2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Country:India
Type:legislative
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Previous Year:2013
Election Date:28 November 2018
Next Election:2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:21
Turnout:81.61% (1.8%)
Party1:Mizo National Front
Image1:Zoramthanga in 2008.jpg
Leader1:Zoramthanga
Alliance1:NDA
Leader Since1:2008
Leaders Seat1:Aizawl East 1
Seats Before1:6
Seats1:26
Seat Change1: 20
Percentage1:37.70%
Swing1:8.4%
Party2:Zoram People's Movement
Leader2:Lalduhawma
Alliance2:-
Leader Since2:2018
Leaders Seat2:Serchhip
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:8
Seat Change2: 8
Percentage2:22.9%
Swing2:1.5%
Party3:Indian National Congress
Image3:Lal Thanhawla.jpg
Leader3:Lal Thanhawla
Alliance3:United Progressive Alliance
Leader Since3:2008
Leaders Seat3:Champhai South,
Serchhip
(both lost)
Seats Before3:34
Seats3:5
Seat Change3: 29
Percentage3:29.98%
Swing3:14.6%
CM
Before Election:Lal Thanhawla
Before Party:Indian National Congress
After Election:Zoramthanga
After Party:Mizo National Front
Map Size:450px

The legislative assembly election was held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram. Mizo National Front won 26 seats in the election.[1] This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India.[2]

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018.[3]

Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls.[4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates on 6 October 2018. It was held in single phase on 28 November 2018. The result was declared on 11 December 2018.[5]

EventDateDay
Date for Nominations 2 Nov 2018 Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations 9 Nov 2018 Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations 12 Nov 2018 Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 14 Nov 2018 Wednesday
Date of poll 28 Nov 2018 Wednesday
Date of counting 11 Dec 2018 Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed 13 Dec 2018 Thursday

Exit polls

Polling agency BJP INC MNF Others Source
CVoter - Republic TV NA 14-18 16-20 0-3 [6]
CNX - Times Now 0 16 18 6
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak NA 08-12 16-22 01-12

Quit Notice to CEO

On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Electoral Officer SB Sashank because of two issues, one involving the deployment of central forces around Reang tribals living in Tripura Camps who are voters for Elections in Mizoram. While the State government wanted them to travel to Mizoram, groups representing Reang tribals wanted them to vote from Tripura camps.[7] Secondly the CEO Shashank alleged interference by Principal Secretary (Home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo in preparations for the polls scheduled on 28 November. He wrote to the EC in the last week of October, mentioning an active role played by the state Home Department in this interference.[8] The Election Commission of India issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. Over 40,000 people mobilized by a co-ordination committee headed by the Young Mizo Association compromising Mizo Upa Pawl (Mizo senior citizens association), Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (Mizo women organisation) and two student bodies[9] took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of SB Sashank and reinstatement of Lalnunmawia Chaungo. Eventually the Election Commission recalled SB Sashank[10] and appointed Mr Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer.[11]

Result

Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%± %Won+/−
2,38,16837.7%9.02621
Indian National Congress1,89,40429.98%14.6529
Zoram People's Movement1,44,92522.9%1.585
Bharatiya Janata Party51,0878.09%7.611
Others8,2111.3%0.700
Total6,31,597 100.00 40 ±0
Valid votes6,31,59799.90
Invalid votes6580.10
Votes cast / turnout6,32,25581.61
Abstentions1,42,50218.39
Registered voters7,74,757

Constituency results

Assembly Constituency! colspan="5"
WinnerRunner UpMargin
NameCandidateParty<-- The source lists ZPM candidates as independents; they can be identified as those who contested under the ZPM electoral symbol -->Votes%CandidatePartyVotes%
Mamit District
1HachhekLalrindika Râlte620233.32Lalrinenga Sailo583631.36366
2DampaLalrintluanga Sailo584037.99Lalrobiaka418327.211657
3MamitH. Lalzirliana687435.39John Rotluangliana646733.29407
Kolasib District
4TuirialAndrew H. Thangliana438730.80Sailothanga Sailo418329.36204
5KolasibK. Lalrinliana594033.34Lalfamkima566131.77279
6SerluiLalrinsanga Ralte612838.17Lalhmachhuana520132.39927
Aizawl District
7TuivawlLalchhandama Ralte520739.41R. L. Pianmawia520439.393
8ChalfilhLalrinliana Sailo554136.99F. Rualhleia453430.271007
9TawiR Lalzirliana494037.35R. Lalthatluanga475635.96184
10Aizawl North 1Vanlalhlana709440.09Lalringliana592933.511165
11Aizawl North 2Vanlalthlana777542.93Laltlanzova Khiangte597432.981801
12Aizawl North 3C. Lalmanpuia516635.21Lal Thanzara473232.25434
13Aizawl East 1Zoramthanga835842.75K. Sapdanga585429.942504
14Aizawl East 2Robert Romawia Royte586941.26B. Lalchhanzova437730.771492
15Aizawl West 1Lalduhoma788938.71K. Sangthuama682933.511060
16Aizawl West 2Lalruatkima762645.20Lalmalsawma Nghaka490629.082720
17Aizawl West 3V. L. Zaithanzama693441.22Vanlalzawma590835.121026
18Aizawl South 1C. Lalsawivunga680839.59K. Liantinga575933.491049
19Aizawl South 2Lalchhuanthanga729437.44Denghmingthanga711536.52179
20Aizawl South 3F. Lalnunmawia755843.47K. S. Shanga547031.462088
Champhai District
21LengtengL. Thangmawia643045.77H. Rohluna465833.451772
22TuichangTawnluia514639.52W. Chhuanawma440733.85739
23Champhai NorthZ. R. Thiamsanga605741.08T. T. Zothansanga496433.671093
24Champhai SouthT. J. Lalnantluanga521236.45Lal Thanhawla416329.111049
25East TuipuiRamthanmawia438437.32C. Lalthanpuia379732.33587
Sercchip District
26SerchhipLalduhoma548135.26Lal Thanhawla507132.63410
27TuikumEr. Lalrinawma543939.85Sangzela Tlau404229.621397
28HrangturzoLalchamliana457235.62Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu381529.72757
Lunglei District
29South TuipuiR Lalthangliana612649.69John Siamkunga465737.781469
30Lunglei NorthVanlaltanpuia502235.26V. Malsawmtluanga462732.49395
31Lunglei EastLawmawma Tochhawng406332.91Lalrinpuii399132.3272
32Lunglei WestC. Lalrinsanga409334.44Chalrosanga Ralte401633.7977
33Lunglei SouthK. Pachhunga624543.03R. Lalnunthara380426.212441
34ThorangZodintluanga Ralte454939.79R. Rohmingliana327628.661273
35West TuipuiNihar Kanti Chakma594345.83Kina Ranjan Chakma355827.442385
Lawngtlai District
36TuichawngBuddha Dhan Chakma1141943.68Rasik Mohan Chakma982537.591594
37Lawngtlai WestC. Ngunlianchunga1068148.87C. Ramhluna988545.23796
38Lawngtlai EastH. Biakzaua865648.40H. Zothangliana771243.12944
Saiha District
39SaihaK. Beichhua810949.82S. Hiato564134.662468
40PalakM. Chakhu549237.44Hiphei[12] 464831.68844

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister. NDTV.com. 8 April 2023.
  2. Web site: MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now ‘Congress-mukt’. 12 December 2018. 8 April 2023. The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. Web site: Terms of the Houses. Election Commission of India. 11 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP. manoj. anand. 17 October 2018. The Asian Age.
  5. Web site: Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here . The Financial Express . 27 October 2018 . 23 December 2020.
  6. News: Election exit polls results 2018 . Hindustan Times . 7 December 2018 .
  7. Web site: Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out . 4 January 2019.
  8. Web site: People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal . Economic times . 4 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve ‘Quit Mizoram’ notice to CEO . NE India 24 . 4 January 2019.
  10. Web site: SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement . 4 January 2019.
  11. Web site: Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer . Times of India . 4 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Detailed results. mizoram.gov.in. 8 April 2023. 2018.

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