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.
Background The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023. The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government, with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister.
The total number of voters in Mizoram is 856,297, comprising 414,777 male, 441,520 female.
Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023. The date of counting of votes was postponed from 3 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. Poll eventScheduleNotification date13 October 2023Start of nomination13 October 2023Last date for filing nomination20 October 2023Scrutiny of nomination21 October 2023Last date for withdrawal of nomination23 October 2023Date of poll7 November 2023Date of Counting of Votes4 December 2023
Parties and alliances Source: PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedMizo National FrontZoramthanga40Indian National CongressLalsawta 40Zoram People's MovementLalduhawma40Bharatiya Janata PartyVanlalhmuaka23Aam Aadmi PartyAndrew Lalremkima4INDEPENDENT27
Candidates DistrictConstituencyMNFINCBJPZPM Mamit1 Hachhekrowspan="40" MNFRobert Romawia Royterowspan="40" INCLalrindika Ralterowspan="40" BJPMalsawmtluangarowspan="40" ZPMKJ Lalbiakngheta2 DampaMNFLalrintluanga SailoINCLalhmingthanga SailoBJPVanlalhmuakaZPMVanlalsailova3 MamitMNFEr. H. LalzirlianaINCK. LalthanzamaBJPLalrinliana SailoZPMH.Zorempuia Kolasib4 TuirialMNFK. LaldawnglianaINCHenry Zodinliana PachuauBJPF. VanhmingthangaZPMLaltlanmawia5 KolasibMNFK. LalrinlianaINCS. LalrinawmaBJPR. LalthanglianaZPMLalfamkima6 SerluiMNFLalrinsanga RalteINCLalhmachhuanaBJPRobinson Malsawmtluanga HmarZPMJimmy Laltlanmawia Aizawl7 TuivawlMNFLalchhandama RalteINCR. L. PianmawiaBJPK ChanglianaZPMJMS Dawngliana8 ChalfilhMNFK. LalhmangaihaINCVanneihthangaBJPDr. ZonuntluangaZPMLalbiakzama9 TawiMNFLairinenga SailoINCLalringliana KhiangteBJPZPMLalnilawma10 Aizawl North 1MNF R. LalzirlianaINCLalnunmawia ChuaungoBJPZPMVanlalhlana11 Aizawl North 2MNFVanlalsawmaINCR. LalrinmawiaBJPZPMVanlalthlana12 Aizawl North 3MNFC. LalmuanpuialINCLal ThanzaraBJPChawnghmingthangaZPMK. Sapdanga13 Aizawl East 1MNFZoramthangaINCLalsanglura RalteBJPZPMLalthansanga14 Aizawl East 2MNFB. LalawmpuiiINCP. C. Lalhmingthanga BJPZPMB. Lalchhanzova15 Aizawl West 1MNFZothantluangaINCH. LalbiakthangaBJPZPMT. B. C. Lalvenchhunga16 Aizawl West 2MNFLalruatkimaINCNgurdinglianaBJPZPMLainghinglova Hmar17 Aizawl West 3MNFEr. K. LalsawmvelaINCLalsawtaBJPZPMV. L. Zaithanzama18 Aizawl South 1MNFK. VanlalvenaINCVanlalawmpuii ChawngthuBJPF LalremsangiZPMC. Lalsawivunga19 Aizawl South 2MNFDenghmingthangaINCLalmalsawma NghakaBJPZPMLalchhuanthanga20 Aizawl South 3MNFF. LalnunmawiaINCRosiamnghetaBJPZPMBaryl Vanneihsangi Champhai21 LengtengMNFL. ThangmawiaINCLalhmingthanga PachuauBJPB. SuanzalangZPMF.Rodingliana22 TuichangMNFTawnluiaINCC. LalhriatpuiaBJPZPMW. Chhuanawma23 Champhai NorthMNFZ. R. ThiamsangaINCK. LalnunmawiaBJPPS ZatluangaZPMEr. Ginzalala24 Champhai SouthMNFT. J. LalnuntluangaINCLallianchhungaBJPZPMClement Lalhmingthanga25 East TuipuiMNFRamthanmawiaINCC. LalnunthangaBJPZPMC. Lalrammawia Serchhip26 SerchhipMNFJ. Malsawmzuala VanchhawngINCR. VanlaltluangaBJPK. VanlalruatiZPMLalduhoma27 TuikumMNFLalrinawmaINCT. T. ZothansangaBJPZPMP. C. Vanlalruata28 HrangturzoMNFLalremruata ChhangteINCF. LalroengaBJPLalmalsawmaZPMLalmuanpula Punte Lunglei29 South TuipuiMNFR. LalthanglianaINCC. LaldintluangaBJPZPMJeje Lalpekhlua30 Lunglei NorthMNFVanlaltanpuiaINCEric R. Zomuanpuia BJPZPMV. Malsawmtluanga31 Lunglei EastMNFLawmawma TochhawngINCJoseph Lalhimpuia BJPZPMLalrinpull32 Lunglei WestMNFC LalrinsangaINCP. C. Lalthanliana BJPR. LalbiaktluangiZPMT. Lalhlimpuia33 Lunglei SouthMNFK. PachhungaINCMeriam L. HrangchalBJPT. BiaksailovaZPMLalramliana34 ThorangMNFR. RohminglianaINCZodintluanga RalteBJPShanti Bikash ChakmaZPMC. Lalnunnema35 West TuipuiMNF Prova ChakmaINCNihar Kanti ChakmaBJPT. LalengthangaZPMKawlhnuna IFS (Rtd) Lawngtlai36 TuichawngMNFRasik Mohan ChakmaINCHara Prasad Chakma BJPDurjya Dhan ChakmaZPMShanti Jiban Chakma37 Lawngtlai WestMNFV. ZirsangaINCC. NgunlianchungaBJPR. LalbiaktluangiZPMLalnunsema38 Lawngtlai EastMNFH. BiakzauaINCH. Zothangliana BJPNC MuankimaZPMLorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah Saiha39 SaihaMNFHC Lalmalsawma ZasaiINCN. ChakhaiBJPK. BeichhuaZPMKH Beithie40 PalakMNFKT RokhawINCI. P. Junior BJPK. HrahmoZPMK. Robinson
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.
Mizo National Front Manifesto MNF Election Manifesto: 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 Mizoram PCC Election Manifesto:
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 Mizoram Election Manifesto:
“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%.
The female voters had a slightly higher turnout (81.25%) than male voters (80.04%).
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).
Surveys and polls
Opinion polls +Seat sharePolling agencyDate publishedMarginof errorSample sizeMajority MNF INC ZPM BJPABP News-CVoter9 October 2023±3–5%1,75810-149-131-3HungABP News-CVoter4 November 2023±3–5%2,2466-1010-140-2
+Vote sharePolling agencyDate publishedMarginof errorSample sizeLead MNF INC ZPM BJPABP News-CVoter9 October 2023±3–5%1,75828.3%27.1%14.2%ABP News-CVoter4 November 2023±3–5%2,24630.1%25.8%9%
Exit polls Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023.
Polling AgencyMajorityMNFINCZPMBJPIndia TV-CNX8-1012-160-2HungJan Ki Baat10-145-915-250-2HungIndia Today-Axis My India3-72-428-350-2ZPMABP News-CVoter2-812-180-5HungRepublic TV-Matrize7-107-121-2HungTimes Now-ETG9-1310-140-2HungPoll of Polls147172HungActual Results101272ZPM
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.
Results by party +Source:PartyPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Zoram People's Movement266,12737.87%37.874027 19Mizo National Front246,67635.11% 2.594010 16Indian National Congress146,17220.80% 9.18401 4Bharatiya Janata Party35,5245.05% 3.04232 1Aam Aadmi Party6150.09%0.094Independents4,7530.68% 22.2627NOTA2,7790.40% 0.06Total702,646100% -17440-Vote statistics Valid votes702,64699.66%Invalid votes2,4110.34%Votes cast/turnout705,05782.26%Abstentions152,00617.74Registered voters857,063
Results by district
DistrictSeatsZPMMNFBJPINCMamit30300Kolasib31200Aizawl1413100Champhai54100Serchhip33000Lunglei75200Lawngtlai31101Saiha20020Total40271021
Results by constituency DistrictConstituencyWinnerRunner-upMarginNo.NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%Mamit1HachhekRobert Romawia Royte5,70532.42K.J. Lalbiakngheta5,39930.683062DampaLalrintluanga Sailo6,21835.65Vanlalsailova5,92633.972923MamitH. Lalzirliana7,16734.90K. Lalthanzama5,37526.171,792Kolasib4TuirialK. Laldawngliana6,61041.69Laltlanmawia6,59741.61135KolasibLalfamkima8,65743.96K. Lalrinliana7,48838.021,1696SerluiLalrinsanga Ralte7,24239.74Lalhmachhuana6,33634.77906Aizawl7TuivawlLalchhandama Ralte6,50144.18JMS Dawngliana4,48230.482,0198ChalfilhLalbiakzama6,63743.26K. Lalhmangaiha4,80431.31 1,8339TawiLalnilawma6,99147.45Lalrinenga Sailo5,43936.911,55210Aizawl North 1Vanlalhlana10,77251.27R.Lalzirliana5,28725.165,48511Aizawl North 2Vanlalthlana11,04055.94Vanlalsawma4,53322.976,50712Aizawl North 3K. Sapdanga6,78342.10C. Lalmuanpuia4,91330.501,87013Aizawl East 1Lalthansanga10,72747.88Zoramthanga8,62638.502,10114Aizawl East 2B. Lalchhanzova7,28948.41B. Lalawmpuii4,53330.112,75615Aizawl West 1T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga11,87249.68Zothantluanga7,20530.154,66716Aizawl West 2Lalnghinglova Hmar10,39858.95Lalruatkima5,57931.634,81917Aizawl West 3V. L. Zaithanzama9,20249.46K.Lalsawmvela4,62024.834,58218Aizawl South 1C. Lalsawivunga9,12450.07K. Vanlalvena5,49930.183,62519Aizawl South 2Lalchhuanthanga9,11741.20Lalmalsawma Nghaka7,47833.791,63920Aizawl South 3Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau9,37047.67F. Lalnunmawia7,95640.481,414Champhai21LengtengF. Rodingliana6,17141.48L. Thangmawia6,12441.164722TuichangW. Chhuanawma6,98847.03Tawnluia6,07940.9190923Champhai NorthH. Ginzalala7,13443.63Z. R. Thiamsanga6,42439.2871024Champhai SouthClement Lalhmingthanga7,32342.16T. J. Lalnuntluanga6,99440.2732925East TuipuiRamthanmawia6,07547.11C. Lalrammawia5,91545.87160Serchhip26SerchhipLalduhoma8,31445.86J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng5,33229.412,98227TuikumP. C. Vanlalruata7,13647.58Er. Lalrinnawma4,97533.172,16128HrangturzoLalmuanpuia Punte6,28044.92Lalremruata Chhangte5,02535.941,255Lunglei29South TuipuiJeje Lalpekhlua5,46839.57R. Lalthangliana5,33338.5913530Lunglei NorthV. Malsawmtluanga7,36948.02Vanlaltanpuia5,39435.151,97531Lunglei EastLalrinpuii5,64141.53Joseph Lalhimpuia3,99529.411,64632Lunglei WestT. Lalhlimpuia5,02938.60C. Lalrinsanga3,74728.761,28233Lunglei SouthLalramliana Papuia6,53140.81K. Pachhunga5,30533.151,22634ThorangR. Rohmingliana4,14131.24Zodintluanga4,07930.776235West TuipuiProva Chakma7,16748.62Nihar Kanti Chakma6,45643.80711Lawngtlai36TuichawngRasik Mohan Chakma13,34644.55Durjya Dhan Chakma12,69542.3865137Lawngtlai WestC. Ngunlianchunga11,29645.30V. Zirsanga10,86443.5743238Lawngtlai EastL. L. Chinzah10,07249.66H. Biakzaua7,97139.302,101Saiha39SaihaK. Beichhua6,74035.83H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai6,12432.5661640PalakPushpa K. Hrahmo6,06437.80K. T. Rokhaw4,82330.061,241
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