Mizoram Election Trivia
Interesting facts about Mizoram Assembly elections
Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2023 Mizoram Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).
Highs and Lows of Victory Margin
In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Lalchhandama Ralte (MNF) secured victory in Tuivawl with the narrowest winning margin of just 3 votes, while Lalruatkima (MNF) recorded the highest winning margin of 2720 in Aizawl West - II.
Out of the 40 constituencies, how many seats are vacant?
8 Assembly constituencies in Mizoram currently have vacant MLA seats.
Highest victory margin recorded in the previous election
In 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, the highest number of votes were polled in Tuichawng, the only constituency where BJP had won.
Congress strongholds in the state
INC has been consecutively winning the 2008, 2013 and 2018 Assembly elections in the constituencies of Hachhek, West Tuipui and Thorang.
Largest and smallest constituencies in the state
With 36,041 eligible electors in the 2023 Assembly elections, Tuichawng is the largest constituency in Mizoram, whereas Thorang stands as the smallest constituency with 14,909 electors
What is the distribution of reserved Assembly seats in Mizoram?
39 of the 40 Assembly seats in Mizoram are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
Only one Third Gender voter in Mizoram
According to the electoral roll details for the state of Mizoram released by the Election Commission there is only one Third Gender voter in the state of Mizoram.
How much can a candidate spend?
In 2022, the Election Commission hiked the poll expenditure limit for contesting candidates due to the rise in the cost inflation index and the size of the electorate.
Can a candidate lose a security deposit?
If a candidate fails to get 1/6 (16.67%) of the total valid votes cast in that constituency then the security deposit is seized by the Election Commission of India.
What is an election deposit?
An election deposit is the sum of money that every candidate contesting a Parliamentary or Assembly election is required to deposit with the Election Commission.
What are reserved constituencies?
Reserved constituencies are constituencies in which seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes based on the size of their population.
Which state has the largest Assembly?
UP has more assembly constituencies than any other state in India.
Who bears the cost of Assembly Elections?
State assembly elections that are held independently are completely borne by the state government.
What is a Legislative Assembly?
A legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
Difference of MP and MLA
What is the difference between between a Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly.
| Total seats | 40 |
| Reserved for SCs | 0 |
| Reserved for STs | 39 |
| General seats | 1 |
Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2018 | 2013 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampa | MNF | INC | INC |
| Aizawl South - III | MNF | INC | INC |
| Tuirial | IND | INC | INC |
| Aizawl East - I | MNF | INC | INC |
| Aizawl West - II | MNF | MNF | MPC |
| Chalfilh | MNF | INC | INC |
| Lunglei North | MNF | INC | INC |
| Tuikum | MNF | MNF | INC |
| Palak | INC | INC | MDF |
| Tawi | MNF | INC | INC |