Lawngtlai East

Election results

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, H Biakzaua of MNF won in this seat defeating H Zothangliana of INC by a margin of 944 which was 5.28% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 48.4% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, H Zothangliana of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Vanupa Zathang of MNF by a margin of 273 votes which was 1.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.65% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, H Zothangliana of INC won this seat beating H Rammawi of MNF by a margin of 911 votes which was 6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 41.44% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Lawngtlai East Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.02% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 95.77%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 65.88%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 25,902 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 12,540 were male and 13,362 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lawngtlai East in 2023 was 1,066 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 23,547 eligible electors, of which 11,398 were male, 12,149 female and 34 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 21,253 eligible electors, of which 10,237 were male, 11,016 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 19,412 eligible electors, of which 9,459 were male, 9,953 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Lawngtlai East in 2018 was 34. In 2013, there were 19 service voters registered in the constituency and 10 in 2008.

Poll dates

Lawngtlai East 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, Lawngtlai East voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.38. Lawngtlai East comprises of the following areas of Lawngtlai district in the South region of Mizoram: Villages Vartekkai, Vartek, lungtian, Cheural, Rawlbuk, Fungkah, lungpher, Siachangkawn, Bualpui NG 'W', Bualpui NG 'e', lungzarhtum, Vawmbuk, Archhuang, Thaltlang, Tialdawngi lung, Sentetfiang, Sangau 'W', Sangau 'e' and Pangkhua in Sangau R D Block; and lawngtlai Council Veng, lawngtlai Vengpui (l I), lawngtlai Bazar Veng (l II), Salem (l III) and Chanmari (l IV) in lawngtlai R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 634 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lawngtlai East is: 22°40'36.1"N 92°58'38.3"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Lawngtlai East constituency, which are: South Tuipui, Lunglei South, Lawngtlai West, Siaha. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Myanmar.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 75.56%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 76.01%, while it was 79.26% in 2013 and 78.44% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.45% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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