Mizoram assembly election, Nov 1998
The 8th Mizoram legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
40
21 needed for a majority
Largest party
MNF
21 seats · majority
Candidates
221
10 women, 0 elected
Turnout
75.88%
3.38 lakh of 4.45 lakh
The house
40 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- MNF21
- MZPC12
- INC6
- IND1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mizoram assembly election (1993)
INC
-10
IND
-9
MNF
+7
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNFMizo National Front | 21 | +7 | 28 | 36.0% | 84,444 | 24.99% | -15.42 | 0 |
| MZPCMZPC | 12 | — | 28 | 30.0% | 69,078 | 20.44% | — | 4 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 6 | -10 | 40 | 29.8% | 1,00,608 | 29.77% | -3.33 | 1 |
| INDIndependent | 1 | -9 | 44 | 8.9% | 33,200 | 9.82% | -13.55 | 37 |
| MNFNMNFN | 0 | — | 24 | 16.4% | 31,190 | 9.23% | — | 15 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9.4% | 8,448 | 2.50% | -0.61 | 11 |
| MDFMDF | 0 | — | 2 | 41.4% | 7,721 | 2.29% | — | 0 |
| JDJanata Dal | 0 | — | 10 | 1.1% | 947 | 0.28% | — | 10 |
| SAPSAP | 0 | — | 10 | 1.2% | 940 | 0.28% | — | 10 |
| LSLS | 0 | — | 15 | 0.6% | 774 | 0.23% | — | 15 |
| RJDRashtriya Janata Dal | 0 | — | 8 | 0.9% | 588 | 0.17% | — | 8 |
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 Nov 1998
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIZAWL EAST-I | Mizoram | MZPCLALHMINGTHANGA | INCROCHHUNGA RALTE | 2,67828.35% |
| MAMIT | Mizoram | MZPCBRIG. T. SAILO | INCLALHUTHANGA | 1,40421.12% |
| LOKICHERRA | Mizoram | MNFTAWNLUIA | INCT.C. PACHHUNGA | 87818.64% |
| AIZAWL WEST I | Mizoram | MZPCCOL. LALCHUNGNUNGA SAILO | INCZODINTLUANGA | 1,91815.64% |
| BILKHAWTHLIR | Mizoram | MNFLALCHAMLIANA | INCVAIVENGA | 91015.15% |
| KHAWZAWL | Mizoram | MNFAICHHINGA | MNFNANDREW LALHERLIANA | 1,25415.06% |
| AIZAWL EAST-II | Mizoram | MNFH. VANLALAUVA | INCJOHN ROTLUANGLIANA | 1,13514.09% |
| NGOPA | Mizoram | MZPCP.B. ROSANGA | INCH. ZATHUANA | 1,14112.62% |
| RATU | Mizoram | MNFLALTHANKUNGA | INCLALBIAKZUALA | 94010.92% |
| SANGAU | Mizoram | INDH. RAMMAWI | INCS.T. RUALYAPA | 79310.74% |
Closest results of Nov 1998
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAITUAL | Mizoram | INCR. LALZIRLIANA | MZPCK. BIAKCHUNGNUNGA | 60.08% |
| SAIHA | Mizoram | INCZAKHU HLYCHHO | MDFS.VADYU | 130.13% |
| BUARPUI | Mizoram | MZPCLALRINZUALA | MNFROKUNGA RALTE | 350.50% |
| KAWNPUI | Mizoram | MNFSANGHMINGTHANGA PAUTU | INCR.L. VALLA | 670.77% |
| LUNGLEI SOUTH | Mizoram | MZPCJ. LAWMZUALA | MNFT. NEIHLAIA | 700.80% |
| TUIPANG | Mizoram | INCK.T.ROKHAW | MDFT.T.VAKHU | 680.82% |
| NORTH VANLAIPHAI | Mizoram | MNFR. LALAWIA | INCLALKHMMA | 540.86% |
| VANVA | Mizoram | MNFC. LALRINSANGA | MZPCH. THANGKIMA | 661.06% |
| TLUNGVEL | Mizoram | MZPCL.N. TLUANGA | INCDR. H. THANSANGA | 1251.79% |
| AIZAWL WEST-II | Mizoram | MNFLALRINCHHANA | MZPCTHANTLUANGA | 2271.95% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mizoram assembly election, Nov 1998?
Mizo National Front won 21 of 40 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mizoram assembly election, Nov 1998?
Turnout was 75.88% — 3.38 lakh of 4.45 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mizoram assembly election, Nov 1998?
221 candidates contested 40 seats.
