# 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Mizoram on 7 November 2023 to elect all 40 members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly, which had 174 candidates and saw 80.66% voter turnout. The votes were counted on 4 December 2023 which showed the Zoram People's Movement's victory winning 27 seats out of 40.

## Background

The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 17 December 2023. The previous assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Mizo National Front formed the state government, with Zoramthanga becoming Chief Minister.
The total number of voters in Mizoram is 8,56,297, comprising 4,14,777 male, 4,41,520 female.

## Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023. The date of counting of votes was postponed from 3 December 2023 to 4 December 2023.
| Poll Event | Schedule |
| Notification Date | 13 October 2023 |
| Start of nomination | 13 October 2023 |
| Last Date for filing nomination | 20 October 2023 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | 21 October 2023 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | 23 October 2023 |
| Date of Poll | 7 November 2023 |
| Date of Counting of Votes | 4 December 2023 |

## Parties and alliances

Source:
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats Contested |
| Mizo National Front | | | Zoramthanga | 40 |
| Indian National Congress | | | Lalsawta | 40 |
| Zoram People's Movement | | | Lalduhawma | 40 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | | | Vanlalhmuaka | 23 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | | | Andrew Lalremkima | 4 |
| INDEPENDENT | INDEPENDENT | INDEPENDENT | INDEPENDENT | 27 | 27 |

## Candidates

| District | Constituency | Constituency | | | | | | | | | |
| District | Constituency | Constituency | MNF | MNF | MNF | INC | INC | INC | ZPM | ZPM | ZPM |
| Mamit | 1 | Hachhek | | MNF | Robert Romawia Royte | | INC | Lalrindika Ralte | | ZPM | KJ Lalbiakngheta |
| Mamit | 2 | Dampa | | MNF | Lalrintluanga Sailo | | INC | Lalhmingthanga Sailo | | ZPM | Vanlalsailova |
| Mamit | 3 | Mamit | | MNF | Er. H. Lalzirliana | | INC | K. Lalthanzama | | ZPM | H.Zorempuia |
| Kolasib | 4 | Tuirial | | MNF | K. Laldawngliana | | INC | Henry Zodinliana Pachuau | | ZPM | Laltlanmawia |
| Kolasib | 5 | Kolasib | | MNF | K. Lalrinliana | | INC | S. Lalrinawma | | ZPM | Lalfamkima |
| Kolasib | 6 | Serlui | | MNF | Lalrinsanga Ralte | | INC | Lalhmachhuana | | ZPM | Jimmy Laltlanmawia |
| Aizawl | 7 | Tuivawl | | MNF | Lalchhandama Ralte | | INC | R. L. Pianmawia | | ZPM | JMS Dawngliana |
| Aizawl | 8 | Chalfilh | | MNF | K. Lalhmangaiha | | INC | Vanneihthanga | | ZPM | Lalbiakzama |
| Aizawl | 9 | Tawi | | MNF | Lairinenga Sailo | | INC | Lalringliana Khiangte | | ZPM | Lalnilawma |
| Aizawl | 10 | Aizawl North 1 | | MNF | R. Lalzirliana | | INC | Lalnunmawia Chuaungo | | ZPM | Vanlalhlana |
| Aizawl | 11 | Aizawl North 2 | | MNF | Vanlalsawma | | INC | R. Lalrinmawia | | ZPM | Vanlalthlana |
| Aizawl | 12 | Aizawl North 3 | | MNF | C. Lalmuanpuial | | INC | Lal Thanzara | | ZPM | K. Sapdanga |
| Aizawl | 13 | Aizawl East 1 | | MNF | Zoramthanga | | INC | Lalsanglura Ralte | | ZPM | Lalthansanga |
| Aizawl | 14 | Aizawl East 2 | | MNF | B. Lalawmpuii | | INC | P. C. Lalhmingthanga | | ZPM | B. Lalchhanzova |
| Aizawl | 15 | Aizawl West 1 | | MNF | Zothantluanga | | INC | H. Lalbiakthanga | | ZPM | T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga |
| Aizawl | 16 | Aizawl West 2 | | MNF | Lalruatkima | | INC | Ngurdingliana | | ZPM | Lainghinglova Hmar |
| Aizawl | 17 | Aizawl West 3 | | MNF | Er. K. Lalsawmvela | | INC | Lalsawta | | ZPM | V. L. Zaithanzama |
| Aizawl | 18 | Aizawl South 1 | | MNF | K. Vanlalvena | | INC | Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu | | ZPM | C. Lalsawivunga |
| Aizawl | 19 | Aizawl South 2 | | MNF | Denghmingthanga | | INC | Lalmalsawma Nghaka | | ZPM | Lalchhuanthanga |
| Aizawl | 20 | Aizawl South 3 | | MNF | F. Lalnunmawia | | INC | Rosiamngheta | | ZPM | Baryl Vanneihsangi |
| Champhai | 21 | Lengteng | | MNF | L. Thangmawia | | INC | Lalhmingthanga Pachuau | | ZPM | F.Rodingliana |
| Champhai | 22 | Tuichang | | MNF | Tawnluia | | INC | C. Lalhriatpuia | | ZPM | W. Chhuanawma |
| Champhai | 23 | Champhai North | | MNF | Z. R. Thiamsanga | | INC | K. Lalnunmawia | | ZPM | Er. Ginzalala |
| Champhai | 24 | Champhai South | | MNF | T. J. Lalnuntluanga | | INC | Lallianchhunga | | ZPM | Clement Lalhmingthanga |
| Champhai | 25 | East Tuipui | | MNF | Ramthanmawia | | INC | C. Lalnunthanga | | ZPM | C. Lalrammawia |
| Serchhip | 26 | Serchhip | | MNF | J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng | | INC | R. Vanlaltluanga | | ZPM | Lalduhoma |
| Serchhip | 27 | Tuikum | | MNF | Lalrinawma | | INC | T. T. Zothansanga | | ZPM | P. C. Vanlalruata |
| Serchhip | 28 | Hrangturzo | | MNF | Lalremruata Chhangte | | INC | F. Lalroenga | | ZPM | Lalmuanpula Punte |
| Lunglei | 29 | South Tuipui | | MNF | R. Lalthangliana | | INC | C. Laldintluanga | | ZPM | Jeje Lalpekhlua |
| Lunglei | 30 | Lunglei North | | MNF | Vanlaltanpuia | | INC | Eric R. Zomuanpuia | | ZPM | V. Malsawmtluanga |
| Lunglei | 31 | Lunglei East | | MNF | Lawmawma Tochhawng | | INC | Joseph Lalhimpuia | | ZPM | Lalrinpull |
| Lunglei | 32 | Lunglei West | | MNF | C Lalrinsanga | | INC | P. C. Lalthanliana | | ZPM | T. Lalhlimpuia |
| Lunglei | 33 | Lunglei South | | MNF | K. Pachhunga | | INC | Meriam L. Hrangchal | | ZPM | Lalramliana |
| Lunglei | 34 | Thorang | | MNF | R. Rohmingliana | | INC | Zodintluanga Ralte | | ZPM | C. Lalnunnema |
| Lunglei | 35 | West Tuipui | | MNF | Prova Chakma | | INC | Nihar Kanti Chakma | | ZPM | Kawlhnuna IFS (Rtd) |
| Lawngtlai | 36 | Tuichawng | | MNF | Rasik Mohan Chakma | | INC | Hara Prasad Chakma | | ZPM | Shanti Jiban Chakma |
| Lawngtlai | 37 | Lawngtlai West | | MNF | V. Zirsanga | | INC | C. Ngunlianchunga | | ZPM | Lalnunsema |
| Lawngtlai | 38 | Lawngtlai East | | MNF | H. Biakzaua | | INC | H. Zothangliana | | ZPM | Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah |
| Saiha | 39 | Saiha | | MNF | HC Lalmalsawma Zasai | | INC | N. Chakhai | | ZPM | KH Beithie |
| Saiha | 40 | Palak | | MNF | KT Rokhaw | | INC | I. P. Junior | | ZPM | K. Robinson |

## Campaigns

Violence between the Kuki (who constitute the majority in the state) Christian and the Meitei Hindu in the neighbouring state of Manipur that year was a major political issue alongside clashes between police personnel of the state & that of the neighbouring state of Assam over border disputes in 2021.

### Mizo National Front
#### Manifesto

MNF Election Manifesto:
* Unification of Zo people across the world under one government with "higher authority" in accordance with the UN's 2007 Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous People.
* Implementation of all clauses of the Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986
* Border Protection

### Indian National Congress
#### Manifesto

Indian National Congress Election Manifesto:
* Reintroduction of the Old Pension Scheme
* Subsidized LPG cylinders at Rs 750 for poor households
* 'Tang Puihna' scheme - Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to farmers and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable economic and livelihood activities.
* Budgetary provision of Rs 5 crore every year, for Cancer patients.
* 'Young Mizo entrepreneurs programme' to fund startups.
* Old-age pension of Rs 2,000 per month.
* Health insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh per family for Hospital treatments.

### Bharatiya Janata Party
#### Manifesto

BJP Election Manifesto:
* “Mission EDU Upgrade or Education upgrade" and “Zirlai Simathawana Mission" with budget of ₹250 crore and ₹350 crore respectively to renovate the government schools and colleges.
* Establishment of Mizoram sports academy.
* Scholarships for athletes.
* Launching of Mizoram Olympic mission
* Upgrading the Zoram medical college in Mizoram as the regional institute of medical sciences
* Launching "Operation Drug Free Mizoram" to curb the drug addiction among youth.
* Women empowerment scheme to give ₹1.5 lakh financial assistance to every girl child.
* 33% reservation for women in government jobs Urban and Rural infrastructure
* 'Mizoram Urban Infrastructure Development Mission' and 'Mizoram Rural Infrastructure Development Mission' with a budget of ₹400 crore and ₹950 crore respectively.
* Introduction of Mizo Agri Infra Mission with ₹1000 crore investment to revamp the agricultural infrastructure.
* Resolving long-standing border with Assam government.

## Voting
### Turnout

The highest voter participation was at Serchhip district at (84.78%), followed by the Mamit district (84.23%) and the Hnahthial district (84.1%). The Assembly constituency with highest turnout was Tuikum at 87.32%.
The female voters had a slightly higher turnout (81.25%) than male voters (80.04%).

### Re-polling

Re-polling was done in the Muallungthu voting centre in Aizawl South-III constituency on 10 November 2023 because the voting personnel did not clear the mock poll data from the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).

## Surveys and polls
### Opinion polls

Seat share :
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | | | | | Majority |
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | Majority |
| ABP News-CVoter | 9 October 2023 | ±3–5% | 1,758 | 13-17 | 10-14 | 9-13 | 1-3 | Hung |
| ABP News-CVoter | 4 November 2023 | ±3–5% | 2,246 | 17-21 | 6-10 | 10-14 | 0-2 | MNF |
Vote share :
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | | | | | Lead |
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Sample size | MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | Lead |
| ABP News-CVoter | 9 October 2023 | ±3–5% | 1,758 | 30.5% | 28.3% | 27.1% | 14.2% | 1.2% |
| ABP News-CVoter | 4 November 2023 | ±3–5% | 2,246 | 34.7% | 30.1% | 25.8% | 9% | 4.6% |

### Exit polls

Opinion polls were released on 30 November 2023.
| Polling Agency | | | | | Majority |
| Polling Agency | MNF | INC | ZPM | BJP | Majority |
| India TV-CNX | 14-18 | 8-10 | 12-16 | 0-2 | Hung |
| Jan Ki Baat | 10-14 | 5-9 | 15-25 | 0-2 | Hung |
| India Today-Axis My India | 3-7 | 2-4 | 28-35 | 0-2 | ZPM |
| ABP News-CVoter | 15-21 | 2-8 | 12-18 | 0-5 | Hung |
| Republic TV-Matrize | 17-22 | 7-10 | 7-12 | 1-2 | Hung |
| Times Now-ETG | 14-18 | 9-13 | 10-14 | 0-2 | Hung |
| Poll of Polls | 14 | 7 | 17 | 2 | Hung |
| Actual Results | 10 | 1 | 27 | 2 | ZPM |

## Results

Results were initially scheduled to be published on 3 December alongside those of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & Telangana but was rescheduled to 4 December, because of 3 December being a major holiday for the Christian majority in Mizoram that year.

### Results by party

Source: :
| Party | Party | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | ±pp | Contested | Won | +/− |
| | Zoram People's Movement | 266,127 | 37.87% | 37.87 | 40 | 27 | 19 |
| | Mizo National Front | 246,676 | 35.11% | 2.59 | 40 | 10 | 16 |
| | Indian National Congress | 146,172 | 20.80% | 9.18 | 40 | 1 | 4 |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | 35,524 | 5.05% | 3.04 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| | Aam Aadmi Party | 615 | 0.09% | 0.09 | 4 | – | |
| | Independents | 4,753 | 0.68% | 22.26 | 27 | – | |
| | NOTA | 2,779 | 0.40% | 0.06 | | | |
| Total | Total | 702,646 | 100% | - | 174 | 40 | - |
| Vote statistics ||||||||
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 702,646 | 99.66% | | | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 2,411 | 0.34% | | | | |
| Votes cast/turnout | Votes cast/turnout | 705,057 | 82.26% | | | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 152,006 | 17.74 | | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 857,063 | | | | | |

### Results by district

| District | Seats | | | | |
| District | Seats | ZPM | MNF | BJP | INC |
| Mamit | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolasib | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Champhai | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Serchhip | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lunglei | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawngtlai | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saiha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 |

### Results by constituency

| District | Constituency | Constituency | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| District | No. | Name | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| Mamit | 1 | Hachhek | Robert Romawia Royte | | MNF | 5,705 | 32.42 | K.J. Lalbiakngheta | | ZPM | 5,399 | 30.68 | Margin | 306 |
| Mamit | 2 | Dampa | Lalrintluanga Sailo | | MNF | 6,218 | 35.65 | Vanlalsailova | | ZPM | 5,926 | 33.97 | 292 |
| Mamit | 3 | Mamit | H. Lalzirliana | | MNF | 7,167 | 34.90 | K. Lalthanzama | | INC | 5,375 | 26.17 | 1,792 |
| Kolasib | 4 | Tuirial | K. Laldawngliana | | MNF | 6,610 | 41.69 | Laltlanmawia | | ZPM | 6,597 | 41.61 | 13 |
| Kolasib | 5 | Kolasib | Lalfamkima | | ZPM | 8,657 | 43.96 | K. Lalrinliana | | MNF | 7,488 | 38.02 | 1,169 |
| Kolasib | 6 | Serlui | Lalrinsanga Ralte | | MNF | 7,242 | 39.74 | Lalhmachhuana | | INC | 6,336 | 34.77 | 906 |
| Aizawl | 7 | Tuivawl | Lalchhandama Ralte | | MNF | 6,501 | 44.18 | JMS Dawngliana | | ZPM | 4,482 | 30.48 | 2,019 |
| Aizawl | 8 | Chalfilh | Lalbiakzama | | ZPM | 6,637 | 43.26 | K. Lalhmangaiha | | MNF | 4,804 | 31.31 | 1,833 |
| Aizawl | 9 | Tawi | Lalnilawma | | ZPM | 6,991 | 47.45 | Lalrinenga Sailo | | MNF | 5,439 | 36.91 | 1,552 |
| Aizawl | 10 | Aizawl North 1 | Vanlalhlana | | ZPM | 10,772 | 51.27 | R.Lalzirliana | | MNF | 5,287 | 25.16 | 5,485 |
| Aizawl | 11 | Aizawl North 2 | Vanlalthlana | | ZPM | 11,040 | 55.94 | Vanlalsawma | | MNF | 4,533 | 22.97 | 6,507 |
| Aizawl | 12 | Aizawl North 3 | K. Sapdanga | | ZPM | 6,783 | 42.10 | C. Lalmuanpuia | | MNF | 4,913 | 30.50 | 1,870 |
| Aizawl | 13 | Aizawl East 1 | Lalthansanga | | ZPM | 10,727 | 47.88 | Zoramthanga | | MNF | 8,626 | 38.50 | 2,101 |
| Aizawl | 14 | Aizawl East 2 | B. Lalchhanzova | | ZPM | 7,289 | 48.41 | B. Lalawmpuii | | MNF | 4,533 | 30.11 | 2,756 |
| Aizawl | 15 | Aizawl West 1 | T. B. C. Lalvenchhunga | | ZPM | 11,872 | 49.68 | Zothantluanga | | MNF | 7,205 | 30.15 | 4,667 |
| Aizawl | 16 | Aizawl West 2 | Lalnghinglova Hmar | | ZPM | 10,398 | 58.95 | Lalruatkima | | MNF | 5,579 | 31.63 | 4,819 |
| Aizawl | 17 | Aizawl West 3 | V. L. Zaithanzama | | ZPM | 9,202 | 49.46 | K.Lalsawmvela | | MNF | 4,620 | 24.83 | 4,582 |
| Aizawl | 18 | Aizawl South 1 | C. Lalsawivunga | | ZPM | 9,124 | 50.07 | K. Vanlalvena | | MNF | 5,499 | 30.18 | 3,625 |
| Aizawl | 19 | Aizawl South 2 | Lalchhuanthanga | | ZPM | 9,117 | 41.20 | Lalmalsawma Nghaka | | INC | 7,478 | 33.79 | 1,639 |
| Aizawl | 20 | Aizawl South 3 | Baryl Vanneihsangi Tlau | | ZPM | 9,370 | 47.67 | F. Lalnunmawia | | MNF | 7,956 | 40.48 | 1,414 |
| Champhai | 21 | Lengteng | F. Rodingliana | | ZPM | 6,171 | 41.48 | L. Thangmawia | | MNF | 6,124 | 41.16 | 47 |
| Champhai | 22 | Tuichang | W. Chhuanawma | | ZPM | 6,988 | 47.03 | Tawnluia | | MNF | 6,079 | 40.91 | 909 |
| Champhai | 23 | Champhai North | H. Ginzalala | | ZPM | 7,134 | 43.63 | Z. R. Thiamsanga | | MNF | 6,424 | 39.28 | 710 |
| Champhai | 24 | Champhai South | Clement Lalhmingthanga | | ZPM | 7,323 | 42.16 | T. J. Lalnuntluanga | | MNF | 6,994 | 40.27 | 329 |
| Champhai | 25 | East Tuipui | Ramthanmawia | | MNF | 6,075 | 47.11 | C. Lalrammawia | | ZPM | 5,915 | 45.87 | 160 |
| Serchhip | 26 | Serchhip | Lalduhoma | | ZPM | 8,314 | 45.86 | J. Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng | | MNF | 5,332 | 29.41 | 2,982 |
| Serchhip | 27 | Tuikum | P. C. Vanlalruata | | ZPM | 7,136 | 47.58 | Er. Lalrinnawma | | MNF | 4,975 | 33.17 | 2,161 |
| Serchhip | 28 | Hrangturzo | Lalmuanpuia Punte | | ZPM | 6,280 | 44.92 | Lalremruata Chhangte | | MNF | 5,025 | 35.94 | 1,255 |
| Lunglei | 29 | South Tuipui | Jeje Lalpekhlua | | ZPM | 5,468 | 39.57 | R. Lalthangliana | | MNF | 5,333 | 38.59 | 135 |
| Lunglei | 30 | Lunglei North | V. Malsawmtluanga | | ZPM | 7,369 | 48.02 | Vanlaltanpuia | | MNF | 5,394 | 35.15 | 1,975 |
| Lunglei | 31 | Lunglei East | Lalrinpuii | | ZPM | 5,641 | 41.53 | Joseph Lalhimpuia | | INC | 3,995 | 29.41 | 1,646 |
| Lunglei | 32 | Lunglei West | T. Lalhlimpuia | | ZPM | 5,029 | 38.60 | C. Lalrinsanga | | MNF | 3,747 | 28.76 | 1,282 |
| Lunglei | 33 | Lunglei South | Lalramliana Papuia | | ZPM | 6,531 | 40.81 | K. Pachhunga | | MNF | 5,305 | 33.15 | 1,226 |
| Lunglei | 34 | Thorang | R. Rohmingliana | | MNF | 4,141 | 31.24 | Zodintluanga | | INC | 4,079 | 30.77 | 62 |
| Lunglei | 35 | West Tuipui | Prova Chakma | | MNF | 7,167 | 48.62 | Nihar Kanti Chakma | | INC | 6,456 | 43.80 | 711 |
| Lawngtlai | 36 | Tuichawng | Rasik Mohan Chakma | | MNF | 13,346 | 44.55 | Durjya Dhan Chakma | | BJP | 12,695 | 42.38 | 651 |
| Lawngtlai | 37 | Lawngtlai West | C. Ngunlianchunga | | INC | 11,296 | 45.30 | V. Zirsanga | | MNF | 10,864 | 43.57 | 432 |
| Lawngtlai | 38 | Lawngtlai East | L. L. Chinzah | | ZPM | 10,072 | 49.66 | H. Biakzaua | | MNF | 7,971 | 39.30 | 2,101 |
| Saiha | 39 | Saiha | K. Beichhua | | BJP | 6,740 | 35.83 | H.C. Lalmalsawma Zasai | | MNF | 6,124 | 32.56 | 616 |
| Saiha | 40 | Palak | Pushpa K. Hrahmo | | BJP | 6,064 | 37.80 | K. T. Rokhaw | | MNF | 4,823 | 30.06 | 1,241 |