2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly election in Mizoram, India
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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 611,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 82.35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results by constituency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 2 December 2008,[1] the counting was done on 8 December 2008.[2][3] There were 40 seats for the assembly elections. The Indian National Congress swept the elections by winning 32 seats, Mizo National Front 3, others 5.[4][5]
Result
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Indian National Congress | 195,614 | 40.03 | 32 | +20 | |
Mizo National Front | 154,132 | 31.54 | 3 | –17 | |
Mizoram People's Conference | 38,684 | 7.92 | 2 | –1 | |
Zoram Nationalist Party | 51,403 | 10.52 | 2 | 0 | |
Maraland Democratic Front | 4,206 | 0.86 | 1 | 0 | |
Others | 5,988 | 1.23 | 0 | 0 | |
Independents | 38,684 | 7.92 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 488,711 | 100.00 | 40 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 488,711 | 99.86 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 709 | 0.14 | |||
Total votes | 489,420 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 611,618 | 80.02 | |||
Source: ECI[6] |
Elected Members
Constituency | MLA | Party | |
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Aizawl South 1 | K Liantlinga | Zoram Nationalist Party | |
Aizawl South 2 | Lt Col ZS Zuala | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl South 3 | KS Thanga | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl North 1 | R Romawia | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl North 2 | H Liansailova | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl North 3 | Lalthanzara | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl East 1 | R Lalrinawma | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl East 2 | Lalsawta | Indian National Congress | |
Aizawl West 1 | Lalduhoma Ex IPS | Zoram Nationalist Party | |
Aizawl West 2 | Brig T. Sailo | Mizoram People's Conference | |
Aizawl West 3 | R Selthuama | Indian National Congress | |
Serlui | K Lalrinthanga | Indian National Congress | |
Tuivawl | R.L. Pianmawia | Indian National Congress | |
Chalfilh | Chawngtinthanga/Dr H Ngurdingliana | Indian National Congress | |
Tawi | R Lalzirliana | Indian National Congress | |
Dampa | Lalrobiaka | Indian National Congress | |
Hachhek | Lalrinmawia Ralte | Indian National Congress | |
Mamit | John Rotluangliana | Indian National Congress | |
Tuirial | Hmingdailova Khiangte | Indian National Congress | |
Kolasib | PC Zoramsangliana | Indian National Congress | |
Lengteng | H Rohluna | Indian National Congress | |
Tuichang | Lalrinliana Sailo | Indian National Congress | |
Champhai North | TT Zothansanga | Indian National Congress | |
Champhai South | JH Rothuama | Indian National Congress | |
East Tuipui | B Lalthlengliana | Mizo National Front | |
Serchhip | Lal Thanhawla | Indian National Congress | |
Tuikum | K Lianzuala | Indian National Congress | |
Hrangturzo | Lalthansanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
South Tuipui | Lal Thanhawla/John Siamkunga | Indian National Congress | |
Lunglei North | PC Lalthanliana | Indian National Congress | |
Lunglei South | S Laldingliana | Indian National Congress | |
Lunglei East | Joseph Lalhimpuia | Indian National Congress | |
Lunglei West | Dr. R Lalthangliana | Mizo National Front | |
Thorang | Zodintluanga | Indian National Congress | |
West Tuipui | Nihar Kanti Chakma | Indian National Congress | |
Tuichawng | Nirupam Chakma | Indian National Congress | |
Lawngtlai West | C Ramhluna | Mizo National Front | |
Lawngtlai East | H Zothangliana | Indian National Congress | |
Saiha | S Hiato | Indian National Congress | |
Palak | PP Thawla | Maraland Democratic Front |
References
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram poll dates changed". India Today. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Congress set to sweep Mizoram". India Today. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Cong sweeps Mizoram polls, gets 2/3 majority". News18. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram Election Result". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Mizoram 2008 - Mizoram - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.