Lunglei South

Election results

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, K Pachhunga of MNF won in this seat defeating R Lalnunthara of INC by a margin of 2,441 which was 16.82% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 43.03% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, S Laldingliana of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr K Pachhunga of MNF by a margin of 450 votes which was 3.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.45% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, S Laldingliana of INC won this seat beating Z H Ropuia of MNF by a margin of 1,041 votes which was 8.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 44.54% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Lunglei South Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 94.75%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 88.86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 18,898 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 9,263 were male and 9,634 female and 1 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lunglei South in 2023 was 1,040 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 17,334 eligible electors, of which 8,641 were male, 8,693 female and 134 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,156 eligible electors, of which 7,599 were male, 7,557 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 14,392 eligible electors, of which 7,208 were male, 7,184 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Lunglei South in 2018 was 134. In 2013, there were 93 service voters registered in the constituency and 81 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.33. Lunglei South comprises of the following areas of Lunglei district in the South region of Mizoram: Wd No 14 Salem, Wd No 16 lunglawn, Wd No 17 luangmual, Wd No 18 Sethlun, Wd No 19 Theiriat, and Wd No 20 Hrangchalkawn in lunglei (Notified Town) and Villages Sairep, Thaizawl, Bualte, Thualthu, mualthuam 'S', S mualcheng, N Tawipui, S Tawipui, Thingfal, mamte, Thlengang, Thangpui, Thangte, Chithar, Vaisam, Runtung, and Buknuam in lunglei R D Block; and Khawmawi, Samang, Zehtet, mautlang, lalnutui, South lungrang, Rualalung, Vairawkai, Hmunthar, Chawngte 'l', Gulsil and Sailen in lungsen R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 581 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lunglei South is: 22°43'07.7"N 92°45'15.5"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Lunglei South constituency, which are: Lunglei East, Lunglei West, Thorang, West Tuipui, Tuichawng, Lawngtlai West, Lawngtlai East, South Tuipui. 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 82.07%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.92%, while it was 86.82% in 2013 and 82.43% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.85% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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