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The legislative assembly election was held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram. Mizo National Front won 26 seats in the election.[1] This was the first time that Congress does not have any government in any of the states in Northeast India.[2]
Background
The tenure of Mizoram Legislative Assembly was due to end on 15 December 2018.[3]
Four high-profile leaders of the Congress including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Mizoram defected to the BJP before the polls.[4]
Schedule
The Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates on 6 October 2018. It was held in single phase on 28 November 2018. The result was declared on 11 December 2018.[5]
| Event | Date | Day |
| Date for Nominations | 2 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Last Date for filing Nominations | 9 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Date for scrutiny of nominations | 12 Nov 2018 | Monday |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidatures | 14 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of poll | 28 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of counting | 11 Dec 2018 | Tuesday |
| Date before which the election shall be completed | 13 Dec 2018 | Thursday |
Exit polls
| Polling agency | BJP | INC | MNF | Others | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVoter - Republic TV | NA | 14-18 | 16-20 | 0-3 | [6] |
| CNX - Times Now | 0 | 16 | 18 | 6 | [6] |
| Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak | NA | 08-12 | 16-22 | 01-12 | [6] |
Quit Notice to CEO
On the eve of the election, Quit notice was given to Chief Election Officer SB Sashank because of two issues, one involving the deployment of central forces around Reang tribals living in Tripura Camps who are voters for Elections in Mizoram. While the State government wanted them to travel to Mizoram, groups representing Reang tribals wanted them to vote from Tripura camps.[7] Secondly the CEO Shashank alleged interference by Principal Secretary (Home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo in preparations for the polls scheduled on 28 November. He wrote to the EC in the last week of October, mentioning an active role played by the state Home Department in this interference.[8] The Election Commission of India issued orders to the state government to remove Chuaungo with immediate effect. Over 40,000 people mobilized by a co-ordination committee headed by the Young Mizo Association compromising Mizo Upa Pawl (Mizo senior citizens association), Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (Mizo women organisation) and two student bodies[9] took to the streets in Aizawl demanding removal of SB Sashank and reinstatement of Lalnunmawia Chaungo. Eventually the Election Commission recalled SB Sashank[10] and appointed Mr Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Election Officer.[11]
Result
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ± % | Won | +/− | ||||
| Mizo National Front | 2,38,168 | 37.7% |  9.0
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26 | 21
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| Indian National Congress | 1,89,404 | 29.98% |  14.6
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5 | 29
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| Zoram People's Movement | 1,44,925 | 22.9% | 1.5
|
8 | 5
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 51,087 | 8.09% | 7.6
|
1 | 1
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| Others | 8,211 | 1.3% | 0.7
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0 |  0
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| Total | 6,31,597 | 100.00 | 40 | ±0 | ||||
| Valid votes | 6,31,597 | 99.90 | ||||||
| Invalid votes | 658 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 6,32,255 | 81.61 | ||||||
| Abstentions | 1,42,502 | 18.39 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 7,74,757 | |||||||
Constituency results
See also
References
- ↑ "Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister".
- ↑ "MNF sweeps Mizoram, northeast now 'Congress-mukt'".
- ↑ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ↑ anand, manoj (17 October 2018). "Blow to Congress in Mizoram as top leader joins BJP". The Asian Age.
- ↑ "Mizoram election date 2018: Check schedule, date of polling and result in the state here". The Financial Express. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Election exit polls results 2018". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2018.
- ↑ "Explained: Why Mizoram wants CEO out". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "People start picketing before Mizoram CEO's office demanding his removal". Economic times. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "Mizoram NGOs and students bodies serve 'Quit Mizoram' notice to CEO". NE India 24. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "SB Shashank On Way Out as Mizoram Election Officer, EC Asks Chief Secy to Suggest Replacement". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ashish Kundra named new Mizoram chief electoral officer". Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "Mizoram Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 October 2021.