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2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

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All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.61% ( 1.8%)
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Zoramthanga Lalduhawma Lal Thanhawla Party MNF ZPM INC Alliance NDA - UPA Leader since 2008 2018 2008 Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Serchhip Champhai South and Serchhip (both lost) Seats before 6 0 34 Seats won 26 8 5 Seat change 20 8 29 Percentage 37.70% 22.9% 29.98% Swing 8.4% 1.5% 14.6%
CM before election Lal Thanhawla INC Elected CM Zoramthanga MNF

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.

Exit polls

Quit Notice to CEO

On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Electoral Officer SB Sashank because of two issues, one involving the deployment of central forces around Reang tribals living in Tripura Camps who are voters for Elections in Mizoram. While the State government wanted them to travel to Mizoram, groups representing Reang tribals wanted them to vote from Tripura camps. Secondly the CEO Shashank alleged interference by Principal Secretary (Home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo in preparations for the polls scheduled on 28 November. He wrote to the EC in the last week of October, mentioning an active role played by the state Home Department in this interference. The Election Commission of India issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. Over 40,000 people mobilized by a co-ordination committee headed by the Young Mizo Association compromising Mizo Upa Pawl (Mizo senior citizens association), Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (Mizo women organisation) and two student bodies took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of SB Sashank and reinstatement of Lalnunmawia Chaungo. Eventually the Election Commission recalled SB Sashank and appointed Mr Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer.

Result

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	± %	Won	+/−
	Mizo National Front	2,38,168	37.7%	9.0	26	21
	Indian National Congress	1,89,404	29.98%	14.6	5	29
	Zoram People's Movement	1,44,925	22.9%	1.5	8	5
	Bharatiya Janata Party	51,087	8.09%	7.6	1	1
	Others	8,211	1.3%	0.7	0	0
Total		6,31,597	100.00		40	±0
Valid votes		6,31,597	99.90
Invalid votes		658	0.10
Votes cast / turnout		6,32,255	81.61
Abstentions		1,42,502	18.39
Registered voters		7,74,757

Constituency results

See also

• Elections in India
• 2018 elections in India

References

1. "Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
2. "MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now 'Congress-mukt'". 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
3. "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
4. anand, manoj (17 October 2018). "Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP". The Asian Age.
5. "Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here". The Financial Express. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
6. ^ "Election exit polls results 2018". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2018.
7. "Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
8. "People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal". Economic times. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
9. "Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve 'Quit Mizoram' notice to CEO". NE India 24. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
10. "SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
11. "Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer". Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
12. "Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
13. India Today (4 November 2023). "Mizoram assembly result: Here is the full list of winners". Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
14. "Detailed results" (PDF). mizoram.gov.in. 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

External links

• Election Commission of India

• 2018 State Assembly elections in India
• State Assembly elections in Mizoram
• 2010s in Mizoram