1979 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
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| Registered | 241944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 68.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in April 1979 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizoram People's Conference emerged as the single largest party and T. Sailo was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the second time.
Chief Minister Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his previous government and imposition of President's rule in the Union Territory.[1]
Result
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Mizoram People's Conference | 53,515 | 32.67 | 18 |  4 | |
| Indian National Congress (I) | 39,115 | 23.88 | 5 | New | |
| Janata Party | 21,435 | 13.09 | 2 | New | |
| Independents | 49,733 | 30.36 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 163,798 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 163,798 | 99.06 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,546 | 0.94 | |||
| Total votes | 165,344 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 241,944 | 68.34 | |||
| Source: ECI[2] | |||||
Elected Members
[edit]| # | Constituency | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuipang | Hiphei | Janata Party | |
| 2 | Sangau | H. Rammawi | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 3 | Saiha | S. Vadyu | Janata Party | |
| 4 | Chawngte | Sneha Kumar | Independent | |
| 5 | Demagiri | Hari Kristo Chakma | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 6 | Buarpui | K. Lalsanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 7 | Lunglei | Lalhmingthanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 8 | Tawipui | B. Lalchungunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 9 | Hnahthiaal | Ellis Saidenga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 10 | N. Vanlaiphai | Ngurchhina | Independent | |
| 11 | Khawbung | J. Ngurdawla | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 12 | Champhai | Lalthanhawla | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 13 | Khawhai | J. H. Routhuama | Independent | |
| 14 | Saitual | L. Piandenga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 15 | Ngopa | P. B. Rosanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 16 | Suanpuilawn | F. Malsawma | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 17 | Ratu | J. Thankunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 18 | Kawnpui | Kenneth Chawngliana | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 19 | Kolasib | C. Chawngkunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 20 | Kawrthah | Saikapthianga | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 21 | Saisang | C. Vulluaia | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 22 | Phuldungsei | P. Lalupa | Independent | |
| 23 | Sateek | Lalthanzauva | Independent | |
| 24 | Serchhip | Bualhranga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 25 | Lungpo | K. Biakchungnunga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 26 | Tlungvel | C. L. Ruala | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 27 | Aizawl North | Thenphunga Sailo | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 28 | Aizawl East | Thanmawil | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 29 | Aizawl West | Zairemthanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| 30 | Aizawl South | Sainghaka | Indian National Congress (I) | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ S. P. Sinha (2007). Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east and India's. Lancer Publishers. pp. 96–97. ISBN 9788170621621. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Sailo's refusal to grant undue favours caused dissension in his party which led to the fall of his government and imposition of president's rule
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.