Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency

Mizoram
Lok Sabha constituency
Location of Mizoram in India
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateMizoram
Assembly constituencies40:(District - MAMIT) Hachhek(ST) , Dampa(ST) , Mamit(ST) , (District - KOLASIB) Tuirial(ST) , Kolasib(ST) , Serlui(ST) , (District - AIZAWL)Tuivawl(ST) , Chalfilh(ST) , Tawi(ST) , Aizawl North 1(ST) , Aizawl North 2(ST) , Aizawl North 3(ST) , Aizawl East 1, Aizawl East 2(ST) , Aizawl West 1(ST) , Aizawl West 2(ST) , Aizawl West 3(ST) , Aizawl South 1(ST) , Aizawl South 2(ST) , Aizawl South 3(ST) , (District - CHAMPHAI) Lengteng(ST) , Tuichang(ST) , Champhai North(ST) , Champhai South(ST) , East Tuipui(ST) , (District - SERCHHIP) Serchhip(ST) , Tuikum(ST) , Hrangturzo(ST) , (District - LUNGLEI) South Tuipui(ST) , Lunglei North(ST) , Lunglei East(ST) , Lunglei West(ST) , Lunglei South(ST) , Thorang(ST) , West Tuipui(ST) ,(District - LAWNGTLAI) Tuichawng(ST) , Lawngtlai West(ST) , Lawngtlai East(ST) ,(District - SAIHA) Saiha(ST) , Palak(ST) [1]
Established1972
Total electors7,02,170[2]
ReservationST
Member of Parliament
17th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyMizo National Front
Elected year2019

Mizoram is the only Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituency in the Northeast Indian state of Mizoram, and covers the entire area of the state. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Its first member of parliament (MP) was Sangliana of the Mizo Union who represented this constituency in the Fifth Lok Sabha when it became a union territory on 21 January 1972.[3][4] On 20 February 1987, Mizoram was converted into a State of India.[3] As of the 2019 elections, this constituency's MP is C. Lalrosanga of the Mizo National Front.

Assembly segments

Presently, the Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following forty Legislative Assembly segments:[5]

# Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		District Number of electors
(2013)[5]
1 Hachhek ST Mamit 21,136
2 Dampa 16,158
3 Mamit 19,739
4 Tuirial Kolasib 15,569
5 Kolasib 18,934
6 Serlui 16,627
7 Tuivawl Aizawl 14,922
8 Chalfilh 17,039
9 Tawi 14,440
10 Aizawl North 1 20,216
11 Aizawl North 2 20,524
12 Aizawl North 3 17,181
13 Aizawl East 1 None 20,168
14 Aizawl East 2 ST 16,258
15 Aizawl West 1 20,804
16 Aizawl West 2 18,563
17 Aizawl West 3 19,043
18 Aizawl South 1 19,938
19 Aizawl South 2 21,232
20 Aizawl South 3 17,619
21 Lengteng Champhai 16,016
22 Tuichang 14,993
23 Champhai North 16,858
24 Champhai South 15,590
25 East Tuipui 13,825
26 Serchhip Serchhip 15,906
27 Tuikum 14,255
28 Hrangturzo 14,710
29 South Tuipui Lunglei 13,604
30 Lunglei North 14,737
31 Lunglei East 13,064
32 Lunglei West 13,102
33 Lunglei South 15,063
34 Thorang 12,339
35 West Tuipui 12,470
36 Tuichawng Lawngtlai 26,272
37 Lawngtlai West 23,020
38 Lawngtlai East 21,234
39 Saiha Saiha 18,265
40 Palak 15,439
Total: 686,872

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1971 Sangliana[4] Mizo Union
1977 R. Rothuama Independent
1980
1984 Lalduhawma Indian National Congress
1989 C. Silvera
1991
1996
1998 H. Lallungmuana[6] Independent
1999 Vanlalzawma
2004 Mizo National Front
2009 C. L. Ruala Indian National Congress
2014
2019 C. Lalrosanga[7] Mizo National Front

Election results

As a Union Territory

General election 1972

Mizoram's first MP was Sangliana of the Mizo Union who represented this constituency in the Fifth Lok Sabha after Mizoram became a union territory on 21 January 1972.[3][4][8]

General election 1977

1977 Indian general election: Mizoram[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Rothuama 53,350 52.97 N/A
INC C. L. Ruala 37,342 37.07 N/A
Independent H. K. Bawichhuaka 8,534 8.47 N/A
Independent K. Sanglianchhungi 1,499 1.49 N/A
Margin of victory 16,008 15.90 N/A
Turnout 102,075 49.92 N/A
Independent gain from Mizo Union Swing

General election 1980

1980 Indian general election: Mizoram[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Rothuama 74,430 58.00 +5.03
Peoples Conference C. Venkunga 53,891 42.00 N/A
Margin of victory 20,539 16.00 +0.10
Turnout 129,533 56.12 +6.20
Independent hold Swing

General election 1984

Shri Lalduhoma of the INC was elected to represent this constituency in the Eighth Lok Sabha.[11]

As a State

General election 1989

1989 Indian general election: Mizoram[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Silvera 109,571 48.45 N/A
MNF Zoramthanga 70,749 31.28 N/A
Democratic Party Malswma Colney 43,667 19.31 N/A
Independent Binde Basu Chakma 2,159 0.95 N/A
Margin of victory 38,822 17.17 N/A
Turnout 228,202 58.26 N/A
INC hold Swing

General election 1991

1991 Indian general election: Mizoram[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Silvera 91,612 38.08 -10.37
MNF Lalduhawma 82,019 34.09 +2.81
JD Thenphunga Sailo 56,491 23.48 N/A
Independent Chawngzika 4,455 1.85 N/A
Independent Paul T. K. Dawnga 4,159 1.73 N/A
Independent C. Thangmura 1,511 0.63 N/A
Independent Zohanmania Ralte 348 0.14 N/A
Margin of victory 9,593 3.99 -13.18
Turnout 242,999 58.64 +0.38
INC hold Swing

General election 1996

1996 Indian general election: Mizoram[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Silvera 126,191 42.50 +4.42
MNF Lalremsiama F. 111,710 37.63 +3.54
Independent Lalhmingthanga 57,690 19.43 N/A
Independent Lalthlamuana 1,295 0.44 N/A
Margin of victory 14,481 4.87 +0.88
Turnout 299,593 73.41 +14.77
INC hold Swing

General election 1998

1998 Indian general election: Mizoram[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H. Lallungmuana 106,552 34.87 N/A
INC J. Lalsangzuala 106,511 34.86 -7.64
MNF R. Lalthangliana 82,047 26.85 -10.78
BJP P. L. Chhuma 8,998 2.94 N/A
RJD Lalianzuala 974 0.32 N/A
Independent Zailiana 494 0.16 N/A
Margin of victory 41 0.01 -4.86
Turnout 307,767 69.56 -3.85
Independent gain from INC Swing

General election 1999

1999 Indian general election: Mizoram[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vanlalzawma 171,557 58.80 N/A
Independent Rokamlova 102,898 35.26 N/A
Maraland Democratic Front Mylai Hlychho 8,444 2.89 N/A
Independent Rualpawla 4,508 1.54 N/A
Margin of victory 68,659 23.54 +23.53
Turnout 293,513 65.31 -4.25
Independent hold Swing

General election 2004

2004 Indian general election: Mizoram[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MNF Vanlalzawma 182,864 52.46 N/A
Independent Dr. Laltluangliana Khiangte 159,170 45.67 N/A
Ephraim Union Tlangdingliana 6,512 1.87 N/A
Margin of victory 23,694 6.79 -16.75
Turnout 348,546
MNF gain from Independent Swing

General election 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Mizoram[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. L. Ruala 213,779 65.58 N/A
Independent Dr. H. Lallungmuana 104,824 32.16 N/A
Independent Rualpawla 4,089 1.25 N/A
NCP Lalawmpuia Chhangte 3,299 1.01 N/A
Margin of victory 108,955 33.42 +26.63
Turnout 325,991 51.80
INC gain from MNF Swing

General election 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Mizoram[2][19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. L. Ruala 2,10,485 48.59 -16.99
Independent Robert Romawia Royte 2,04,331 47.17 N/A
AAP M. Lalmanzuala 11,890 2.74 N/A
NOTA None of the above 6,495 1.50 N/A
Majority 6,154 1.42 -32.00
Turnout 4,33,201 61.95 +10.15
INC hold Swing

General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Mizoram[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MNF C. Lalrosanga 224,286 44.89
Independent Lalnghinglova Hmar 2,16,146 43.26
BJP Nirupam Chakma 28,707 5.75
PRISMP[a] T.B.C. Lalvenchhunga 13,323 2.67
Independent Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte 12,675 2.54
Independent Lalthlamuani 1,975 0.4
NOTA None of the above 2,509 0.50
Majority 8,140 1.63
Turnout 5,00,347 63.14
Registered electors 792,464
MNF gain from INC Swing
  1. ^ Peoples Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram

See also

References

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