2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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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 |
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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 | ||
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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 | ||||||||||
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MNF[16][17] | INC[16][18] | ZPM[16][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.[citation needed]
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%).[23]
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
Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | Majority | ||||
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MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | |||||
ABP News-CVoter[26] | 9 October 2023 | ±3–5% | 1,758 | 13-17 | 10-14 | 9-13 | 1-3 | Hung |
ABP News-CVoter[27] | 4 November 2023 | ±3–5% | 2,246 | 17-21 | 6-10 | 10-14 | 0-2 | MNF |
Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | Lead | ||||
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MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | |||||
ABP News-CVoter[26] | 9 October 2023 | ±3–5% | 1,758 | 30.5% | 28.3% | 27.1% | 14.2% | 1.2% |
ABP News-CVoter[27] | 4 November 2023 | ±3–5% | 2,246 | 34.7% | 30.1% | 25.8% | 9% | 4.6% |
Exit polls
Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023.[28][29][30]
Polling Agency | Majority | ||||
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MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | ||
India TV-CNX | 14-18 | 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 | 15-21 | 2-8 | 12-18 | 0-5 | Hung |
Republic TV-Matrize | 17-22 | 7-10 | 7-12 | 1-2 | Hung |
Times Now-ETG | 14-18 | 9-13 | 10-14 | 0-2 | Hung |
Poll of Polls[28] | 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 | |||||||
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Votes | % | ±pp | Contested | Won | +/− | ||||
Zoram People's Movement | 266,127 | 37.87% | ![]() | 40 | 27 | ![]() | |||
Mizo National Front | 246,676 | 35.11% | ![]() | 40 | 10 | ![]() | |||
Indian National Congress | 146,172 | 20.80% | ![]() | 40 | 1 | ![]() | |||
Bharatiya Janata Party | 35,524 | 5.05% | ![]() | 23 | 2 | ![]() | |||
Aam Aadmi Party | 615 | 0.09% | ![]() | 4 | – | ![]() | |||
Independents | 4,753 | 0.68% | ![]() | 27 | – | ![]() | |||
NOTA | 2,779 | 0.40% | ![]() | ||||||
Total | 702,646 | 100% | - | 174 | 40 | - | |||
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Results by district
District | Seats | ||||
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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 | |||||||||
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No. | Name | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||||
Mamit | 1 | Hachhek | MNF | Robert Romawia Royte | 5,705 | 32.42 | ZPM | K.J. Lalbiakngheta | 5,399 | 30.68 | 306 | ||
2 | Dampa | MNF | Lalrintluanga Sailo | 6,218 | 35.65 | ZPM | Vanlalsailova | 5,926 | 33.97 | 292 | |||
3 | Mamit | MNF | H. Lalzirliana | 7,167 | 34.9 | INC | K. Lalthanzama | 5,375 | 26.17 | 1,792 | |||
Kolasib | 4 | Tuirial | MNF | K. Laldawngliana | 6,610 | 41.69 | ZPM | Laltlanmawia | 6,597 | 41.61 | 13 | ||
5 | Kolasib | ZPM | Lalfamkima | 8,657 | 43.96 | MNF | K. Lalrinliana | 7,488 | 38.02 | 1,169 | |||
6 | Serlui | MNF | Lalrinsanga Ralte | 7,242 | 39.74 | INC | Lalhmachhuana | 6,336 | 34.77 | 906 | |||
Aizawl | 7 | Tuivawl | MNF | Lalchhandama | 6,501 | 44.18 | ZPM | JMS Dawngliana | 4,482 | 30.48 | 2,019 | ||
8 | Chalfilh | ZPM | Lalbiakzama | 6,637 | 43.26 | MNF | K. Lalhmangaiha | 4,804 | 31.31 | 1,833 | |||
9 | Tawi | ZPM | Lalnilawma | 6,991 | 47.45 | MNF | Lalrinenga Sailo | 5,439 | 36.91 | 1,552 | |||
10 | Aizawl North 1 | ZPM | Vanlalhlana | 10,772 | 51.27 | MNF | R.Lalzirliana | 5,287 | 25.16 | 5,485 | |||
11 | Aizawl North 2 | ZPM | Vanlalthlana | 11,040 | 55.94 | MNF | Vanlalsawma | 4,533 | 22.97 | 6,507 | |||
12 | Aizawl North 3 | ZPM | K. Sapdanga | 6,783 | 42.1 | MNF | C. Lalmuanpuia | 4,913 | 30.5 | 1,870 | |||
13 | Aizawl East 1 | ZPM | Lalthansanga | 10,727 | 47.88 | MNF | Zoramthanga | 8,626 | 38.5 | 2,101 | |||
14 | Aizawl East 2 | ZPM | B. Lalchhanzova | 7,289 | 48.41 | MNF | B. Lalawmpuii | 4,533 | 30.11 | 2,756 | |||
15 | Aizawl West 1 | ZPM | T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga | 11,872 | 49.68 | MNF | Zothantluanga | 7,205 | 30.15 | 4,667 | |||
16 | Aizawl West 2 | ZPM | Lalnghinglova Hmar | 10,398 | 58.95 | MNF | Lalruatkima | 5,579 | 31.63 | 4,819 | |||
17 | Aizawl West 3 | ZPM | V. L. Zaithanzama | 9,202 | 49.46 | MNF | K.Lalsawmvela | 4,620 | 24.83 | 4,582 | |||
18 | Aizawl South 1 | ZPM | C. Lalsawivunga | 9,124 | 50.07 | MNF | K. Vanlalvena | 5,499 | 30.18 | 3,625 | |||
19 | Aizawl South 2 | ZPM | Lalchhuanthanga | 9,117 | 41.2 | INC | Lalmalsawma Nghaka | 7,478 | 33.79 | 1,639 | |||
20 | Aizawl South 3 | ZPM | Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau | 9,370 | 47.67 | MNF | F. Lalnunmawia | 7,956 | 40.48 | 1,414 | |||
Champhai | 21 | Lengteng | ZPM | F. Rodingliana | 6,171 | 41.48 | MNF | L. Thangmawia | 6,124 | 41.16 | 47 | ||
22 | Tuichang | ZPM | W. Chhuanawma | 6,988 | 47.03 | MNF | Tawnluia | 6,079 | 40.91 | 909 | |||
23 | Champhai North | ZPM | H. Ginzalala | 7,134 | 43.63 | MNF | Z. R. Thiamsanga | 6,424 | 39.28 | 710 | |||
24 | Champhai South | ZPM | Clement Lalhmingthanga | 7,323 | 42.16 | MNF | T. J. Lalnuntluanga | 6,994 | 40.27 | 329 | |||
25 | East Tuipui | MNF | Ramthanmawia | 6,075 | 47.11 | ZPM | C. Lalrammawia | 5,915 | 45.87 | 160 | |||
Serchhip | 26 | Serchhip | ZPM | Lalduhoma | 8,314 | 45.86 | MNF | J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng | 5,332 | 29.41 | 2,982 | ||
27 | Tuikum | ZPM | P. C. Vanlalruata | 7,136 | 47.58 | MNF | Er. Lalrinnawma | 4,975 | 33.17 | 2,161 | |||
28 | Hrangturzo | ZPM | Lalmuanpuia Punte | 6,280 | 44.92 | MNF | Lalremruata Chhangte | 5,025 | 35.94 | 1,255 | |||
Lunglei | 29 | South Tuipui | ZPM | Jeje Lalpekhlua | 5,468 | 39.57 | MNF | R. Lalthangliana | 5,333 | 38.59 | 135 | ||
30 | Lunglei North | ZPM | V. Malsawmtluanga | 7,369 | 48.02 | MNF | Vanlaltanpuia | 5,394 | 35.15 | 1,975 | |||
31 | Lunglei East | ZPM | Lalrinpuii | 5,641 | 41.53 | INC | Joseph Lalhimpuia | 3,995 | 29.41 | 1,646 | |||
32 | Lunglei West | ZPM | T. Lalhlimpuia | 5,029 | 38.6 | MNF | C. Lalrinsanga | 3,747 | 28.76 | 1,282 | |||
33 | Lunglei South | ZPM | Lalramliana Papuia | 6,531 | 40.81 | MNF | K. Pachhunga | 5,305 | 33.15 | 1,226 | |||
34 | Thorang | MNF | R. Rohmingliana | 4,141 | 31.24 | INC | Zodintluanga | 4,079 | 30.77 | 62 | |||
35 | West Tuipui | MNF | Prova Chakma | 7,167 | 48.62 | INC | Nihar Kanti Chakma | 6,456 | 43.8 | 711 | |||
Lawngtlai | 36 | Tuichawng | MNF | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 13,346 | 44.55 | BJP | Durjya Dhan Chakma | 12,695 | 42.38 | 651 | ||
37 | Lawngtlai West | INC | C. Ngunlianchunga | 11,296 | 45.3 | MNF | V. Zirsanga | 10,864 | 43.57 | 432 | |||
38 | Lawngtlai East | ZPM | Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah | 10,072 | 49.66 | MNF | H. Biakzaua | 7,971 | 39.3 | 2,101 | |||
Saiha | 39 | Saiha | BJP | K. Beichhua | 6,740 | 35.83 | MNF | H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai | 6,124 | 32.56 | 616 | ||
40 | Palak | BJP | Pushpa K. Hrahmo | 6,064 | 37.8 | MNF | KT Rokhaw | 4,823 | 30.06 | 1,241 |
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