2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly; 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	611,618
Turnout	82.35%
	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]

Result



Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	195,614	40.03	32	+20
	Mizo National Front	154,132	31.54	3	–17
	Mizoram People's Conference	38,684	7.92	2	–1
	Zoram Nationalist Party	51,403	10.52	2	0
	Maraland Democratic Front	4,206	0.86	1	0
	Others	5,988	1.23	0	0
	Independents	38,684	7.92	0	0
Total		488,711	100.00	40	0

Valid votes		488,711	99.86
Invalid/blank votes		709	0.14
Total votes		489,420	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		611,618	80.02
Source: ECI^[6]

Elected Members

Constituency	MLA
Aizawl South 1	K Liantlinga	Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl South 2	Lt Col ZS Zuala	Indian National Congress
Aizawl South 3	KS Thanga	Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 1	R Romawia	Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 2	H Liansailova	Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 3	Lalthanzara	Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 1	R Lalrinawma	Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 2	Lalsawta	Indian National Congress
Aizawl West 1	Lalduhoma Ex IPS	Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl West 2	Brig T. Sailo	Mizoram People's Conference
Aizawl West 3	R Selthuama	Indian National Congress
Serlui	K Lalrinthanga	Indian National Congress
Tuivawl	R.L. Pianmawia	Indian National Congress
Chalfilh	Chawngtinthanga/Dr H Ngurdingliana	Indian National Congress
Tawi	R Lalzirliana	Indian National Congress
Dampa	Lalrobiaka	Indian National Congress
Hachhek	Lalrinmawia Ralte	Indian National Congress
Mamit	John Rotluangliana	Indian National Congress
Tuirial	Hmingdailova Khiangte	Indian National Congress
Kolasib	PC Zoramsangliana	Indian National Congress
Lengteng	H Rohluna	Indian National Congress
Tuichang	Lalrinliana Sailo	Indian National Congress
Champhai North	TT Zothansanga	Indian National Congress
Champhai South	JH Rothuama	Indian National Congress
East Tuipui	B Lalthlengliana	Mizo National Front
Serchhip	Lal Thanhawla	Indian National Congress
Tuikum	K Lianzuala	Indian National Congress
Hrangturzo	Lalthansanga	Mizoram People's Conference
South Tuipui	Lal Thanhawla/John Siamkunga	Indian National Congress
Lunglei North	PC Lalthanliana	Indian National Congress
Lunglei South	S Laldingliana	Indian National Congress
Lunglei East	Joseph Lalhimpuia	Indian National Congress
Lunglei West	Dr. R Lalthangliana	Mizo National Front
Thorang	Zodintluanga	Indian National Congress
West Tuipui	Nihar Kanti Chakma	Indian National Congress
Tuichawng	Nirupam Chakma	Indian National Congress
Lawngtlai West	C Ramhluna	Mizo National Front
Lawngtlai East	H Zothangliana	Indian National Congress
Saiha	S Hiato	Indian National Congress
Palak	PP Thawla	Maraland Democratic Front

References

^ "Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram poll dates changed". India Today. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ "Congress set to sweep Mizoram". India Today. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ "Cong sweeps Mizoram polls, gets 2/3 majority". News18. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ "Mizoram Election Result". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
^ "Mizoram 2008 - Mizoram - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[1] "Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram poll dates changed". India Today. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[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.

[4] "Mizoram Election Result". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

[eci-5] "Mizoram 2008 - Mizoram - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 3 January 2021.

[6] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

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