Mizoram assembly election, Apr 1979
The 3rd Mizoram legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
PPC
18 seats · majority
Candidates
150
3 women, 1 elected
Turnout
67.70%
1.64 lakh of 2.42 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- PPC18
- IND5
- INC(I)5
- JNP2
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mizoram assembly election (1978)
PPC
-4
IND
-3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPCPPC | 18 | -4 | 27 | 35.6% | 53,515 | 32.67% | -4.80 | 4 |
| INDIndependent | 5 | -3 | 68 | 13.6% | 49,733 | 30.36% | -32.16 | 41 |
| INC(I)INC(I) | 5 | — | 25 | 28.2% | 39,115 | 23.88% | — | 3 |
| JNPJanata Party | 2 | — | 30 | 13.1% | 21,435 | 13.09% | — | 20 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Mizoram at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Apr 1979
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUARPUI | Mizoram | PPCK. LALSANGA | INDH. KIAUTUMA | 1,88967.90% |
| PHULDUNGSEI | Mizoram | INDP. LALUPA | INC(I)RUALYAPA | 99824.87% |
| LUNGLEI | Mizoram | PPCLALHMINGTHANGA | INDR. ROMAWIA | 1,59724.13% |
| NGOPA | Mizoram | PPCP. B. ROSANGA | INC(I)P. B. NIKHUMA | 1,19623.03% |
| RATU | Mizoram | PPCJ. THANKUNGA | INDD. HNUNLIANA | 96717.20% |
| HNAHTHIAAL | Mizoram | PPCELLIS SAIDENGA | INC(I)K. L. ROICHAMA | 1,16316.70% |
| AIZAWL WEST | Mizoram | PPCZAIREMTHANGA | INC(I)R. THANGLIANA | 1,01914.97% |
| TUIPANG | Mizoram | JNPHIPHEI | INDTHAWLA | 74314.06% |
| SATEEK | Mizoram | INDLALTHANZAUVA | INDTHANGTINKHUMA | 65612.66% |
| LUNGPO | Mizoram | PPCK. BIAKCHUNGNUNGA | INC(I)F. LALTHLAMUANA | 48111.18% |
Closest results of Apr 1979
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMAGIRI | Mizoram | INC(I)HARI KRISTO CHAKMA | INDKIS-TO MOHAN | 210.59% |
| AIZAWL EAST | Mizoram | PPCTHANMAWIL | INC(I)LALSANGZUALA | 420.67% |
| KHAWHAI | Mizoram | INDJ. H. ROUTHUAMA | PPCJ. H. LIANCHUNGNUNGA | 410.95% |
| KHAWBUNG | Mizoram | PPCJ. NGURDAWLA | INC(I)C. LALRUATA | 451.00% |
| AIZAWL NORTH | Mizoram | PPCTHENPHUNGA SAILO | INC(I)P. C. BAWITLUANGA | 1491.90% |
| SUANPUILAWN | Mizoram | PPCF. MALSAWMA | INC(I)H. THANSANGA | 1392.13% |
| TLUNGVEL | Mizoram | INC(I)C. L. RUALA | PPCTLANGCHHUNGA | 1132.16% |
| KAWNPUI | Mizoram | PPCKENNETH CHAWNGLIANA | INC(I)ROBERT LALCHHUANA | 1522.19% |
| SERCHHIP | Mizoram | PPCBUALHRANGA | INC(I)VAIVENGA | 1332.32% |
| SAIHA | Mizoram | JNPS. VADYU | PPCR. T. ZACHONO | 1402.38% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mizoram assembly election, Apr 1979?
PPC won 18 of 30 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mizoram assembly election, Apr 1979?
Turnout was 67.70% — 1.64 lakh of 2.42 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mizoram assembly election, Apr 1979?
150 candidates contested 30 seats.
