Mizoram Election 2023 Winners: The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is set to form a government in Mizoram after a massive victory in the Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023. The counting of votes for the Assembly Elections in Mizoram began at 8 am on Monday (December 4). The ZPM won 27 seats in the state with a vote share of 37.86 per cent. The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) of Chief Minister Zoramthanga was reduced to just 10 seats with a vote share of 35.10 per cent. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 2 seats with a vote share of 5.06 per cent while the Congress party won a single seat with a vote share of 20.82 per cent. The counting of votes took place in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana on December 3. Earlier, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday deferred the counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly to December 4 (Monday). The Assembly Elections in these five states were held between November 7 and November 30. Mizoram has 40 seats in the Assembly.
In the state, 39 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs). In Mizoram, there are 4,973 service voters and 8,51,895 general voters. Thus, 8,56,868 electors in total according to electoral rolls.
The principal political parties in Mizoram are the Mizo National Front (MNF), Indian National Congress (INC), Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and National People's Party (NPP). Since 2018, Zoramthanga has served as the Chief Minister of Mizoram. The MNF formed the government in 2018 after winning 26 seats in the Mizoram Assembly Elections. Eight, five, and one seats were won by the ZPM, the Congress, and the BJP.
The main candidates in the fray for the upcoming Mizoram Assembly Election are Chief Minister Zoramthanga (MNF) from Aizawl East-I, Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia (MNF) from Tuichang, state Congress chief Lalsawta from Aizawl West-III, Lalduhoma (ZPM) from Serchhip, state Cabinet Minister C Lalrinsanga (MNF) from Lunglei West, Robert Romawia Royte (MNF) from Hachhek, Vanlalsailova (BJP) from Dampa, Zodintluanga Ralte (Congress) from Thorang, Cabinet Minister R Lalthangliana (MNF) from South Tuipui, Nihar Kanti Chakma (Congress) from West Tuipui, Lalrinliana Sailo (BJP) from Mamit and H Biakzaua (MNF) from Lawngtlai East.
Here is the complete list of constituency-wise winners in Mizoram:
Constituency No. | Constituency Name | District | Winning/Leading Candidate | Winning/Leading Party | Margin |
1. | Hachhek | Mamit | Robert Romawia Royte | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 306 |
2. | Dampa | Mamit | Lalrintluanga Sailo | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 292 |
3. | Mamit | Mamit | H Lalzirliana | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 1,792 |
4. | Turial | Kolasib | K Laldawngliana | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 13 |
5. | Kolasib | Kolasib | Lalfamkima | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,169 |
6. | Serlui | Kolasib | Lalrinsanga Ralte | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 906 |
7. | Tuivawl | Aizawl | Lalchhandama Ralte | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 2,019 |
8. | Chalfilh | Aizawl | Lalbiakzama | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,833 |
9. | Tawi | Aizawl | Professor Lainilawma | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,552 |
10. | Aizawl North-I | Aizawl | Vanialhlana | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 5,485 |
11. | Aizawl North-II | Aizawl | Dr Vanlalthlana | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 6,507 |
12. | Aizawl North-III | Aizawl | K Sapdanga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,870 |
13. | Aizawl East-I | Aizawl | Lalthansanga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 2,101 |
14. | Aizawl East-II | Aizawl | B Lalchhanzova | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 2,756 |
15. | Aizawl West-I | Aizawl | TBC Lalvenchhunga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 4,667 |
16. | Aizawl West-II | Aizawl | Lainghinglova Hmar | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 4,819 |
17. | Aizawl West-III | Aizawl | VL Zaithanzama | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 4,582 |
18. | Aizawl South-I | Aizawl | C Lalsawivunga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 3,625 |
19. | Aizawl South-II | Aizawl | Lalchhuanthanga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,639 |
20. | Aizawl South-III | Aizawl | Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,414 |
21. | Lengteng | Champhai | F Rodingliana | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 47 |
22. | Tuichang | Champhai | W Chhuanawma | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 909 |
23. | Champhai North | Champhai | H Ginzalala | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 710 |
24. | Champhai South | Champhai | Lt Col Clement Lalhmingthanga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 329 |
25. | East Tuipui | Champhai | Ramthanmawia | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 160 |
26. | Serchhip | Serchhip | Lalduhoma | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 2,982 |
27. | Tuikum | Serchhip | PC Vanlalruata | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 2,161 |
28. | Hrangturzo | Serchhip | Lalmuanpula Punte | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,255 |
29. | South Tuipui | Lunglei | Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanal | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 135 |
30. | Lunglei North | Lunglei | V Malsawmtluanga | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,975 |
31. | Lunglei East | Lunglei | Lalrinpull | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,646 |
32. | Lunglei West | Lunglei | T Lalhlimpuia | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,282 |
33. | Lunglei South | Lunglei | Lalramliana Papuia | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 1,226 |
34. | Thorang | Lunglei | R Rohmingliana | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 62 |
35. | West Tuipui | Lunglei | Prova Chakma | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 711 |
36. | Tuichawng | Lawngtlai | Rasik Mohan Chakma | Mizo National Front (MNF) | 651 |
37. | Lawngtlai West | Lawngtlai | C Ngunlianchunga | Indian National Congress ( INC) | 432 |
38. | Lawngtlai East | Lawngtlai | Dr Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah | Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 2,101 |
39. | Saiha | Saiha | K Beichhua | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 616 |
40. | Palak | Saiha | K Hrahmo | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,241 |