1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in May 1978 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizoram People's Conference emerged as the single largest party and T. Sailo was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

1978 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

17 and 20 May 1978

All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered224,936
Turnout63.27%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader T. Sailo
Party MPC Independent
Leader's seat Aizawl North
Seats won 22 8
Popular vote 37.47% 62.53%

CM before election

C. Chhunga
Mizo Union

Elected CM

T. Sailo
MPC

The previous ministry, led by Chief Minister C. Chhunga, resigned in May 1977, to facilitate the progress of peace talks (Mizoram Peace Accord). The Union Territory was therefore placed under President's rule, for a year.[1]

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Mizoram People's Conference52,64037.4722Increase22
Independents87,83062.538Decrease16
Total140,470100.00300
Valid votes140,47098.71
Invalid/blank votes1,8381.29
Total votes142,308100.00
Registered voters/turnout224,93663.27
Source: ECI[2]

Elected Members

#ConstituencyReserved for
(ST/None)
CandidateParty
1TuipangSTHipheiIndependent
2SangauSTK. Sangchhum
3SaihaSTR.T. Zachono
4ChawngteSTKistomohan
5DemagiriNoneHarikristo
6BuarpuiSTK. LalsangaMizoram People's Conference
7LungleiSTLalhmingthanga
8Tawi PuiSTH. Kiautuma
9HnahthialSTR. Romawia
10N. VanlaiphaiNoneJ.H. Rothuama
11KhawbungSTJ. Kapthianga
12ChamphaiSTLalthanhawlaIndependent
13KhawhaiSTVanlalhruaiaMizoram People's Conference
14SaitualSTK.M. Baiksailova
15NgopaSTB.P. Rosanga
16SuangpuilawnSTF. Malsawma
17RatuSTJ. Thankunga
18AawntuiSTK. Chawngliana
19KolasitSTChawngkunga
20KawrthahSTC. Vulluaia
21SairangSTTiangchhunga
22PhuldungseiNoneP. Lalupa
23SateekSTLalthanzauva
24SerchhipSTThanmawii
25LungphoSTK. Baikchungnunga
26TlungvelSTC. L. RualaIndependent
27Aizawl NorthSTThzngphunga SailoMizoram People's Conference
28Aizawl EastSTThangridema
29Aizawl WestSTZairemthanga
30Aizawl SouthSTSainghakaIndependent

See also

References

  1. S. P. Sinha (2007). Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east and India's. Lancer Publishers. p. 95. ISBN 9788170621621. Retrieved 14 July 2021. Mizo Union Ministry led by Chief Minister Chhunga resigned in May 1977, ostensibly to facilitate the progress of peace talks
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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