Congress
6 Tlabung ST Nihar Kanti Indian National Congress
7 Buarpui ST Lalrinzuala Mizoram People's Conference
8 Lunglei South None J. Lawmzuala Mizoram People's Conference
9 Lunglei North ST Dr. R. Lalthangliana Mizo National Front
10 Tawipui ST H. Ropuia Mizo National Front
11 Vanva ST C. Lalrinsanga Mizo National Front
12 Hnahthial ST F. Lalthanzuala Mizoram People's Conference
13 North Vanlaiphai ST R. Lalawia Mizo National Front
14 Khawbung ST Zoramthanga Mizo National Front
15 Champhai ST Zoramthanga Mizo National Front
16 Khawhai ST K. L. Lianchia Mizoram People's Conference
17 Saitual ST R. Lalzirliana Indian National Congress
18 Khawzawl ST Aichhinga Mizo National Front
19 Ngopa ST P. B. Rosanga Mizoram People's Conference
20 Suangpuilawn ST H. Laltanpuia Mizoram People's Conference
21 Ratu ST Lalthankunga Mizo National Front
22 Kawnpui ST Sanghmingthanga Pautu Mizo National Front
23 Kolasib ST Rualchhina Mizo National Front
24 Bilkhawthlir ST Lalchamliana Mizo National Front
25 Lokicherra ST Tawnluia Mizo National Front
26 Kawrthah ST K. Sangthuama Mizo National Front
27 Mamit ST T. Sailo Mizoram People's Conference
28 Phuldungsei ST J. Lalthangliana Mizoram People's Conference
29 Sateek ST B. Lalthlengliana Mizo National Front
30 Serchhip ST K. Thangzuala Mizo National Front
31 Lungpho ST Vanlalhlana Mizoram People's Conference
32 Tlungvel ST L. N. Tluanga Mizoram People's Conference
33 Aizawl North 1 ST Dr. Lalzama Mizo National Front
34 Aizawl North 2 ST F. Malsawma Mizo National Front
35 Aizawl East 1 ST Lalhmingthanga Mizoram People's Conference
36 Aizawl East 2 ST H. Vanlalauva Mizo National Front
37 Aizawl West 1 ST Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo Mizoram People's Conference
38 Aizawl West 1 ST Lalrinchhana Mizo National Front
39 Aizawl South 1 ST R. Tlanghmingthanga Mizo National Front
40 Aizawl South 2 ST C. Sangzuala Mizo National Front

See also

References

  1. ^ "Who is Zoramthanga, the newly elected CM of Mizoram". The Hindu. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.