2003 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

2003 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

20 November 2003
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	532,028
Turnout	78.65%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Zoramthanga Lal Thanhawla Party MNF INC MPC Leader's seat Champhai Serchhip Seats before 21 6 12 Seats won 21 12 3 Seat change 6 9 Popular vote 31.69% 30.06% 16.16%
CM before election Zoramthanga MNF Elected CM Zoramthanga MNF

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in November 2003 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizo National Front won the most seats and its leader, Zoramthanga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram for his second term.[1]

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Mizo National Front	132,507	31.69	21	0
	Indian National Congress	125,690	30.06	12	6
	Mizoram People's Conference	67,576	16.16	3	9
	Zoram Nationalist Party	61,466	14.70	2	New
	Maraland Democratic Front	8,146	1.95	1	1
	Hmar People's Convention	2,195	0.52	1	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,823	1.87	0	0
	Janata Dal (United)	1,864	0.45	0	New
	Communist Party of India	124	0.03	0	New
	Ephraim Union	123	0.03	0	New
	Independents	10,599	2.53	0	1
Total		418,113	100.00	40	0
Valid votes		418,113	99.93
Invalid/blank votes		307	0.07
Total votes		418,420	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		532,028	78.65
Source: ECI[2]

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Tuipang	ST	P. P. Thawla		Maraland Democratic Front
2	Saiha	ST	S. Hiato		Indian National Congress
3	Sangau	ST	H. Rammawi		Mizo National Front
4	Lawngtlai	ST	H. Vanlalthaliana		Mizo National Front
5	Chawngte	ST	Rashik Mohan Chakma		Mizo National Front
6	Tlabung	ST	Nihar Kanti		Indian National Congress
7	Buarpui	ST	Zodintluanga		Indian National Congress
8	Lunglei South	None	Lalhmingthanga		Mizoram People's Conference
9	Lunglei North	ST	Dr R. Lalthangliana		Mizo National Front
10	Tawipui	ST	Z. H. Ropuia		Mizo National Front
11	Vanva	ST	C. Lalrinsanga		Mizo National Front
12	Hnahthial	ST	F. Lalthanzuala		Mizoram People's Conference
13	North Vanlaiphai	ST	D. Thangliana		Mizo National Front
14	Khawbung	ST	K. Vanlalauva		Mizo National Front
15	Champhai	ST	Zoramthanga		Mizo National Front
16	Khawhai	ST	Lalrinliana Sailo		Indian National Congress
17	Saitual	ST	R. Lalzirliana		Indian National Congress
18	Khawzawl	ST	Andrew Lalherliana		Zoram Nationalist Party
19	Ngopa	ST	H. Rohluna		Indian National Congress
20	Suangpuilawn	ST	H. Lalsangzuala		Hmar People's Convention
21	Ratu	ST	Lalduhawma		Zoram Nationalist Party
22	Kawnpui	ST	Sailothanga Sailo		Mizoram People's Conference
23	Kolasib	ST	Zoramthanga		Mizo National Front
24	Bilkhawthlir	ST	Lalchamliana		Mizo National Front
25	Lokicherra	ST	Tawnluia		Mizo National Front
26	Kawrthah	ST	Saikapthianga		Indian National Congress
27	Mamit	ST	Lalthlengliana		Mizo National Front
28	Phuldungsei	ST	Liansuama		Indian National Congress
29	Sateek	ST	B. Lalthlengliana		Mizo National Front
30	Serchhip	ST	Lal Thanhawla		Indian National Congress
31	Lungpho	ST	K. Lianzuala		Indian National Congress
32	Tlungvel	ST	Sainghaka		Indian National Congress
33	Aizawl North 1	ST	Dr Lalzama		Mizo National Front
34	Aizawl North 2	ST	H. Liansailova		Indian National Congress
35	Aizawl East 1	ST	K. Sangthuama		Mizo National Front
36	Aizawl East 2	ST	H. Vanlalauva		Mizo National Front
37	Aizawl West 1	ST	Aichhinga		Mizo National Front
38	Aizawl West 2	ST	Lalrinchhana		Mizo National Front
39	Aizawl South 1	ST	R. Tlanghmingthanga		Mizo National Front
40	Aizawl South 2	ST	R. Khawpuithanga		Mizo National Front

See also

• List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
• 2003 elections in India

References

1. "Who is Zoramthanga, the newly elected CM of Mizoram". The Hindu. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 July 2021.