West Tuipui

Election results

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Nihar Kanti Chakma of INC won in this seat defeating Kina Ranjan Chakma of BJP by a margin of 2,400 which was 18.53% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.88% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Nihar Kanti Chakma of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Priti Ranjan Chakma of MNF by a margin of 3,334 votes which was 30.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 63.84% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Nihar Kanti Chakma of INC won this seat beating Alak Bikash Chakma of MNF by a margin of 1,540 votes which was 17.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 56.73% in the seat.

Demographic profile

West Tuipui Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.01% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 93.09%, 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 16,681 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 8,881 were male and 7,800 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in West Tuipui in 2023 was 878 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 14,874 eligible electors, of which 7,909 were male, 6,965 female and 91 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,503 eligible electors, of which 6,644 were male, 5,859 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 10,418 eligible electors, of which 5,526 were male, 4,892 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in West Tuipui in 2018 was 91. In 2013, there were 33 service voters registered in the constituency and 19 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.35. West Tuipui comprises of the following areas of Lunglei district in the South region of Mizoram: Villages Bandiasora, Saisen, Devasuri, malsuri, lokisuri Puankhai, and Hmundo in W Bunghmun R D Block; and Villages ukdasuri (Tuilet), Sugarbasora, Diplibagh (Kawizau),Tuichawng, Balukiasuri, New Balukiasuri, lamthai III, lamthai II, lamthai I, Serhuan, Nunsuri, Champasuri, muriskata, Bindiasora, Thekaduar/Kawrpuichhuah, angrasuri, Balungsuri, Zohmun, Khojoisuri (New) and Khojoisuri (old), Chengkawllui (Samuksuri), Belpei (matiasora), Silkur, Borsegojasora, Tiperaghat III, Tiperaghat II, Tiperaghat I, letisuri, Khojaisuri, Bornasuri, S Chawilung, Kalapani, Tlabung (Notified Town), Sedailui and Thanzamasora in lungsen R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 613 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of West Tuipui is: 22°55'52.7"N 92°29'11.0"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with West Tuipui constituency, which are: Thorang, Lunglei South, Tuichawng. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Bangladesh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 82.1%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 87.25%, while it was 90.06% in 2013 and 85.62% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -5.15% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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