2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
2 December 2008
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered611,618
Turnout82.35%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Lal Thanhawla Zoramthanga
Party INC MNF
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader's seat Serchhip Champhai North
and Champhai South
(both lost)
Seats before 12 21
Seats won 32 3
Seat change 20 18
Popular vote 38.89% 30.65%
Results by constituency
CM before election

Zoramthanga
MNF

Elected CM

Pu Lalthanhawla
INC

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]

Parties and alliances

  MNF Alliance

MNF-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Mizo National Front Zoramthanga 39
Maraland Democratic Front P. P. Thawla 1
Total 40

  United Progressive Alliance

Indian National Congress
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Indian National Congress Lal Thanhawla 40

  ZNP + MPC Alliance

ZNP + MPC
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Zoram Nationalist Party H. Lalrinmawia 17
Mizoram People's Conference 16
Total 33

Others

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
1. Lok Jan Shakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan 38
2. Bharatiya Janata Party Rajnath Singh 9
3. Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar 6
4. Lok Bharati 5
5. Janata Dal (United) Sharad Yadav 2

List of Candidates

List Of Candidates
Constituency INC MNF + MDF ZNP + MPC
No. Name Party Candidate Party Candidate Party Candidate
1 Hachhek (ST) INC Lalrinmawia Ralte MNF H. Lalenvela MPC John Lalngilneia
2 Dampa (ST) INC Lalrobiaka MNF Lalrintluanga Sailo ZNP Lalhmingthanga Sailo
3 Mamit (ST) INC John Rotluangliana MNF Lalthlengliana ZNP Laltanpuia
4 Tuirial (ST) INC Hmingdailova Khiangte MNF Lalliankima MPC Sailothanga Sailo
5 Kolasib (ST) INC P. C. Zoram Sangliana MNF K. Lalrinliana MPC Lalrawna Sailo
6 Serlui (ST) INC K. Lalrinthanga MNF D. Thangliana ZNP H. L. Hluna
7 Tuivawl (ST) INC R. L. Pianmawia MNF Gogo Lalremtluanga ZNP Lalduhawma
8 Chalfilh (ST) INC Chawngtinthanga MNF J. C. Chhuanliana MPC Lalvenhima Hmar
9 Tawi (ST) INC R. Lalzirliana MNF Lalchhandama Ralte MPC Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana
10 Aizawl North - I (ST) INC R. Romawia MNF Dr. Lalzama ZNP Vanlalhruaia
11 Aizawl North - II (ST) INC H. Liansailova MNF Lalchamliana MPC Lalthanliana
12 Aizawl North - III (ST) INC Lal Thanzara MNF K. Sangthuama MPC Rosiamngheta
13 Aizawl East - I INC R. Lalrinawma MNF F. Malsawma ZNP Zarzoliana
14 Aizawl East - II (ST) INC Lalsawta MNF H. Vanlalauva MPC V. Laichhinga
15 Aizawl West - I (ST) INC Andrew Lalherliana MNF R. Tlanghmingthanga ZNP Lalduhawma
16 Aizawl West - II (ST) INC Zothankimi MNF Lalruatkima MPC Brig. T. Sailo
17 Aizawl West - III (ST) INC R. Selthuama MNF K. Vanlalauva MPC Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo
18 Aizawl South - I (ST) INC R. Vanlalvena MNF Vanlalzawma ZNP K. Liantlinga
19 Aizawl South - II (ST) INC Lt. Col. Zosangzuala MNF R. Khawpuithanga ZNP Denghmingthanga
20 Aizawl South - III (ST) INC K. S. Thanga MNF Tawnluia Did not contest
21 Lengteng (ST) INC H. Rohluna MNF L. Thangmawia
22 Tuichang (ST) INC Lalrinliana Sailo MNF R. Lalawia ZNP Rualkhuma Hmar
23 Champhai North (ST) INC T. T. Zothansanga MNF Zoramthanga MPC Zosiama Pachuau
24 Champhai South (ST) INC J. H. Rothuama MNF Zoramthanga ZNP Lalhmingthangi Hmar
25 East Tuipui (ST) INC H. Thangchuanga MNF B. Lalthlengliana ZNP Dr. R. Rotluanga
26 Serchhip (ST) INC Lal Thanhawla MNF R. Lalhnuna ZNP C. Lalramzauva
27 Tuikum (ST) INC K. Lianzuala MNF T. C. Pachhunga MPC Vanlalhlana
28 Hrangturzo (ST) INC Ronald Sapa Tlau MNF Lalhlimpuii MPC Lalthansanga
29 South Tuipui (ST) INC Lalthanhawla MNF F. Lalthanzuala ZNP J. Lalchhuana
30 Lunglei North (ST) INC P. C. Lalthanliana MNF C. Lalrinsanga MPC Lalrinzuala
31 Lunglei East (ST) INC Joseph Lalhimpuia MNF Samson Zoramthanga ZNP Vanneia Hnamte
32 Lunglei West (ST) INC J. Lawmzuala MNF Dr. R. Lalthangliana MPC C. Zokhuma
33 Lunglei South (ST) INC S. Laldingliana MNF Z. H. Ropuia ZNP Saitlawma
34 Thorang (ST) INC Zodintluanga MNF Lalnuntluanga Sailo Did not contest
35 West Tuipui (ST) INC Nihar Kanti MNF Alak Bikash Chakma
36 Tuichawng (ST) INC Nirupam Chakma MNF Rasik Mohan Chakma
37 Lawngtlai West (ST) INC L. H. Chhuanawma MNF C. Ramhluna
38 Lawngtlai East (ST) INC H. Zothangliana MNF H. Rammawi
39 Saiha (ST) INC S. Hiato MNF H. C. Lalmalsawma Zasai ZNP F. Lalhmachhuana
40 Palak (ST) INC T. T. Vakhu MDF P. P. Thawla MPC N. Beikhai

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress195,61440.033220
Mizo National Front154,13231.54317
Mizoram People's Conference38,6847.9221
Zoram Nationalist Party51,40310.5220
Maraland Democratic Front4,2060.8610
Others5,9881.2300
Independents38,6847.9200
Total488,711100.00400
Valid votes488,71199.86
Invalid/blank votes7090.14
Total votes489,420100.00
Registered voters/turnout611,61880.02
Source: ECI[6]

Elected members

Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
1 Hachhek Lalrinmawia Ralte INC 6,990 51.96 H. Lalenvela MNF 4,373 32.51 2,617 19.45
2 Dampa Lalrobiaka INC 5,004 41.12 Lalrintluanga Sailo MNF 4,324 35.53 680 5.59
3 Mamit John Rotluangliana INC 4,421 31.98 Lalthlengliana MNF 2,274 16.45 2,147 15.53
4 Tuirial Hmingdailova Khiangte INC 4,717 39.58 Sailothanga Sailo MPC 3,695 31.01 1,022 8.57
5 Kolasib P. C. Zoram Sangliana INC 5,510 40.92 K. Lalrinliana MNF 4,462 33.14 1,048 7.78
6 Serlui K. Lalrinthanga INC 4,536 37.35 D. Thangliana MNF 3,612 29.74 924 7.61
7 Tuivawl R. L. Pianmawia INC 4,276 36.69 Gogo Lalremtluanga MNF 3,803 32.64 473 4.05
8 Chalfilh Chawngtinthanga INC 4,924 37.31 Lalvenhima Hmar MPC 4,381 33.19 543 4.12
9 Tawi R. Lalzirliana INC 4,710 41.29 Lalchhandama Ralte MNF 3,499 30.67 1,211 10.62
10 Aizawl North - I R. Romawia INC 4,948 36.89 Dr. Lalzama MNF 3,911 29.16 1,037 7.73
11 Aizawl North-II H. Liansailova INC 5,207 36.52 Lalthanliana MPC 4,941 34.65 266 1.87
12 Aizawl North-III Lal Thanzara INC 4,109 36.20 K. Sangthuama MNF 3,603 31.74 506 4.46
13 Aizawl East-I R. Lalrinawma INC 5,084 37.61 F. Malsawma MNF 3,995 29.55 1,089 8.06
14 Aizawl East-II Lalsawta INC 4,794 41.77 H. Vanlalauva MNF 3,445 30.02 1,349 11.75
15 Aizawl West-I Lalduhawma ZNP 5,705 38.98 R. Tlanghmingthanga MNF 4,963 33.91 742 5.07
16 Aizawl West-II Brig. T. Sailo MPC 4,654 36.92 Zothankimi INC 4,156 32.97 498 3.95
17 Aizawl West-III R. Selthuama INC 5,233 40.82 Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo MPC 4,120 32.13 1,113 8.69
18 Aizawl South-I K. Liantlinga ZNP 4,498 31.82 R. Vanlalvena INC 4,470 31.62 28 0.20
19 Aizawl South-II Lt. Col. Zosangzuala INC 5,159 36.34 Denghmingthanga ZNP 4,670 32.90 489 3.44
20 Aizawl South-III K. S. Thanga INC 5,284 37.74 Tawnluia MNF 4,934 35.24 350 2.50
21 Lengteng H. Rohluna INC 4,776 38.92 L. Thangmawia MNF 3,990 32.51 786 6.41
22 Tuichang Lalrinliana Sailo INC 4,428 39.02 Rualkhuma Hmar ZNP 3,547 31.25 881 7.77
23 Champhai North T. T. Zothansanga INC 5,699 44.75 Zoramthanga MNF 4,443 34.89 1,256 9.86
24 Champhai South J. H. Rothuama INC 5,345 44.96 Zoramthanga MNF 4,287 36.06 1,058 8.90
25 East Tuipui B. Lalthlengliana MNF 3,787 35.58 H. Thangchuanga INC 3,320 31.19 467 4.39
26 Serchhip Lal Thanhawla INC 4,744 39.68 C. Lalramzauva ZNP 3,792 31.72 952 7.96
27 Tuikum K. Lianzuala INC 4,265 36.81 Vanlalhlana MPC 3,863 33.34 402 3.47
28 Hrangturzo Lalthansanga MPC 4,431 37.80 Ronald Sapa Tlau INC 3,979 33.95 452 3.85
29 South Tuipui Lalthanhawla INC 3,772 35.45 J. Lalchhuana ZNP 3,676 34.55 96 0.90
30 Lunglei North PC Lalthanliana INC 4,914 40.55 C. Lalrinsanga MNF 4,209 34.74 705 5.81
31 Lunglei East Joseph Lalhimpuia INC 3,898 39.80 Samson Zoramthanga MNF 3,475 35.48 423 4.32
32 Lunglei West Dr. R. Lalthangliana MNF 4,156 40.84 J. Lawmzuala INC 3,433 33.73 723 7.11
33 Lunglei South S. Laldingliana INC 5,276 44.54 Z. H. Ropuia MNF 4,235 35.75 1,041 8.79
34 Thorang Zodintluanga INC 4,442 46.31 Lalnuntluanga Sailo MNF 2,613 27.24 1,829 19.07
35 West Tuipui Nihar Kanti INC 5,052 56.73 Alak Bikash Chakma MNF 3,512 39.43 1,540 17.30
36 Tuichawng Nirupam Chakma INC 10,421 56.44 Rasik Mohan Chakma MNF 7,309 39.59 3,112 16.85
37 Lawngtlai West C. Ramhluna MNF 6,086 35.97 Lh. Chhuanawma INC 5,286 31.24 800 4.73
38 Lawngtlai East H. Zothangliana INC 6,294 41.44 H. Rammawi MNF 5,383 35.44 911 6.00
39 Saiha S. Hiato INC 4,772 36.94 H. C. Lalmalsawma Zasai MNF 4,669 36.15 103 0.79
40 Palak P. P. Thawla MDF 4,206 33.37 T. T. Vakhu INC 4,122 32.71 84 0.66

References

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  2. ^ "Congress set to sweep Mizoram". India Today. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Cong sweeps Mizoram polls, gets 2/3 majority". News18. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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  5. ^ "Mizoram 2008 - Mizoram - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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