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2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered611,618
Turnout82.35%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Lal Thanhawla Zoramthanga
Party INC MNF
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader's seat Serchhip Champhai North, Champhai South (both lost)
Seats before 12 21
Seats won 32 3
Seat change Increase20 Decrease18
Popular vote 38.89% 30.65%

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

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress195,61440.0332+20
Mizo National Front154,13231.543–17
Mizoram People's Conference38,6847.922–1
Zoram Nationalist Party51,40310.5220
Maraland Democratic Front4,2060.8610
Others5,9881.2300
Independents38,6847.9200
Total488,711100.00400
Valid votes488,71199.86
Invalid/blank votes7090.14
Total votes489,420100.00
Registered voters/turnout611,61880.02
Source: ECI[6]

Elected Members

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Constituency MLA Party
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

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  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.
  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.