1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 241944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 68.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the second time.
Chief Minister Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his previous government and imposition of President's rule in the Union Territory.[1]
Result
Independents 49,733 | 30.36 | 5 |  3 | ||||||
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| Total | 163,798 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 | |||||
| Valid votes | 163,798 | 99.06 | |||||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,546 | 0.94 | |||||||
| Total votes | 165,344 | 100.00 | |||||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 241,944 | 68.34 | |||||||
| Source: ECI[2] | |||||||||
Elected Members
| # | Constituency | Candidate | Party | |
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| 1 | Tuipang | Hiphei | Janata Party | |
| 2 | Sangau | H. Rammawi | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 3 | Saiha | S. Vadyu | Janata Party | |
| 4 | Chawngte | Sneha Kumar | Independent
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| 5 | Demagiri | Hari Kristo Chakma | Indian National Congress (I)
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| 6 | Buarpui | K. Lalsanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 7 | Lunglei | Lalhmingthanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 8 | Tawipui | B. Lalchungunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 9 | Hnahthiaal | Ellis Saidenga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 10 | N. Vanlaiphai | Ngurchhina | Independent
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| 11 | Khawbung | J. Ngurdawla | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 12 | Champhai | Lalthanhawla | Indian National Congress (I)
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| 13 | Khawhai | J. H. Routhuama | Independent
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| 14 | Saitual | L. Piandenga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 15 | Ngopa | P. B. Rosanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 16 | Suanpuilawn | F. Malsawma | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 17 | Ratu | J. Thankunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 18 | Kawnpui | Kenneth Chawngliana | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 19 | Kolasib | C. Chawngkunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 20 | Kawrthah | Saikapthianga | Indian National Congress (I)
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| 21 | Saisang | C. Vulluaia | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 22 | Phuldungsei | P. Lalupa | Independent
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| 23 | Sateek | Lalthanzauva | Independent
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| 24 | Serchhip | Bualhranga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 25 | Lungpo | K. Biakchungnunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 26 | Tlungvel | C. L. Ruala | Indian National Congress (I)
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| 27 | Aizawl North | Thenphunga Sailo | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 28 | Aizawl East | Thanmawil | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 29 | Aizawl West | Zairemthanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 30 | Aizawl South | Sainghaka | Indian National Congress (I)
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See also
References
- ISBN 9788170621621. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his government and imposition of president's rule
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.