2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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]

2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
28 November 2018
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout81.61%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Zoramthanga Lal Thanhawla Lalduhawma
Party MNF INC ZPM
Alliance NDA UPA
Leader since 2008 2008 2018
Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Champhai South,
Serchhip
(both lost)		 Serchhip
Seats before 6 34 0
Seats won 26 5 8
Seat change 20 24 8
Percentage 37.70% 29.98% 22.9%
Swing 8.4% 14.6% 1.5%
CM before election

Lal Thanhawla
INC

 Elected CM

Zoramthanga
MNF

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 Nominations2 Nov 2018Friday
Last Date for filing Nominations9 Nov 2018Friday
Date for scrutiny of nominations12 Nov 2018Monday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures14 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of poll28 Nov 2018Wednesday
Date of counting11 Dec 2018Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed13 Dec 2018Thursday

Exit polls
Polling agencyBJPINCMNFOthersSource
CVoter - Republic TVNA14-1816-200-3[6]
CNX - Times Now016186[6]
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj TakNA08-1216-2201-12[6]

Quit Notice to CEO
A panorama view of Protesters who gathered for removal of SB Sashank in Aizawl

On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Election 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 Election Officer.[11]

Result
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
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 6,31,597100.00 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

Elected Members
Constituency No.ConstituencyLeading CandidateLeading Party
1HachhekLalrindika RalteINC
2DampaLalrintluanga SailoMNF
3MamitH LalzirlianaMNF
4TuirialAndrew H ThanglianaZPM
5KolasibK LalrinlianaMNF
6SerluiLalrinsanga RalteMNF
7TuivawlLalchhandama RalteMNF
8ChalfilhLalrinliana SailoMNF
9TawiRlalzirlianaMNF
10Aizawl North IVanlalhlanaZPM
11Aizawl North IiVanlalthlanaZPM
12Aizawl North 3C LalmuanpuiaMNF
13Aizawl East IZoramthangaMNF
14Aizawl East IiRobert Romawia RoyteMNF
15Aizawl West 1LalduhawmaZPM
16Aizawl West IiLalruatkimaMNF
17Aizawl West IiiVl ZaithanzamaZPM
18Aizawl South IC LalsawivungaZPM
19Aizawl South IiLalchhuanthangaZPM
20Aizawl South IiiF LalnunmawiaMNF
21LengtengLthangmawiaMNF
22TuichangTawnluiaMNF
23Champhai NorthDr ZrthiamsangaMNF
24Champhai SouthTj LalnuntluangaMNF
25East TuipuiRamthanmawiaMNF
26SerchhipLalduhawmaZPM
27TuikumEr LalrinawmaMNF
28HrangturzoLalchamlianaMNF
29South TuipuiDr R LalthanglianaMNF
30Lunglei NorthVanlaltanpuiaMNF
31Lunglei EastLawmawma TochhawngMNF
32Lunglei WestC LalrinsangaMNF
33Lunglei SouthK PachhungaMNF
34ThorangZodintluanga RalteINC
35West TuipuiNihar Kanti ChakmaINC
36TuichawngBuddha Dhan ChakmaBJP
37Lawngtlai WestC NgunlianchungaINC
38Lawngtlai EastH BiakzauaMNF
39SaihaDr K BeichhuaMNF
40PalakKt RokhawINC

See also

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