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. This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India.
Background The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018.
Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls.
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.
EventDateDay 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 CNX - Times Now 0 16 18 6 Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak NA 08-12 16-22 01-12
Protests against chief electoral officer
On the eve of the election, there were protests against the chief electoral officer (CEO) Sashank. The state government wanted the Reang people living in camps in the neighboring state of Tripura, who are registered voters for the elections in Mizoram, to travel to Mizoram, the CEO sided with the groups representing the Reang people, who wanted to vote from Tripura. The CEO alleged interference by the principal secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo and wrote to the election commission in the last week of October, alleging interference from the state government in the conduct of the elections. Subsequently, the election commission issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. People led by Young Mizo Association and consisting of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl and other student bodies, took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of CEO Sashank and reinstatement of Chaungo. Eventually the election commission recalled Sashank and appointed Ashish Kundra as the new CEO.
Result Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeatsVotes%± %Won+/−Mizo National Front 2,38,16837.7%9.02621Indian National Congress1,89,40429.98%14.6529Zoram People's Movement1,44,92522.9%1.585Bharatiya Janata Party51,0878.09%7.611Others8,2111.3%0.700 Total 6,31,597 100.00 40 ±0Valid votes6,31,59799.90Invalid votes6580.10Votes cast / turnout6,32,25581.61Abstentions 1,42,50218.39Registered voters 7,74,757
Constituency results + ResultsAssembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin # Name Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes% Mamit District 1HachhekLalrindika Râlte 620233.32Lalrinenga Sailo 583631.36366 2DampaLalrintluanga Sailo 584037.99Lalrobiaka 418327.211657 3MamitH. Lalzirliana 687435.39John Rotluangliana 646733.29407 Kolasib District 4TuirialAndrew H. Thangliana 438730.80Sailothanga Sailo 418329.36204 5KolasibK. Lalrinliana 594033.34Lalfamkima 566131.77279 6SerluiLalrinsanga Ralte 612838.17Lalhmachhuana 520132.39927 Aizawl District 7TuivawlLalchhandama Ralte 520739.41R. L. Pianmawia 520439.393 8ChalfilhLalrinliana Sailo 554136.99F. Rualhleia 453430.271007 9TawiR Lalzirliana 494037.35R. Lalthatluanga 475635.96184 10Aizawl North 1Vanlalhlana 709440.09Lalringliana 592933.511165 11Aizawl North 2Vanlalthlana 777542.93Laltlanzova Khiangte 597432.981801 12Aizawl North 3C. Lalmanpuia 516635.21Lal Thanzara 473232.25434 13Aizawl East 1Zoramthanga 835842.75K. Sapdanga 585429.942504 14Aizawl East 2Robert Romawia Royte 586941.26B. Lalchhanzova 437730.771492 15Aizawl West 1Lalduhoma 788938.71K. Sangthuama 682933.511060 16Aizawl West 2Lalruatkima 762645.20Lalmalsawma Nghaka 490629.082720 17Aizawl West 3V. L. Zaithanzama 693441.22Vanlalzawma 590835.121026 18Aizawl South 1C. Lalsawivunga 680839.59K. Liantinga 575933.491049 19Aizawl South 2Lalchhuanthanga 729437.44Denghmingthanga 711536.52179 20Aizawl South 3F. Lalnunmawia 755843.47K. S. Shanga 547031.462088 Champhai District 21LengtengL. Thangmawia 643045.77H. Rohluna 465833.451772 22TuichangTawnluia 514639.52W. Chhuanawma 440733.85739 23Champhai NorthZ. R. Thiamsanga 605741.08T. T. Zothansanga 496433.671093 24Champhai SouthT. J. Lalnantluanga 521236.45Lal Thanhawla 416329.111049 25East TuipuiRamthanmawia 438437.32C. Lalthanpuia 379732.33587 Sercchip District 26SerchhipLalduhoma 548135.26Lal Thanhawla 507132.63410 27TuikumEr. Lalrinawma 543939.85Sangzela Tlau 404229.621397 28HrangturzoLalchamliana 457235.62Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu 381529.72757 Lunglei District 29South TuipuiR Lalthangliana 612649.69John Siamkunga 465737.781469 30Lunglei NorthVanlaltanpuia 502235.26V. Malsawmtluanga 462732.49395 31Lunglei EastLawmawma Tochhawng 406332.91Lalrinpuii 399132.3272 32Lunglei WestC. Lalrinsanga 409334.44Chalrosanga Ralte 401633.7977 33Lunglei SouthK. Pachhunga 624543.03R. Lalnunthara 380426.212441 34ThorangZodintluanga Ralte 454939.79R. Rohmingliana 327628.661273 35West TuipuiNihar Kanti Chakma 594345.83Kina Ranjan Chakma 355827.442385 Lawngtlai District 36TuichawngBuddha Dhan Chakma 1141943.68Rasik Mohan Chakma 982537.591594 37Lawngtlai WestC. Ngunlianchunga 1068148.87C. Ramhluna 988545.23796 38Lawngtlai EastH. Biakzaua 865648.40H. Zothangliana 771243.12944 Saiha District 39SaihaK. Beichhua 810949.82S. Hiato 564134.662468 40PalakM. Chakhu 549237.44Hiphei 464831.68844
See also Elections in India 2018 elections in India
References
External links Election Commission of India