1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
← 1993 25 November 1998 2003 →
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

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

Independents
33,2009.821Decrease9
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.
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