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Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Polls 2023: ZPM, MNF's Close Contest May Lead to Hung Assembly, Predict Pollsters |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/mizoram-exit-poll-results-2023-who-will-win-assembly-elections-predicted-winners-zpm-vs-mnf-bjp-other-parties-8683728.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Poll Results 2023 Live Updates: Polls predict close contest between ZPM and MNF |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mizoram-exit-poll-results-2023-live-updates-mizoram-elections-exit-poll-aizawl-serchhip-dampa-tuichang-today-30-101701334101496.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Poll {{!}} Mizoram Exit Polls Result 2023 Live: Who will seal power, MNF, ZPM or Congress? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mizoram-exit-polls-2023-live-updates-mizoram-assembly-election-exit-poll-results/liveblog/105622496.cms |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Polls 2023: ZPM, MNF's Close Contest May Lead to Hung Assembly, Predict Pollsters |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/mizoram-exit-poll-results-2023-who-will-win-assembly-elections-predicted-winners-zpm-vs-mnf-bjp-other-parties-8683728.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Poll Results 2023 Live Updates: Polls predict close contest between ZPM and MNF |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mizoram-exit-poll-results-2023-live-updates-mizoram-elections-exit-poll-aizawl-serchhip-dampa-tuichang-today-30-101701334101496.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Mizoram Exit Poll {{!}} Mizoram Exit Polls Result 2023 Live: Who will seal power, MNF, ZPM or Congress? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mizoram-exit-polls-2023-live-updates-mizoram-assembly-election-exit-poll-results/liveblog/105622496.cms |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
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Revision as of 15:17, 30 November 2023

2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
← 2018 7 November 2023 (2023-11-07) 2028 →
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout80.66% (Decrease 0.95%)[1][2]
 
Leader Zoramthanga Lalsawta Lalduhoma
Party MNF INC ZPM
Leader since 1998 2018 2018
Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Thorang Serchhip
Last election 37.7%,
26 seats 		28.9%,
5 seats 		22.9%,
8 seat
Current seats 27 5 6
Incumbent Chief Minister

Zoramthanga
MNF



Legislative Assembly elections were held in Mizoram on 7 November 2023 to elect all 40 members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 3 December 2023.

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023.[3] The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government, with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister.[4]

The total number of voters in Mizoram is 40,78,681, comprising 19,93,937 male, 20,84,675 female and 69 third genders.[5]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023.[6][7]

Poll Event Schedule
Notification Date 13 October 2023
Start of nomination 13 October 2023
Last Date for filing nomination 20 October 2023
Scrutiny of nomination 21 October 2023
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 23 October 2023
Date of Poll 7 November 2023
Date of Counting of Votes 3 December 2023

Parties and alliances

Source:[8][9][10]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats Contested
Mizo National Front Zoramthanga 40
Indian National Congress Lalsawta[11] 40
Zoram People's Movement Lalduhawma 40
Bharatiya Janata Party Vanlalhmuaka[12] 23
Aam Aadmi Party Andrew Lalremkima[13] 4

Candidates

District Constituency
MNF[14][15] INC[14][16] ZPM[14][17]
Mamit 1 Hachhek MNF Robert Romawia Royte INC Lalrindika Ralte ZPM KJ Lalbiakngheta
2 Dampa MNF Lalrintluanga Sailo INC Lalhmingthanga Sailo ZPM Vanlalsailova
3 Mamit MNF Er. H. Lalzirliana INC K. Lalthanzama ZPM H.Zorempuia
Kolasib 4 Tuirial MNF K. Laldawngliana INC Dr. Henry Zodinliana Pachuau ZPM Laltlanmawia
5 Kolasib MNF K. Lalrinliana INC S. Lalrinawma ZPM Lalfamkima
6 Serlui MNF Lalrinsanga Ralte INC Lalhmachhuana ZPM Jimmy Laltlanmawia
Aizawl 7 Tuivawl MNF Lalchhandama Ralte INC R. L. Pianmawia ZPM JMS Dawngliana
8 Chalfilh MNF K. Lalhmangaiha INC Vanneihthanga ZPM Lalbiakzama
9 Tawi MNF Lairinenga Sailo INC Lalringliana Khiangte ZPM Lainilawma
10 Aizawl North 1 MNF R. Lalzirliana INC Lalnunmawia Chuaungo ZPM Vanialhlana
11 Aizawl North 2 MNF Vanlalsawma INC R. Lalrinmawia ZPM Dr. Vanlalthlana
12 Aizawl North 3 MNF C. Lalmuanpuial INC Lal Thanzara ZPM K.Sapdang
13 Aizawl East 1 MNF Zoramthanga INC Lalsanglura Ralte ZPM Lalthansanga
14 Aizawl East 2 MNF B. Lalawmpuii INC P. C. Lalhmingthanga ZPM B. Lalchhanzova
15 Aizawl West 1 MNF Zothantluanga INC H. Lalbiakthanga ZPM TBC Lalvenchhunga
16 Aizawl West 2 MNF Lalruatkima INC Dr. Ngurdingliana ZPM Lainghinglova Hmar
17 Aizawl West 3 MNF Er. K. Lalsawmvela INC Lalsawta ZPM VL Zaithanzama
18 Aizawl South 1 MNF K. Vanlalvena INC Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu ZPM C. Lalsawivunga
19 Aizawl South 2 MNF Denghmingthanga INC Dr. Lalmalsawma Nghaka ZPM Lalchhuanthanga
20 Aizawl South 3 MNF Dr. F. Lalnunmawia INC Rosiamngheta ZPM Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau
Champhai 21 Lengteng MNF Dr. L. Thangmawia INC Lalhmingthanga Pachuau ZPM F.Rodingliana
22 Tuichang MNF Tawnluia INC C. Lalhriatpuia ZPM W. Chhuanawma
23 Champhai North MNF Dr. ZR Thiamsanga INC K. Lalnunmawia ZPM Er. Ginzalala
24 Champhai South MNF TJ Lalnuntluanga INC Dr. Lallianchhunga ZPM Lt.Col. Clement Lalhmingthanga
25 East Tuipui MNF Ramthanmawia INC C. Lalnunthanga ZPM Dr. C. Lalrammawia
Serchhip 26 Serchhip MNF J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng INC R. Vanlaltluanga ZPM Lalduhoma
27 Tuikum MNF Er. Lalrinawma INC T. T. Zothansanga ZPM PC Vanlalruata
28 Hrangturzo MNF Lalremruata Chhangte INC F. Lalroenga ZPM Lalmuanpula Punte
Lunglei 29 South Tuipui MNF Dr. R Lalthangliana INC C. Laldintluanga ZPM Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanai
30 Lunglei North MNF Dr. Vanlaltanpuia INC Eric R. Zomuanpuia ZPM V. Malsawmtluanga
31 Lunglei East MNF Lawmawma Tochhawng INC Joseph Lalhimpuia ZPM Lalrinpull
32 Lunglei West MNF C Lalrinsanga INC P. C. Lalthanliana ZPM T. Lalhlimpuia
33 Lunglei South MNF Dr. K. Pachhunga INC Meriam L. Hrangchal ZPM Lalramliana
34 Thorang MNF Er. R. Rohmingliana INC Zodintluanga Ralte ZPM C. Lalnunnema
35 West Tuipui MNF Prova Chakma INC Nihar Kanti Chakma ZPM Kawlhnuna IFS (Rtd)
Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng MNF Rasik Mohan Chakma INC Hara Prasad Chakma ZPM Shanti Jiban Chakma
37 Lawngtlai West MNF V. Zirsanga INC C. Ngunlianchunga ZPM Lalnunsema
38 Lawngtlai East MNF H. Biakzaua INC H. Zothangliana ZPM Dr. Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah
Saiha 39 Saiha MNF HC Lalmalsawma Zasai INC N. Chakhai ZPM KH Beithie
40 Palak MNF KT Rokhaw INC I. P. Junior ZPM K. Robinson

Issues

Repolling was done on the Muallungthu voting centre in Aizawl South-III constituency. This was done because the voting personnel did not clear the mock poll data from the Electronic voting Machine. [18]

Campaigns

Mizo National Front

Manifesto

MNF Election Manifesto:[19]

  • Unification of Zo people across the world under one government with "higher authority" in accordance with the UN's 2007 Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous People.
  • Implementation of all clauses of the Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986
  • Border Protection

Indian National Congress

Manifesto

Indian National Congress Election Manifesto:[20]

  • Reintroduction of the Old Pension Scheme
  • Subsidized LPG cylinders at Rs 750 for poor households
  • 'Tang Puihna' scheme - Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to farmers and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable economic and livelihood activities.
  • Budgetary provision of Rs 5 crore every year, for Cancer patients.
  • 'Young Mizo entrepreneurs programme' to fund startups.
  • Old-age pension of Rs 2,000 per month.
  • Health insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh per family for Hospital treatments.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Manifesto

BJP Election Manifesto:[21]

  • “Mission EDU Upgrade or Education upgrade" and “Zirlai Simathawana Mission" with budget of ₹250 crore and ₹350 crore respectively to renovate the government schools and colleges.
  • Establishment of Mizoram sports academy.
  • Scholarships for athletes.
  • Launching of Mizoram Olympic mission
  • Upgrading the Zoram medical college in Mizoram as the regional institute of medical sciences
  • Launching "Operation Drug Free Mizoram" to curb the drug addiction among youth.
  • Women empowerment scheme to give ₹1.5 lakh financial assistance to every girl child.
  • 33% reservation for women in government jobs Urban and Rural infrastructure
  • 'Mizoram Urban Infrastructure Development Mission' and 'Mizoram Rural Infrastructure Development Mission' with a budget of ₹400 crore and ₹950 crore respectively.
  • Introduction of Mizo Agri Infra Mission with ₹1000 crore investment to revamp the agricultural infrastructure.
  • Resolving long-standing border with Assam government.

Surveys and polls

Opinion Polls

Polling agency Date published Margin
of error 		Sample size Majority
MNF INC ZPM Others
ABP News-CVoter[22] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 13-17 10-14 9-13 1-3 Hung
ABP News-CVoter[23] 4 November 2023 ±3–5% 2,246 17-21 6-10 10-14 0-2 MNF
Polling agency Date published Margin
of error 		Sample size Lead
MNF INC ZPM Others
ABP News-CVoter[22] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 30.5% 28.3% 27.1% 14.2% 1.2%
ABP News-CVoter[23] 4 November 2023 ±3–5% 2,246 34.7% 30.1% 25.8% 9% 4.6%

Exit Polls

Source:[24][25][26]

Polling Agency Majority
MNF INC ZPM BJP
India TV-CNX[27] 14-18 8-10 12-16 0-2 Hung
Jan Ki Baat[27] 10-14 5-9 15-25 0-2 Hung
Poll of Polls
Actual Results

Results

Results by party

Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
Mizo National Front 40
Indian National Congress 40
Zoram People's Movement 40
Bharatiya Janata Party 23
Aam Aadmi Party 4
Independents 27
NOTA
Total 100% - 40 -
Vote statistics
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast/ turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Results by district

District Seats
MNF INC ZPM Others
Mamit 3
Kolasib 3
Aizawl 14
Champhai 5
Serchhip 3
Lunglei 7
Lawngtlai 3
Saiha 2
Total 40

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Mamit 1 Hachhek
2 Dampa
3 Mamit
Kolasib 4 Tuirial
5 Kolasib
6 Serlui
Aizawl 7 Tuivawl
8 Chalfilh
9 Tawi
10 Aizawl North 1
11 Aizawl North 2
12 Aizawl North 3
13 Aizawl East 1
14 Aizawl East 2
15 Aizawl West 1
16 Aizawl West 2
17 Aizawl West 3
18 Aizawl South 1
19 Aizawl South 2
20 Aizawl South 3
Champhai 21 Lengteng
22 Tuichang
23 Champhai North
24 Champhai South
25 East Tuipui
Serchhip 26 Serchhip
27 Tuikum
28 Hrangturzo
Lunglei 29 South Tuipui
30 Lunglei North
31 Lunglei East
32 Lunglei West
33 Lunglei South
34 Thorang
35 West Tuipui
Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng
37 Lawngtlai West
38 Lawngtlai East
Saiha 39 Saiha
40 Palak

References

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