2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:	2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Country:	India
Ongoing:	No
Type:	Legislative
Previous Year:	2018
Previous Election:	2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Election Date:	7 November 2023
Next Election:	2028 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Next Year:	2028
Seats For Election:	All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:	21
Turnout:	80.66% (0.95 pp)^[1]
Outgoing Members:	8th Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Elected Members:	9th Mizoram Assembly
Opinion Polls:	2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election#Opinion polls
Leader1:	Lalduhoma
Party1:	Zoram People's Movement
Leaders Seat1:	Serchhip (won)
Leader Since1:	2018
Last Election1:	22.9%, 8 seats
Seats1:	27
Seat Change1:	19
Popular Vote1:	2,65,755
Percentage1:	37.86%
Swing1:	14.96 pp
Leader2:	Zoramthanga
Party2:	Mizo National Front
Leaders Seat2:	Aizawl East 1 (lost)
Leader Since2:	1998
Last Election2:	37.7%, 26 seats
Seats2:	10
Seat Change2:	16
Popular Vote2:	2,46,338
Percentage2:	35.10%
Swing2:	2.6 pp
Leader5:	Lalsawta
Party5:	Indian National Congress
Leaders Seat5:	Aizawl West 3 (lost)
Leader Since5:	2018
Last Election5:	28.9%, 5 seats
Seats5:	1
Seat Change5:	4
Popular Vote5:	1,46,113
Percentage5:	20.82%
Swing5:	9.16 pp
Leader4:	Vanlalhmuaka
Party4:	Bharatiya Janata Party
Leaders Seat4:	Dampa (lost)
Leader Since4:	2018
Last Election4:	8.09%, 1 seat
Seats4:	2
Seat Change4:	1
Popular Vote4:	35,524
Percentage4:	5.06%
Swing4:	3.03 pp
Map Size:	300px
Chief Minister
Before Election:	Zoramthanga
Before Party:	Mizo National Front
Posttitle:	Chief Minister after election
Map2 Image:	Mizoram Legislative Assembly election 2023.svg
Map2 Caption:	Structure of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly after the election
Map2 Size:	300px
After Election:	Lalduhoma
After Party:	Zoram People's Movement

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Mizoram on 7 November 2023 to elect all 40 members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly, which had 174 candidates and saw 80.66% voter turnout. The votes were counted on 4 December 2023 which showed the Zoram People's Movement's victory winning 27 seats out of 40.^[2]

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023.^[3] The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government, with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister.^[4]

The total number of voters in Mizoram is 40,78,681, comprising 19,93,937 male, 20,84,675 female and 69 third genders.^[5]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023.^{[6] [7]} The date of counting of votes was postponed from 3 December 2023 to 4 December 2023.^{[8] [9]}

Poll Event	Schedule
Notification Date	13 October 2023
Start of nomination	13 October 2023
Last Date for filing nomination	20 October 2023
Scrutiny of nomination	21 October 2023
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination	23 October 2023
Date of Poll	7 November 2023
Date of Counting of Votes	4 December 2023

Parties and alliances

Source:^{[10] [11] [12]}

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats Contested
	Mizo National Front			Zoramthanga	40
	Indian National Congress			Lalsawta^[13]	40
	Zoram People's Movement			Lalduhawma	40
	Bharatiya Janata Party			Vanlalhmuaka^[14]	23
	Aam Aadmi Party			Andrew Lalremkima^[15]	4
	INDEPENDENT				27

Candidates

District	Constituency
			MNF^[16] ^[17]			INC^[18]			ZPM^[19]
Mamit	1	Hachhek	MNF	Robert Romawia Royte	INC	Lalrindika Ralte	ZPM	KJ Lalbiakngheta
	2	Dampa		MNF		Lalrintluanga Sailo		INC	Lalhmingthanga Sailo	ZPM	Vanlalsailova
	3	Mamit		MNF		Er. H. Lalzirliana		INC	K. Lalthanzama	ZPM	H.Zorempuia
Kolasib	4	Tuirial		MNF		K. Laldawngliana		INC	Henry Zodinliana Pachuau	ZPM	Laltlanmawia
	5	Kolasib		MNF		K. Lalrinliana		INC	S. Lalrinawma	ZPM	Lalfamkima
	6	Serlui		MNF		Lalrinsanga Ralte		INC	Lalhmachhuana	ZPM	Jimmy Laltlanmawia
Aizawl	7	Tuivawl		MNF		Lalchhandama Ralte		INC	R. L. Pianmawia	ZPM	JMS Dawngliana
	8	Chalfilh		MNF		K. Lalhmangaiha		INC	Vanneihthanga	ZPM	Lalbiakzama
	9	Tawi		MNF		Lairinenga Sailo		INC	Lalringliana Khiangte	ZPM	Lalnilawma
	10	Aizawl North 1		MNF		R. Lalzirliana		INC	Lalnunmawia Chuaungo	ZPM	Vanlalhlana
	11	Aizawl North 2		MNF		Vanlalsawma		INC	R. Lalrinmawia	ZPM	Vanlalthlana
	12	Aizawl North 3		MNF		C. Lalmuanpuial		INC	Lal Thanzara	ZPM	K. Sapdanga
	13	Aizawl East 1		MNF		Zoramthanga		INC	Lalsanglura Ralte	ZPM	Lalthansanga
	14	Aizawl East 2		MNF		B. Lalawmpuii		INC	P. C. Lalhmingthanga	ZPM	B. Lalchhanzova
	15	Aizawl West 1		MNF		Zothantluanga		INC	H. Lalbiakthanga	ZPM	T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga
	16	Aizawl West 2		MNF		Lalruatkima		INC	Ngurdingliana	ZPM	Lainghinglova Hmar
	17	Aizawl West 3		MNF		Er. K. Lalsawmvela		INC	Lalsawta	ZPM	V. L. Zaithanzama
	18	Aizawl South 1		MNF		K. Vanlalvena		INC	Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu	ZPM	C. Lalsawivunga
	19	Aizawl South 2		MNF		Denghmingthanga		INC	Lalmalsawma Nghaka	ZPM	Lalchhuanthanga
	20	Aizawl South 3		MNF		F. Lalnunmawia		INC	Rosiamngheta	ZPM	Baryl Vanneihsangi
Champhai	21	Lengteng		MNF		L. Thangmawia		INC	Lalhmingthanga Pachuau	ZPM	F.Rodingliana
	22	Tuichang		MNF		Tawnluia		INC	C. Lalhriatpuia	ZPM	W. Chhuanawma
	23	Champhai North		MNF		Z. R. Thiamsanga		INC	K. Lalnunmawia	ZPM	Er. Ginzalala
	24	Champhai South		MNF		T. J. Lalnuntluanga		INC	Lallianchhunga	ZPM	Clement Lalhmingthanga
	25	East Tuipui		MNF		Ramthanmawia		INC	C. Lalnunthanga	ZPM	C. Lalrammawia
Serchhip	26	Serchhip		MNF		J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng		INC	R. Vanlaltluanga	ZPM	Lalduhoma
	27	Tuikum		MNF		Lalrinawma		INC	T. T. Zothansanga	ZPM	P. C. Vanlalruata
	28	Hrangturzo		MNF		Lalremruata Chhangte		INC	F. Lalroenga	ZPM	Lalmuanpula Punte
Lunglei	29	South Tuipui		MNF		R. Lalthangliana		INC	C. Laldintluanga	ZPM	Jeje Lalpekhlua
	30	Lunglei North		MNF		Vanlaltanpuia		INC	Eric R. Zomuanpuia	ZPM	V. Malsawmtluanga
	31	Lunglei East		MNF		Lawmawma Tochhawng		INC	Joseph Lalhimpuia	ZPM	Lalrinpull
	32	Lunglei West		MNF		C Lalrinsanga		INC	P. C. Lalthanliana	ZPM	T. Lalhlimpuia
	33	Lunglei South		MNF		K. Pachhunga		INC	Meriam L. Hrangchal	ZPM	Lalramliana
	34	Thorang		MNF		R. Rohmingliana		INC	Zodintluanga Ralte	ZPM	C. Lalnunnema
	35	West Tuipui		MNF		Prova Chakma		INC	Nihar Kanti Chakma	ZPM	Kawlhnuna IFS (Rtd)
Lawngtlai	36	Tuichawng		MNF		Rasik Mohan Chakma		INC	Hara Prasad Chakma	ZPM	Shanti Jiban Chakma
	37	Lawngtlai West		MNF		V. Zirsanga		INC	C. Ngunlianchunga	ZPM	Lalnunsema
	38	Lawngtlai East		MNF		H. Biakzaua		INC	H. Zothangliana	ZPM	Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah
Saiha	39	Saiha		MNF		HC Lalmalsawma Zasai		INC	N. Chakhai	ZPM	KH Beithie
	40	Palak		MNF		KT Rokhaw		INC	I. P. Junior	ZPM	K. Robinson

Campaigns

Violence between the Kuki (who constitute the majority in the state) Christian and the Meitei Hindu in the neighbouring state of Manipur that year was a major political issue alongside clashes between police personnel of the state & that of the neighbouring state of Assam over border disputes in 2021.

Mizo National Front

Manifesto

MNF Election Manifesto:^[20]

• Unification of Zo people across the world under one government with "higher authority" in accordance with the UN's 2007 Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous People.
• Implementation of all clauses of the Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986
• Border Protection

Indian National Congress

Manifesto

Indian National Congress Election Manifesto:^[21]

• Reintroduction of the Old Pension Scheme
• Subsidized LPG cylinders at Rs 750 for poor households
• 'Tang Puihna' scheme - Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to farmers and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable economic and livelihood activities.
• Budgetary provision of Rs 5 crore every year, for Cancer patients.
• 'Young Mizo entrepreneurs programme' to fund startups.
• Old-age pension of Rs 2,000 per month.
• Health insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh per family for Hospital treatments.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Manifesto

BJP Election Manifesto:^[22]

• “Mission EDU Upgrade or Education upgrade" and “Zirlai Simathawana Mission" with budget of ₹250 crore and ₹350 crore respectively to renovate the government schools and colleges.
• Establishment of Mizoram sports academy.
• Scholarships for athletes.
• Launching of Mizoram Olympic mission
• Upgrading the Zoram medical college in Mizoram as the regional institute of medical sciences
• Launching "Operation Drug Free Mizoram" to curb the drug addiction among youth.
• Women empowerment scheme to give ₹1.5 lakh financial assistance to every girl child.
• 33% reservation for women in government jobs Urban and Rural infrastructure
• 'Mizoram Urban Infrastructure Development Mission' and 'Mizoram Rural Infrastructure Development Mission' with a budget of ₹400 crore and ₹950 crore respectively.
• Introduction of Mizo Agri Infra Mission with ₹1000 crore investment to revamp the agricultural infrastructure.
• Resolving long-standing border with Assam government.

Voting

Turnout

The highest voter participation was at Serchhip district at (84.78%), followed by the Mamit district (84.23%) and the Hnahthial district (84.1%). The Assembly constituency with highest turnout was Tuikum at 87.32%.^[23]

The female voters had a slightly higher turnout (81.25%) than male voters (80.04%).

Re-polling

Re-polling was done in the Muallungthu voting centre in Aizawl South-III constituency on 10 November 2023 because the voting personnel did not clear the mock poll data from the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).^{[24] [25]}

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

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Date published	Margin of error	Sample size					Majority
MNF			INC	ZPM	BJP
ABP News-CVoter^[26]	9 October 2023	±3–5%	1,758		10-14	9-13	1-3	Hung
ABP News-CVoter^[27]	4 November 2023	±3–5%	2,246		6-10	10-14	0-2

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Date published	Margin of error	Sample size					Lead
MNF			INC	ZPM	BJP
ABP News-CVoter	9 October 2023	±3–5%	1,758		28.3%	27.1%	14.2%
ABP News-CVoter	4 November 2023	±3–5%	2,246		30.1%	25.8%	9%

Exit polls

Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023.^{[28] [29] [30]}

Polling Agency					Majority
	MNF	INC	ZPM	BJP
India TV-CNX		8-10	12-16	0-2	Hung
Jan Ki Baat	10-14	5-9	15-25	0-2	Hung
India Today-Axis My India	3-7	2-4	28-35	0-2	ZPM
ABP News-CVoter		2-8	12-18	0-5	Hung
Republic TV-Matrize		7-10	7-12	1-2	Hung
Times Now-ETG		9-13	10-14	0-2	Hung
Poll of Polls	14	7	17	2	Hung
Actual Results	10	1	27	2	ZPM

Results

Results were initially scheduled to be published on 3 December alongside those of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & Telangana but was rescheduled to 4 December, because of 3 December being a major holiday for the Christian majority in Mizoram that year.^[31]

Results by party

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Party		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Contested	Won	+/−
	Zoram People's Movement	266,127	37.87%	37.87	40	27	19
	Mizo National Front	246,676	35.11%	2.59	40	10	16
	Indian National Congress	146,172	20.80%	9.18	40	1	4
	Bharatiya Janata Party	35,524	5.05%	3.04	23	2	1
	Aam Aadmi Party	615	0.09%	0.09	4
	Independents	4,753	0.68%	22.26	27
	NOTA	2,779	0.40%	0.06
Total		702,646	100%	-	174	40	-
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Invalid votes
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Abstentions
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Results by district

District	Seats
		ZPM	MNF	BJP	INC
Mamit	3	0	3	0	0
Kolasib	3	1	2	0	0
Aizawl	14	13	1	0	0
Champhai	5	4	1	0	0
Serchhip	3	3	0	0	0
Lunglei	7	5	2	0	0
Lawngtlai	3	1	1	0	1
Saiha	2	0	0	2	0
Total	40	27	10	2	1

Results by constituency

District	Constituency		Winner					Runner Up					Margin
	No.	Name	Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Party		Candidate	Votes	%
Mamit	1	Hachhek		Robert Romawia Royte	5,705	32.42		K.J. Lalbiakngheta	5,399	30.68	306
	2	Dampa		Lalrintluanga Sailo	6,218	35.65		Vanlalsailova	5,926	33.97	292
	3	Mamit		H. Lalzirliana	7,167	34.9		K. Lalthanzama	5,375	26.17	1,792
Kolasib	4	Tuirial		K. Laldawngliana	6,610	41.69		Laltlanmawia	6,597	41.61	13
	5	Kolasib		Lalfamkima	8,657	43.96		K. Lalrinliana	7,488	38.02	1,169
	6	Serlui		Lalrinsanga Ralte	7,242	39.74		Lalhmachhuana	6,336	34.77	906
Aizawl	7	Tuivawl		Lalchhandama	6,501	44.18		JMS Dawngliana	4,482	30.48	2,019
	8	Chalfilh		Lalbiakzama	6,637	43.26		K. Lalhmangaiha	4,804	31.31	1,833
	9	Tawi		Lalnilawma	6,991	47.45		Lalrinenga Sailo	5,439	36.91	1,552
	10	Aizawl North 1		Vanlalhlana	10,772	51.27		R.Lalzirliana	5,287	25.16	5,485
	11	Aizawl North 2		Vanlalthlana	11,040	55.94		Vanlalsawma	4,533	22.97	6,507
	12	Aizawl North 3		K. Sapdanga	6,783	42.1		C. Lalmuanpuia	4,913	30.5	1,870
	13	Aizawl East 1		Lalthansanga	10,727	47.88		Zoramthanga	8,626	38.5	2,101
	14	Aizawl East 2		B. Lalchhanzova	7,289	48.41		B. Lalawmpuii	4,533	30.11	2,756
	15	Aizawl West 1		T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga	11,872	49.68		Zothantluanga	7,205	30.15	4,667
	16	Aizawl West 2		Lalnghinglova Hmar	10,398	58.95		Lalruatkima	5,579	31.63	4,819
	17	Aizawl West 3		V. L. Zaithanzama	9,202	49.46		K.Lalsawmvela	4,620	24.83	4,582
	18	Aizawl South 1		C. Lalsawivunga	9,124	50.07		K. Vanlalvena	5,499	30.18	3,625
	19	Aizawl South 2		Lalchhuanthanga	9,117	41.2		Lalmalsawma Nghaka	7,478	33.79	1,639
	20	Aizawl South 3		Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau	9,370	47.67		F. Lalnunmawia	7,956	40.48	1,414
Champhai	21	Lengteng		F. Rodingliana	6,171	41.48		L. Thangmawia	6,124	41.16	47
	22	Tuichang		W. Chhuanawma	6,988	47.03		Tawnluia	6,079	40.91	909
	23	Champhai North		H. Ginzalala	7,134	43.63		Z. R. Thiamsanga	6,424	39.28	710
	24	Champhai South		Clement Lalhmingthanga	7,323	42.16		T. J. Lalnuntluanga	6,994	40.27	329
	25	East Tuipui		Ramthanmawia	6,075	47.11		C. Lalrammawia	5,915	45.87	160
Serchhip	26	Serchhip		Lalduhoma	8,314	45.86		J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng	5,332	29.41	2,982
	27	Tuikum		P. C. Vanlalruata	7,136	47.58		Er. Lalrinnawma	4,975	33.17	2,161
	28	Hrangturzo		Lalmuanpuia Punte	6,280	44.92		Lalremruata Chhangte	5,025	35.94	1,255
Lunglei	29	South Tuipui		Jeje Lalpekhlua	5,468	39.57		R. Lalthangliana	5,333	38.59	135
	30	Lunglei North		V. Malsawmtluanga	7,369	48.02		Vanlaltanpuia	5,394	35.15	1,975
	31	Lunglei East		Lalrinpuii	5,641	41.53		Joseph Lalhimpuia	3,995	29.41	1,646
	32	Lunglei West		T. Lalhlimpuia	5,029	38.6		C. Lalrinsanga	3,747	28.76	1,282
	33	Lunglei South		Lalramliana Papuia	6,531	40.81		K. Pachhunga	5,305	33.15	1,226
	34	Thorang		R. Rohmingliana	4,141	31.24		Zodintluanga	4,079	30.77	62
	35	West Tuipui		Prova Chakma	7,167	48.62		Nihar Kanti Chakma	6,456	43.8	711
Lawngtlai	36	Tuichawng		Rasik Mohan Chakma	13,346	44.55		Durjya Dhan Chakma	12,695	42.38	651
	37	Lawngtlai West		C. Ngunlianchunga	11,296	45.3		V. Zirsanga	10,864	43.57	432
	38	Lawngtlai East		Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah	10,072	49.66		H. Biakzaua	7,971	39.3	2,101
Saiha	39	Saiha		K. Beichhua	6,740	35.83		H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai	6,124	32.56	616
	40	Palak		Pushpa K. Hrahmo	6,064	37.8		KT Rokhaw	4,823	30.06	1,241

Notes and References

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2. Web site: 80.66 percent voting in Mizoram elections, more women voters cast their votes than men. 2023-11-18. ETV Bharat News. hi. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118184943/https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/delhi/bharat/mizoram-election-female-voter-turnout-with-81-dot-25-pc-exceeds-male-turnout/na20231112132311137137773. live.
3. Web site: Terms of the Houses . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328103956/https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ . 28 March 2022 . 2022-02-13 . Election Commission of India . en-IN.
4. Web site: 2018-12-15. Zoramthanga takes oath as Mizoram CM. 2022-02-13. Deccan Herald. en. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213114932/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/zoramthanga-takes-oath-as-mizoram-cm-708330.html. live.
5. Web site: 2023-11-07 . Assembly elections Highlights: Voting for Mizoram, Chhattisgarh phase 1 concludes, over 70% voter turnout recorded . 2023-11-10 . Hindustan Times . en . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110145458/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assembly-elections-live-updates-november-7-chhattisgarh-mizoram-rajasthan-madhya-pradesh-telangana-bjp-congress-101699315772471.html . live .
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8. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Election Commission changes counting date for Mizoram assembly polls to December 4 . 2023-12-01 . Hindustan Times . en . 1 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201161555/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/election-commission-changes-counting-date-for-mizoram-assembly-polls-to-december-4-101701442861723.html . live .
9. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Date Of Vote Counting For Mizoram Polls Changed To December 4 . 2023-12-01 . news.abplive.com . en . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202043125/https://news.abplive.com/elections/mizoram-election-vote-counting-postponed-to-december-4-election-commission-1646524 . live .
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