2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly election of Mizoram in 2023
2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election Opinion polls Turnout 80.66% ( 0.95 pp )[ 1] [ 2]
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Lalduhoma
Zoramthanga
Party
ZPM
MNF
Leader since
2018
1998
Leader's seat
Serchhip (won)
Aizawl East 1 (lost)
Last election
22.9%, 8 seats
37.7%, 26 seats
Seats won
27
10
Seat change
19
16
Popular vote
2,65,755
2,46,338
Percentage
37.86%
35.10%
Swing
14.96 pp
2.6 pp
Third party
Fourth party
Leader
Vanlalhmuaka
Lalsawta
Party
BJP
INC
Leader since
2018
2018
Leader's seat
Dampa (lost)
Aizawl West 3 (lost)
Last election
8.09%, 1 seat
28.9%, 5 seats
Seats won
2
1
Seat change
1
4
Popular vote
35,524
1,46,113
Percentage
5.06%
20.82%
Swing
3.03 pp
9.16 pp
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Mizoram on 7 November 2023 to elect all 40 members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly , which had 174 candidates and saw 80.66% voter turnout. The votes were counted on 4 December 2023 which showed the Zoram People's Movement 's victory winning 27 seats out of 40.[ 2]
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] The date of counting of votes was postponed from 3 December 2023 to 4 December 2023.[ 8] [ 9]
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
4 December 2023
Parties and alliances
Source:[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Candidates
Campaigns
Violence between the Kuki (who constitute the majority in the state) Christian and the Meitei Hindu in the neighbouring state of Manipur that year was a major political issue alongside clashes between police personnel of the state & that of the neighbouring state of Assam over border disputes in 2021.[citation needed ]
Mizo National Front
Manifesto
MNF Election Manifesto:[ 20]
Indian National Congress
Manifesto
Indian National Congress Election Manifesto:[ 21]
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:[ 22]
“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.
Voting
Turnout
The highest voter participation was at Serchhip district at (84.78%), followed by the Mamit district (84.23%) and the Hnahthial district (84.1%). The Assembly constituency with highest turnout was Tuikum at 87.32%.[ 23]
The female voters had a slightly higher turnout (81.25%) than male voters (80.04%).[ 23]
Re-polling
Re-polling was done in the Muallungthu voting centre in Aizawl South-III constituency on 10 November 2023 because the voting personnel did not clear the mock poll data from the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).[ 24] [ 25]
Surveys and polls
Opinion polls
Seat share
Polling agency
Date published
Margin of error
Sample size
Majority
MNF
INC
ZPM
BJP
ABP News-CVoter[ 26]
9 October 2023
±3–5%
1,758
13-17
10-14
9-13
1-3
Hung
ABP News-CVoter[ 27]
4 November 2023
±3–5%
2,246
17-21
6-10
10-14
0-2
MNF
Vote share
Polling agency
Date published
Margin of error
Sample size
Lead
MNF
INC
ZPM
BJP
ABP News-CVoter[ 26]
9 October 2023
±3–5%
1,758
30.5%
28.3%
27.1%
14.2%
1.2%
ABP News-CVoter[ 27]
4 November 2023
±3–5%
2,246
34.7%
30.1%
25.8%
9%
4.6%
Exit polls
Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023.[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Polling Agency
Majority
MNF
INC
ZPM
BJP
India TV-CNX
14-18
8-10
12-16
0-2
Hung
Jan Ki Baat
10-14
5-9
15-25
0-2
Hung
India Today-Axis My India
3-7
2-4
28-35
0-2
ZPM
ABP News-CVoter
15-21
2-8
12-18
0-5
Hung
Republic TV-Matrize
17-22
7-10
7-12
1-2
Hung
Times Now-ETG
14-18
9-13
10-14
0-2
Hung
Poll of Polls[ 28]
14
7
17
2
Hung
Actual Results
10
1
27
2
ZPM
Results
Results were initially scheduled to be published on 3 December alongside those of Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , Rajasthan & Telangana but was rescheduled to 4 December, because of 3 December being a major holiday for the Christian majority in Mizoram that year.[ 31]
Results by party
Source:[ 32]
Party
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Contested
Won
+/−
Zoram People's Movement
266,127
37.87%
37.87
40
27
19
Mizo National Front
246,676
35.11%
2.59
40
10
16
Indian National Congress
146,172
20.80%
9.18
40
1
4
Bharatiya Janata Party
35,524
5.05%
3.04
23
2
1
Aam Aadmi Party
615
0.09%
0.09
4
–
Independents
4,753
0.68%
22.26
27
–
NOTA
2,779
0.40%
0.06
Total
702,646
100%
-
174
40
-
Vote statistics
Valid votes
702,646
99.66%
Invalid votes
2,411
0.34%
Votes cast/turnout
705,057
82.26%
Abstentions
152,006
17.74
Registered voters
857,063
Results by district
Results by constituency
District
Constituency
Winner
Runner Up
Margin
No.
Name
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Mamit
1
Hachhek
MNF
Robert Romawia Royte
5,705
32.42
ZPM
K.J. Lalbiakngheta
5,399
30.68
306
2
Dampa
MNF
Lalrintluanga Sailo
6,218
35.65
ZPM
Vanlalsailova
5,926
33.97
292
3
Mamit
MNF
H. Lalzirliana
7,167
34.9
INC
K. Lalthanzama
5,375
26.17
1,792
Kolasib
4
Tuirial
MNF
K. Laldawngliana
6,610
41.69
ZPM
Laltlanmawia
6,597
41.61
13
5
Kolasib
ZPM
Lalfamkima
8,657
43.96
MNF
K. Lalrinliana
7,488
38.02
1,169
6
Serlui
MNF
Lalrinsanga Ralte
7,242
39.74
INC
Lalhmachhuana
6,336
34.77
906
Aizawl
7
Tuivawl
MNF
Lalchhandama Ralte
6,501
44.18
ZPM
JMS Dawngliana
4,482
30.48
2,019
8
Chalfilh
ZPM
Lalbiakzama
6,637
43.26
MNF
K. Lalhmangaiha
4,804
31.31
1,833
9
Tawi
ZPM
Lalnilawma
6,991
47.45
MNF
Lalrinenga Sailo
5,439
36.91
1,552
10
Aizawl North 1
ZPM
Vanlalhlana
10,772
51.27
MNF
R.Lalzirliana
5,287
25.16
5,485
11
Aizawl North 2
ZPM
Vanlalthlana
11,040
55.94
MNF
Vanlalsawma
4,533
22.97
6,507
12
Aizawl North 3
ZPM
K. Sapdanga
6,783
42.1
MNF
C. Lalmuanpuia
4,913
30.5
1,870
13
Aizawl East 1
ZPM
Lalthansanga
10,727
47.88
MNF
Zoramthanga
8,626
38.5
2,101
14
Aizawl East 2
ZPM
B. Lalchhanzova
7,289
48.41
MNF
B. Lalawmpuii
4,533
30.11
2,756
15
Aizawl West 1
ZPM
T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga
11,872
49.68
MNF
Zothantluanga
7,205
30.15
4,667
16
Aizawl West 2
ZPM
Lalnghinglova Hmar
10,398
58.95
MNF
Lalruatkima
5,579
31.63
4,819
17
Aizawl West 3
ZPM
V. L. Zaithanzama
9,202
49.46
MNF
K.Lalsawmvela
4,620
24.83
4,582
18
Aizawl South 1
ZPM
C. Lalsawivunga
9,124
50.07
MNF
K. Vanlalvena
5,499
30.18
3,625
19
Aizawl South 2
ZPM
Lalchhuanthanga
9,117
41.2
INC
Lalmalsawma Nghaka
7,478
33.79
1,639
20
Aizawl South 3
ZPM
Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau
9,370
47.67
MNF
F. Lalnunmawia
7,956
40.48
1,414
Champhai
21
Lengteng
ZPM
F. Rodingliana
6,171
41.48
MNF
L. Thangmawia
6,124
41.16
47
22
Tuichang
ZPM
W. Chhuanawma
6,988
47.03
MNF
Tawnluia
6,079
40.91
909
23
Champhai North
ZPM
H. Ginzalala
7,134
43.63
MNF
Z. R. Thiamsanga
6,424
39.28
710
24
Champhai South
ZPM
Clement Lalhmingthanga
7,323
42.16
MNF
T. J. Lalnuntluanga
6,994
40.27
329
25
East Tuipui
MNF
Ramthanmawia
6,075
47.11
ZPM
C. Lalrammawia
5,915
45.87
160
Serchhip
26
Serchhip
ZPM
Lalduhoma
8,314
45.86
MNF
J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng
5,332
29.41
2,982
27
Tuikum
ZPM
P. C. Vanlalruata
7,136
47.58
MNF
Er. Lalrinnawma
4,975
33.17
2,161
28
Hrangturzo
ZPM
Lalmuanpuia Punte
6,280
44.92
MNF
Lalremruata Chhangte
5,025
35.94
1,255
Lunglei
29
South Tuipui
ZPM
Jeje Lalpekhlua
5,468
39.57
MNF
R. Lalthangliana
5,333
38.59
135
30
Lunglei North
ZPM
V. Malsawmtluanga
7,369
48.02
MNF
Vanlaltanpuia
5,394
35.15
1,975
31
Lunglei East
ZPM
Lalrinpuii
5,641
41.53
INC
Joseph Lalhimpuia
3,995
29.41
1,646
32
Lunglei West
ZPM
T. Lalhlimpuia
5,029
38.6
MNF
C. Lalrinsanga
3,747
28.76
1,282
33
Lunglei South
ZPM
Lalramliana Papuia
6,531
40.81
MNF
K. Pachhunga
5,305
33.15
1,226
34
Thorang
MNF
R. Rohmingliana
4,141
31.24
INC
Zodintluanga
4,079
30.77
62
35
West Tuipui
MNF
Prova Chakma
7,167
48.62
INC
Nihar Kanti Chakma
6,456
43.8
711
Lawngtlai
36
Tuichawng
MNF
Rasik Mohan Chakma
13,346
44.55
BJP
Durjya Dhan Chakma
12,695
42.38
651
37
Lawngtlai West
INC
C. Ngunlianchunga
11,296
45.3
MNF
V. Zirsanga
10,864
43.57
432
38
Lawngtlai East
ZPM
Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah
10,072
49.66
MNF
H. Biakzaua
7,971
39.3
2,101
Saiha
39
Saiha
BJP
K. Beichhua
6,740
35.83
MNF
H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai
6,124
32.56
616
40
Palak
BJP
Pushpa K. Hrahmo
6,064
37.8
MNF
KT Rokhaw
4,823
30.06
1,241
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