2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

The 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be held from 13 October 2023 to 5 December 2023 to elect all 40 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.[1][2]

2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
7 November 2023
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 
Leader Zoramthanga Zodintluanga Ralte Lalduhoma
Party MNF INC ZPM
Leader since 1998 2018 2018
Leader's seat Aizawl East 1 Thorang Serchhip
Last election 37.7%,
26 seats		 28.9%,
5 seats		 22.9%,
8 seat
Current seats 27 5 6
Seats needed Steady Increase16 Increase15
Incumbent Chief Minister

Zoramthanga
MNF


The polling is scheduled to take place on 7 November 2023 and counting shall be held on 3 December 2023.

Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023.[3] The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government, with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister.[4]

Schedule
Poll Event Schedule
Notification Date 13 October 2023
Start of nomination 13 October 2023
Last Date for filing nomination 20 October 2023
Scrutiny of nomination 21 October 2023
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 23 October 2023
Date of Poll 7 November 2023
Date of Counting of Votes 3 December 2023

Parties and alliances
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats Contested
Mizo National Front Zoramthanga 40
Indian National Congress Zodintluanga Ralte 40
Zoram People's Movement Lalduhawma 40
Bharatiya Janata Party Vanhlalmuaka 23
Aam Aadmi Party Andrew Lalremkima Pachuau 4

Candidates
District Constituency
MNF[5][6] INC[7][8] ZPM[9] BJP[10]
Mamit 1 Hachhek MNF Robert Romawia Royte INC Lalrindika Ralte ZPM KJ Lalbiakngheta BJP Malsawmtluanga
2 Dampa MNF Lalrintluanga Sailo INC Lalhmingthanga Sailo ZPM Vanlalsailova BJP Vanlalhmuaka
3 Mamit MNF Er. H. Lalzirliana INC K. Lalthanzama ZPM H.Zorempuia BJP Lalrinliana Sailo
Kolasib 4 Tuirial MNF K. Laldawngliana INC Dr. Henry Zodinliana Pachuau ZPM Laltlanmawia BJP F. Vanhmingthanga
5 Kolasib MNF K. Lalrinliana INC S. Lalrinawma ZPM Lalfamkima BJP R. Lalthangliana
6 Serlui MNF Lalrinsanga Ralte INC Lalhmachhuana ZPM Jimmy Laltlanmawia BJP Robinson M. Hmar
Aizawl 7 Tuivawl MNF Lalchhandama Ralte INC R. L. Pianmawia ZPM JMS Dawngliana BJP K. Changliana
8 Chalfilh MNF K. Lalhmangaiha INC Vanneihthanga ZPM Lalbiakzama BJP Dr. Zonuntluanga
9 Tawi MNF Lairinenga Sailo INC Lalringliana Khiangte ZPM Lainilawma BJP
10 Aizawl North 1 MNF R. Lalzirliana INC Lalnunmawia Chuaungo ZPM Vanialhlana BJP
11 Aizawl North 2 MNF Vanlalsawma INC R. Lalrinmawia ZPM Dr. Vanlalthlana BJP
12 Aizawl North 3 MNF C. Lalmuanpuial INC Lal Thanzara ZPM K.Sapdang BJP Chawnghmingthanga
13 Aizawl East 1 MNF Zoramthanga INC Lalsanglura Ralte ZPM Lalthansanga BJP
14 Aizawl East 2 MNF B. Lalawmpuii INC P. C. Lalhmingthanga ZPM B. Lalchhanzova BJP
15 Aizawl West 1 MNF Zothantluanga INC H. Lalbiakthanga ZPM TBC Lalvenchhunga BJP
16 Aizawl West 2 MNF Lalruatkima INC Dr. Ngurdingliana ZPM Lainghinglova Hmar BJP
17 Aizawl West 3 MNF Er. K. Lalsawmvela INC Lalsawta ZPM VL Zaithanzama BJP
18 Aizawl South 1 MNF K. Vanlalvena INC Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu ZPM C. Lalsawivunga BJP Lalremsangi Fanai
19 Aizawl South 2 MNF Denghmingthanga INC Dr. Lalmalsawma Nghaka ZPM Lalchhuanthanga BJP
20 Aizawl South 3 MNF Dr. F. Lalnunmawia INC Rosiamngheta ZPM Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau BJP
Champhai 21 Lengteng MNF Dr. L. Thangmawia INC Lalhmingthanga Pachuau ZPM F.Rodingliana BJP B. Suanzalang
22 Tuichang MNF Tawnluia INC C. Lalhriatpuia ZPM W. Chhuanawma BJP
23 Champhai North MNF Dr. ZR Thiamsanga INC K. Lalnunmawia ZPM Dr. B. Lalramzauva BJP P.S. Zatluanga
24 Champhai South MNF TJ Lalnuntluanga INC Dr. Lallianchhunga ZPM Lt.Col. Clement Lalhmingthanga BJP
25 East Tuipui MNF Ramthanmawia INC C. Lalnunthanga ZPM Dr. C. Lalrammawia BJP
Serchhip 26 Serchhip MNF J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng INC R. Vanlaltluanga ZPM Lalduhoma BJP K. Vanlalruati
27 Tuikum MNF Er. Lalrinawma INC T. T. Zothansanga ZPM PC Vanlalruata BJP
28 Hrangturzo MNF Lalremruata Chhangte INC F. Lalroenga ZPM Lalmuanpula Punte BJP Lalmalsawma
Lunglei 29 South Tuipui MNF Dr. R Lalthangliana INC C. Laldintluanga ZPM Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanal BJP
30 Lunglei North MNF Dr. Vanlaltanpuia INC Eric R. Zomuanpuia ZPM V. Malsawmtluanga BJP
31 Lunglei East MNF Lawmawma Tochhawng INC Joseph Lalhimpuia ZPM Lalrinpull BJP
32 Lunglei West MNF C Lalrinsanga INC P. C. Lalthanliana ZPM T. Lalhlimpuia BJP R. Lalbiaktluanga
33 Lunglei South MNF Dr. K. Pachhunga INC Meriam L. Hrangchal ZPM Lalramliana BJP T. Biaksailova
34 Thorang MNF Er. R. Rohmingliana INC Zodintluanga Ralte ZPM C. Lalnunnema BJP Shanti Bikash Chakma
35 West Tuipui MNF Prova Chakma INC Nihar Kanti Chakma ZPM Kawlhnuna IFS (Rtd) BJP T. Lalengthanga
Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng MNF Rasik Mohan Chakma INC Hara Prasad Chakma ZPM Shanti Jiban Chakma BJP Durjya Dhan Chakma
37 Lawngtlai West MNF V. Zirsanga INC C. Ngunlianchunga ZPM Lalnunsema BJP J.B. Rualchhinga
38 Lawngtlai East MNF H. Biakzaua INC H. Zothangliana ZPM Dr. Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah BJP N.C. Muankima
Saiha 39 Saiha MNF HC Lalmalsawma Zasai INC N. Chakhai ZPM KH Beithie BJP K. Beichhua
40 Palak MNF KT Rokhaw INC I. P. Junior ZPM K. Robinson BJP K. Hrahmo

Surveys and polls

Opinion Polls
Polling agency Date published Margin

of error

 Sample size Majority
MNF INC ZPM Others
ABP News-CVoter[11] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 13-17 10-14 9-13 1-3 Hung
Polling agency Date published Margin

of error

 Sample size Lead
MNF INC ZPM Others
ABP News-CVoter[11] 9 October 2023 ±3–5% 1,758 30.5% 28.3% 27.1% 14.2% 1.2%

Exit Polls
Polling agency Date published Sample size Majority
MNF INC ZPM Others

Results

Results by party and alliance
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
Mizo National Front 40
Indian National Congress 40
Zoram People's Movement 40
Bharatiya Janata Party 23
Aam Aadmi Party 4
Independents 27
Others
NOTA
Total 100%
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast/ turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Results by district
District Seats
MNF INC ZPM Others
Mamit 3
Kolasib 3
Aizawl 14
Champhai 5
Serchhip 3
Lunglei 7
Lawngtlai 3
Saiha 2
Total 40

Results by constituency
District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Mamit 1 Hachhek
2 Dampa
3 Mamit
Kolasib 4 Tuirial
5 Kolasib
6 Serlui
Aizawl 7 Tuivawl
8 Chalfilh
9 Tawi
10 Aizawl North 1
11 Aizawl North 2
12 Aizawl North 3
13 Aizawl East 1
14 Aizawl East 2
15 Aizawl West 1
16 Aizawl West 2
17 Aizawl West 3
18 Aizawl South 1
19 Aizawl South 2
20 Aizawl South 3
Champhai 21 Lengteng
22 Tuichang
23 Champhai North
24 Champhai South
25 East Tuipui
Serchhip 26 Serchhip
27 Tuikum
28 Hrangturzo
Lunglei 29 South Tuipui
30 Lunglei North
31 Lunglei East
32 Lunglei West
33 Lunglei South
34 Thorang
35 West Tuipui
Lawngtlai 36 Tuichawng
37 Lawngtlai West
38 Lawngtlai East
Saiha 39 Saiha
40 Palak

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