2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 2 December 2008,[1] the counting was done on 8 December 2008.[2][3] There were 40 seats for the assembly elections. The Indian National Congress swept the elections by winning 32 seats, Mizo National Front 3, others 5.[4][5]

2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
2 December 2008
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered611,618
Turnout82.35%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Pu Lalthanhawla Zoramthanga
Party INC MNF
Alliance UPA NDA
Seats before 12 21
Seats won 32 3
Seat change Increase20 Decrease18
Popular vote 38.89% 30.65%
Results by constituency
CM before election

Zoramthanga
MNF

 Elected CM

Pu Lalthanhawla
INC

Result
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress195,61440.0332+20
Mizo National Front154,13231.543–17
Mizoram People's Conference38,6847.922–1
Zoram Nationalist Party51,40310.5220
Maraland Democratic Front4,2060.8610
Others5,9881.2300
Independents38,6847.9200
Total488,711100.00400
Valid votes488,71199.86
Invalid/blank votes7090.14
Total votes489,420100.00
Registered voters/turnout611,61880.02
Source: ECI[6]

Elected Members
Constituency MLA Party
Aizawl South 1K Liantlinga Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl South 2Lt Col ZS Zuala Indian National Congress
Aizawl South 3KS Thanga Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 1R Romawia Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 2H Liansailova Indian National Congress
Aizawl North 3Lalthanzara Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 1R Lalrinawma Indian National Congress
Aizawl East 2Lalsawta Indian National Congress
Aizawl West 1Lalduhoma Ex IPS Zoram Nationalist Party
Aizawl West 2Brig T. Sailo Mizoram People's Conference
Aizawl West 3R Selthuama Indian National Congress
SerluiK Lalrinthanga Indian National Congress
TuivawlR.L. Pianmawia Indian National Congress
ChalfilhChawngtinthanga/Dr H Ngurdingliana Indian National Congress
TawiR Lalzirliana Indian National Congress
DampaLalrobiaka Indian National Congress
HachhekLalrinmawia Ralte Indian National Congress
MamitJohn Rotluangliana Indian National Congress
TuirialHmingdailova Khiangte Indian National Congress
KolasibPC Zoramsangliana Indian National Congress
LengtengH Rohluna Indian National Congress
TuichangLalrinliana Sailo Indian National Congress
Champhai NorthTT Zothansanga Indian National Congress
Champhai SouthJH Rothuama Indian National Congress
East TuipuiB Lalthlengliana Mizo National Front
SerchhipLal Thanhawla Indian National Congress
TuikumK Lianzuala Indian National Congress
HrangturzoLalthansanga Mizoram People's Conference
South TuipuiLal Thanhawla/John Siamkunga Indian National Congress
Lunglei NorthPC Lalthanliana Indian National Congress
Lunglei SouthS Laldingliana Indian National Congress
Lunglei EastJoseph Lalhimpuia Indian National Congress
Lunglei WestDr. R Lalthangliana Mizo National Front
ThorangZodintluanga Indian National Congress
West TuipuiNihar Kanti Chakma Indian National Congress
TuichawngNirupam Chakma Indian National Congress
Lawngtlai WestC Ramhluna Mizo National Front
Lawngtlai EastH Zothangliana Indian National Congress
SaihaS Hiato Indian National Congress
PalakPP Thawla Maraland Democratic Front

References
  1. "Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram poll dates changed". India Today. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. "Congress set to sweep Mizoram". India Today. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. "Cong sweeps Mizoram polls, gets 2/3 majority". News18. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. "Mizoram Election Result". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. "Mizoram 2008 - Mizoram - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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