Election Name: | 2008 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election |
Country: | India |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2003 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election |
Previous Year: | 2003 |
Election Date: | 2 December 2008 |
Next Election: | Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, 2013 |
Next Year: | 2013 |
Seats For Election: | All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly |
Majority Seats: | 21 |
Turnout: | 82.35% |
Party1: | Indian National Congress |
Image1: | Lal Thanhawla.jpg |
Leader1: | Lal Thanhawla |
Alliance1: | United Progressive Alliance |
Leaders Seat1: | Serchhip |
Seats Before1: | 12 |
Seats1: | 32 |
Seat Change1: | 20 |
Popular Vote1: | 38.89% |
Party2: | Mizo National Front |
Leader2: | Zoramthanga |
Alliance2: | National Democratic Alliance |
Leaders Seat2: | Champhai North, Champhai South (both lost) |
Seats Before2: | 21 |
Seats2: | 3 |
Seat Change2: | 18 |
Popular Vote2: | 30.65% |
CM | |
Before Party: | Mizo National Front |
Before Election: | Zoramthanga |
After Election: | Pu Lalthanhawla |
After Party: | Indian National Congress |
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]
Constituency | MLA | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
Aizawl South 1 | K Liantlinga | ||
Aizawl South 2 | Lt Col ZS Zuala | ||
Aizawl South 3 | KS Thanga | ||
Aizawl North 1 | R Romawia | ||
Aizawl North 2 | H Liansailova | ||
Aizawl North 3 | Lalthanzara | ||
Aizawl East 1 | R Lalrinawma | ||
Aizawl East 2 | Lalsawta | ||
Aizawl West 1 | Lalduhoma Ex IPS | ||
Aizawl West 2 | Brig T. Sailo | ||
Aizawl West 3 | R Selthuama | ||
Serlui | K Lalrinthanga | ||
Tuivawl | R.L. Pianmawia | ||
Chalfilh | Chawngtinthanga/Dr H Ngurdingliana | ||
Tawi | R Lalzirliana | ||
Dampa | Lalrobiaka | ||
Hachhek | Lalrinmawia Ralte | ||
Mamit | John Rotluangliana | ||
Tuirial | Hmingdailova Khiangte | ||
Kolasib | PC Zoramsangliana | ||
Lengteng | H Rohluna | ||
Tuichang | Lalrinliana Sailo | ||
Champhai North | TT Zothansanga | ||
Champhai South | JH Rothuama | ||
East Tuipui | B Lalthlengliana | ||
Serchhip | Lal Thanhawla | ||
Tuikum | K Lianzuala | ||
Hrangturzo | Lalthansanga | ||
South Tuipui | Lal Thanhawla/John Siamkunga | ||
Lunglei North | PC Lalthanliana | ||
Lunglei South | S Laldingliana | ||
Lunglei East | Joseph Lalhimpuia | ||
Lunglei West | Dr. R Lalthangliana | ||
Thorang | Zodintluanga | ||
West Tuipui | Nihar Kanti Chakma | ||
Tuichawng | Nirupam Chakma | ||
Lawngtlai West | C Ramhluna | ||
Lawngtlai East | H Zothangliana | ||
Saiha | S Hiato | ||
Palak | PP Thawla |