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2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly; 21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.61% ( 1.8%)
CM before election; Lal Thanhawla; INC	Elected CM ; Zoramthanga; MNF

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]

Event	Date	Day
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	^[6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak	NA	08-12	16-22	01-12	^[6]

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 coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	± %	Won	+/−
	Mizo National Front	2,38,168	37.7%	9.0	26	21
	Indian National Congress	1,89,404	29.98%	14.6	5	29
	Zoram People's Movement	1,44,925	22.9%	1.5	8	5
	Bharatiya Janata Party	51,087	8.09%	7.6	1	1
	Others	8,211	1.3%	0.7	0	0

Total		6,31,597	100.00		40	±0

Valid votes		6,31,597	99.90
Invalid votes		658	0.10
Votes cast / turnout		6,32,255	81.61
Abstentions		1,42,502	18.39
Registered voters		7,74,757

Constituency results

Results^[12]^[13]
Assembly Constituency		Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#	Name	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
Mamit District
1	Hachhek	Lalrindika Râlte		INC	6202	33.32	Lalrinenga Sailo		MNF	5836	31.36	366
2	Dampa	Lalrintluanga Sailo		MNF	5840	37.99	Lalrobiaka		INC	4183	27.21	1657
3	Mamit	H. Lalzirliana		MNF	6874	35.39	John Rotluangliana		INC	6467	33.29	407
Kolasib District
4	Tuirial	Andrew H. Thangliana		ZPM	4387	30.80	Sailothanga Sailo		MNF	4183	29.36	204
5	Kolasib	K. Lalrinliana		MNF	5940	33.34	Lalfamkima		ZPM	5661	31.77	279
6	Serlui	Lalrinsanga Ralte		MNF	6128	38.17	Lalhmachhuana		INC	5201	32.39	927
Aizawl District
7	Tuivawl	Lalchhandama Ralte		MNF	5207	39.41	R. L. Pianmawia		INC	5204	39.39	3
8	Chalfilh	Lalrinliana Sailo		MNF	5541	36.99	F. Rualhleia		ZPM	4534	30.27	1007
9	Tawi	R Lalzirliana		MNF	4940	37.35	R. Lalthatluanga		ZPM	4756	35.96	184
10	Aizawl North 1	Vanlalhlana		ZPM	7094	40.09	Lalringliana		MNF	5929	33.51	1165
11	Aizawl North 2	Vanlalthlana		ZPM	7775	42.93	Laltlanzova Khiangte		MNF	5974	32.98	1801
12	Aizawl North 3	C. Lalmanpuia		MNF	5166	35.21	Lal Thanzara		INC	4732	32.25	434
13	Aizawl East 1	Zoramthanga		MNF	8358	42.75	K. Sapdanga		ZPM	5854	29.94	2504
14	Aizawl East 2	Robert Romawia Royte		MNF	5869	41.26	B. Lalchhanzova		ZPM	4377	30.77	1492
15	Aizawl West 1	Lalduhoma		ZPM	7889	38.71	K. Sangthuama		MNF	6829	33.51	1060
16	Aizawl West 2	Lalruatkima		MNF	7626	45.20	Lalmalsawma Nghaka		INC	4906	29.08	2720
17	Aizawl West 3	V. L. Zaithanzama		ZPM	6934	41.22	Vanlalzawma		MNF	5908	35.12	1026
18	Aizawl South 1	C. Lalsawivunga		ZPM	6808	39.59	K. Liantinga		MNF	5759	33.49	1049
19	Aizawl South 2	Lalchhuanthanga		ZPM	7294	37.44	Denghmingthanga		MNF	7115	36.52	179
20	Aizawl South 3	F. Lalnunmawia		MNF	7558	43.47	K. S. Shanga		INC	5470	31.46	2088
Champhai District
21	Lengteng	L. Thangmawia		MNF	6430	45.77	H. Rohluna		INC	4658	33.45	1772
22	Tuichang	Tawnluia		MNF	5146	39.52	W. Chhuanawma		ZPM	4407	33.85	739
23	Champhai North	Z. R. Thiamsanga		MNF	6057	41.08	T. T. Zothansanga		INC	4964	33.67	1093
24	Champhai South	T. J. Lalnantluanga		MNF	5212	36.45	Lal Thanhawla		INC	4163	29.11	1049
25	East Tuipui	Ramthanmawia		MNF	4384	37.32	C. Lalthanpuia		ZPM	3797	32.33	587
Sercchip District
26	Serchhip	Lalduhoma		ZPM	5481	35.26	Lal Thanhawla		INC	5071	32.63	410
27	Tuikum	Er. Lalrinawma		MNF	5439	39.85	Sangzela Tlau		INC	4042	29.62	1397
28	Hrangturzo	Lalchamliana		MNF	4572	35.62	Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu		INC	3815	29.72	757
Lunglei District
29	South Tuipui	R Lalthangliana		MNF	6126	49.69	John Siamkunga		INC	4657	37.78	1469
30	Lunglei North	Vanlaltanpuia		MNF	5022	35.26	V. Malsawmtluanga		ZPM	4627	32.49	395
31	Lunglei East	Lawmawma Tochhawng		MNF	4063	32.91	Lalrinpuii		ZPM	3991	32.32	72
32	Lunglei West	C. Lalrinsanga		MNF	4093	34.44	Chalrosanga Ralte		INC	4016	33.79	77
33	Lunglei South	K. Pachhunga		MNF	6245	43.03	R. Lalnunthara		INC	3804	26.21	2441
34	Thorang	Zodintluanga Ralte		INC	4549	39.79	R. Rohmingliana		MNF	3276	28.66	1273
35	West Tuipui	Nihar Kanti Chakma		INC	5943	45.83	Kina Ranjan Chakma		BJP	3558	27.44	2385
Lawngtlai District
36	Tuichawng	Buddha Dhan Chakma		BJP	11419	43.68	Rasik Mohan Chakma		MNF	9825	37.59	1594
37	Lawngtlai West	C. Ngunlianchunga		INC	10681	48.87	C. Ramhluna		MNF	9885	45.23	796
38	Lawngtlai East	H. Biakzaua		MNF	8656	48.40	H. Zothangliana		INC	7712	43.12	944
Saiha District
39	Saiha	K. Beichhua		MNF	8109	49.82	S. Hiato		INC	5641	34.66	2468
40	Palak	M. Chakhu		MNF	5492	37.44	Hiphei^[14]		BJP	4648	31.68	844