Aizawl West - II

Election results

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Lalruatkima of MNF won in this seat defeating Dr Lalmalsawma Nghaka of INC by a margin of 2,720 which was 16.12% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 45.2% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Lalruatkima of MNF emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Lalmalsawma Nghaka of INC by a margin of 630 votes which was 4.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 43.47% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Brig T Sailo of MPC won this seat beating Zothankimi of INC by a margin of 498 votes which was 3.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.92% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Aizawl West - II Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.04% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 94.45%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 97.89%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 22,785 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 10,495 were male and 12,290 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Aizawl West - II in 2023 was 1,171 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 21,086 eligible electors, of which 9,888 were male, 11,198 female and 106 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 18,642 eligible electors, of which 8,849 were male, 9,793 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 15,932 eligible electors, of which 7,681 were male, 8,251 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Aizawl West - II in 2018 was 106. In 2013, there were 79 service voters registered in the constituency and 51 in 2008.

Poll dates

Aizawl West - II Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Monday, December 4, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Aizawl West - II voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.16. Aizawl West - II comprises of the following areas of Aizawl district in the Aizwal region of Mizoram: Aizawl (Notified Town) - Wd No 54 - Tuikual S, Wd No 55 - Tuikual N, Wd No 56 – Dinthar, Wd No 57 Dawrpui Vengthar, Wd No 58 – Vaivakawn and Wd No 59 – Kanan in Tlangnuam R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aizawl West - II is: 23°42'31.3"N 92°40'58.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Aizawl West - II constituency, which are: Aizawl West-I, Aizawl North-III, Aizawl North-II, Aizawl East-II, Aizawl South-I, Aizawl West-III. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.08%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.11%, while it was 81.33% in 2013 and 79.18% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.03% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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