| Election Name: | 1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | legislative |
| Vote Type: | Popular |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | 8 April 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Seats For Election: | All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 16 |
| Turnout: | 72.90% |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Seats1: | 6 |
| Popular Vote1: | 30.91% |
| Party2: | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 1.54% |
| Seats2: | 0 |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats3: | 24 |
| Popular Vote3: | 67.55% |
| CM | |
| After Election: | C. Chhunga |
The first elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 8 April 1972 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. After the elections, C. Chhunga was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Mizoram.
Mizoram in Northeast India was, in 1972, a newly created Union Territory, after the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.[1] It was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuipang | Hiphei | Independent | ||
| 2 | Sangau | Sangchhun | |||
| 3 | Saiha | Sapliana Vandir | |||
| 4 | Chawngte | Satio Prio | Indian National Congress | ||
| 5 | Demagiri | Hari Kristo Chakma | |||
| 6 | Buarpui | P. B. Nikhuma | Independent | ||
| 7 | Lungleh | K. L. Rochama | |||
| 8 | South Vanlaiphai | Saitlawma | |||
| 9 | Hnahthial | Thangzika | |||
| 10 | North Vanlaiphai | R. Dotinaia | |||
| 11 | Khawbung | Fhrangvela | |||
| 12 | Champhai | Lalhlira | |||
| 13 | Khaw | Zawl Vanlalhruata | |||
| 14 | Ratu | Sangkhuma | |||
| 15 | Suangpuilwan | H. Thansanga | |||
| 16 | Saitual | Khawtinkhuma | |||
| 17 | Ilungvel | Hrangaia | |||
| 18 | Khawhai | J. Thanghdama | bgcolor= | Indian National Congress | |
| 19 | Lungpho | C Lalruata | Independent | ||
| 20 | Serchhip | Vaivenga | |||
| 21 | Phuldungsei | Lalkunga | bgcolor= | Indian National Congress | |
| 22 | Sateek | Raite Zoliana | bgcolor= | Independent | |
| 23 | Aizawl South | Laisanguala | bgcolor= | Indian National Congress | |
| 24 | Aizawl Central | Lalrinliana | Independent | ||
| 25 | Aizawal North | R. Thangliana | |||
| 26 | Kawnpui | Ch Saprawnga | |||
| 27 | Kolasib | Ch Chhunga | |||
| 28 | Sairang | Ng Vrdawla | |||
| 29 | Mamit | C Chawngkunga | |||
| 30 | Renguil | Zalawma | bgcolor= | Indian National Congress | |