2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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Turnout | 80.66% ( 0.95%)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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
Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats Contested | |
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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 | ||||||||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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
Polling Agency | Majority | ||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 |
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