1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
25 November 1998
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 7 12 10
Popular vote 24.99% 20.44% 29.77%
CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in November 1998 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizo National Front won the most seats and formed a coalition with Mizoram People's Conference, but the coalition did not last long as MNF had gained enough seats to form a government on their own. The leader of MNF, Zoramthanga was appointed as 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]

Parties Contested

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
1. Indian National Congress Lal Thanhawla 40
2. Mizo National Front Zoramthanga 28
3. Mizoram People's Conference T. Sailo 28
4. Mizoram National Front (Nationalist) 24
5. Lok Shakti Ramakrishna Hegde 15
6. Bharatiya Janata Party L. K. Advani 12
7. Samata Party George Fernandes 10
8. Janata Dal Vishwanath Pratap Singh 10
9. Rashtriya Janata Dal Lalu Prasad Yadav 8
10. Maraland Democratic Front P. P. Thawla 2
11. Independents collective leadership 44

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Mizo National Front84,44424.99217
Mizoram People's Conference69,07820.4412New
Indian National Congress100,60829.77610
Bharatiya Janata Party8,4482.5000
Janata Dal9470.280New
Samata Party9400.280New
Lok Shakti7740.230New
Rashtriya Janata Dal5880.170New
Maraland Democratic Front7,7212.280New
Mizo National Front (Nationalist)31,1909.230New
Independents33,2009.8219
Total337,938100.00400
Valid votes337,93899.44
Invalid/blank votes1,9130.56
Total votes339,851100.00
Registered voters/turnout445,36676.31
Source: ECI[2]

Constituency Wise Results

Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
1 Tuipang (ST) K.T. Rokhaw INC 4,185 50.41 T.T. Vakhu MDF 4,117 49.59 68 0.82
2 Saiha (ST) Zakhu Hlychho INC 3,617 35.00 S. Vadyu MDF 3,604 34.88 13 0.12
3 Sangau (ST) H. Rammawi IND 3,810 51.61 S.T. Rualyapa INC 3,017 40.87 793 10.74
4 Lawngtlai (ST) C. Thanghluna INC 7,456 52.58 F. Manghnuna IND 6,500 45.84 956 6.74
5 Chawngte (ST) N.P. Chakma INC 5,516 51.74 Alak Bikash Chakma BJP 4,987 46.77 529 4.97
6 Tlabung (ST) Nihar Kanti INC 1,820 31.04 Samson Zoramthanga MNF 1,646 28.07 174 2.97
7 Buarpui (ST) Lalrinzuala MZPC 2,044 29.11 Rokunga Ralte MNF 2,009 28.61 35 0.50
8 Lunglei South J. Lawmzuala MZPC 3,185 36.44 T. Neihlaia MNF 3,115 35.64 70 0.80
9 Lunglei North (ST) Dr. R. Lalthangliana MNF 3,419 40.23 Lalnghinglova Hauhnar MZPC 2,683 31.57 736 8.66
10 Tawipui (ST) H. Ropuia MNF 2,886 35.52 K.L. Chhawnzaua MZPC 2,528 31.11 358 4.41
11 Vanva (ST) C. Lalrinsanga MNF 1,891 30.45 H. Thangkima MZPC 1,825 29.39 66 1.06
12 Hnahthial (ST) F. Lalthanzuala MZPC 2,259 33.48 C.S. Chawngchhuma MNF 1,697 25.15 562 8.33
13 North Vanlaiphai (ST) R. Lalawia MNF 1,858 29.64 Lalkhmma INC 1,804 28.78 54 0.86
14 Khawbung (ST) Zoramthanga MNF 2,879 33.86 Lalsawivunga MZPC 2,045 24.05 834 9.81
15 Champhai (ST) Zoramthanga MNF 5,259 44.98 F. Lalthlamuana INC 4,039 34.54 1,220 10.44
16 Khawhai (ST) K.L. Lianchia MZPC 1,983 38.16 Sainghaka INC 1,768 34.02 215 4.14
17 Saitual (ST) R. Lalzirliana INC 1,913 26.86 K. Biakchungnunga MZPC 1,907 26.78 6 0.08
18 Khawzawl (ST) Aichhinga MNF 3,880 46.61 Andrew Lalherliana MNF(N) 2,626 31.55 1,254 15.06
19 Ngopa (ST) P.B. Rosanga MZPC 3,536 39.10 H. Zathuana INC 2,395 26.48 1,141 12.62
20 Suangpuilawn (ST) H. Laltanpuia MZPC 1,988 34.85 Vanlalngena INC 1,415 24.80 573 10.05
21 Ratu (ST) Lalthankunga MNF 3,733 43.38 Lalbiakzuala INC 2,793 32.46 940 10.92
22 Kawnpui (ST) Sanghmingthanga Pautu MNF 2,819 32.36 R.L. Valla INC 2,752 31.59 67 0.77
23 Kolasib (ST) Rualchhina MNF 3,368 38.76 Lalthanzara INC 2,544 29.28 824 9.48
24 Bilkhawthlir (ST) Lalchamliana MNF 2,559 42.59 Vaivenga INC 1,649 27.45 910 15.14
25 Lokicherra (ST) Tawnluia MNF 2,077 44.09 T.C. Pachhunga INC 1,199 25.45 878 18.64
26 Kawrthah (ST) K. Sangthuama MNF 1,644 42.44 Saikapthianga INC 1,521 39.26 123 3.18
27 Mamit (ST) Brig. T. Sailo MZPC 3,480 52.35 Lalhuthanga INC 2,076 31.23 1,404 21.12
28 Phuldungsei (ST) J. Lalthangliana MZPC 3,309 44.35 Liansuama INC 2,718 36.43 591 7.92
29 Sateek (ST) B. Lalthlengliana MNF 2,974 35.24 K.S. Thanga INC 2,171 25.73 803 9.51
30 Serchhip (ST) K. Thangzuala MNF 4,596 45.67 Lalthanhawla INC 3,900 38.75 696 6.92
31 Lungpho (ST) Vanlalhlana MZPC 2,726 34.58 K. Lianzuala INC 2,126 26.97 600 7.61
32 Tlungvel (ST) L.N. Tluanga MZPC 2,202 31.61 Dr. H. Thansanga INC 2,077 29.82 125 1.79
33 Aizawl North-I (ST) Dr. Lalzama MNF 3,594 34.28 C.L. Ruala INC 2,841 27.10 753 7.18
34 Aizawl North II (ST) F. Malsawma MNF 4,407 35.98 R. Vanengliana MZPC 3,430 28.00 977 7.98
35 Aizawl East-I (ST) Lalhmingthanga MZPC 5,011 53.05 Rochhunga Ralte INC 2,333 24.70 2,678 28.35
36 Aizawl East-II (ST) H. Vanlalauva MNF 3,756 46.64 John Rotluangliana INC 2,621 32.55 1,135 14.09
37 Aizawl West I (ST) Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo MZPC 5,399 44.02 Zodintluanga INC 3,481 28.38 1,918 15.64
38 Aizawl West-II (ST) Lalrinchhana MNF 3,813 32.67 Thantluanga MZPC 3,586 30.73 227 1.94
39 Aizawl South - I (ST) R. Tlanghmingthanga MNF 3,790 35.26 Dr. J.V. Hluna MZPC 3,031 28.20 759 7.06
40 Aizawl South - II (ST) C. Sangzuala MNF 4,370 39.57 Lalduhawma MNF(N) 3,379 30.60 991 8.97

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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