1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in February 1987 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. Although designated as Independents, the Mizo National Front won the majority of seats. Its leader, Laldenga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

← 1984 16 February 1987 1989 →
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	322,066
Turnout	74.80%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Laldenga Lal Thanhawla Party MNF INC MPC Leader's seat Aizawl North 2 Serchhip Buarpi Seats before 20 8 Seats won 24 13 3 Seat change 7 5 Popular vote 43.31% 32.99% 23.70%
CM before election Laldenga MNF Elected CM Laldenga MNF

One of the conditions of the Mizoram Peace Accord was the conversion of Mizoram from a Union Territory to a state. This was achieved through the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 by which, the seats in the Legislative Assembly were increased from thirty to forty.^[1]

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Independents[a]	99,996	43.31	24	22
	Indian National Congress	76,152	32.99	13	7
	Mizoram People's Conference	54,717	23.70	3	5
Total		230,865	100.00	40	10
Valid votes		230,865	98.85
Invalid/blank votes		2,691	1.15
Total votes		233,556	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		322,066	72.52
Source: ECI[2]

1. Independents included the winning Mizo National Front candidates

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Candidate	Party
1	Tuipang	Hiphei		Indian National Congress
2	Saiha	S. Hiato		Indian National Congress
3	Sangau	H. Rammawi		Mizoram People’s Conference
4	Lawngtlai	F. Lalramliana		Indian National Congress
5	Chawngte	Nirupam Chakma		Indian National Congress
6	Tlabung	Harikristo		Indian National Congress
7	Buarpui	P. Lalbiaka		Indian National Congress
8	Lunglei South	H. Lalruata		Independent
9	Lunglei North	L. Ngurchhina		Independent
10	Tawipui	Siamliana		Independent
11	Vanva	K. Thanfianga		Independent
12	Hnahthial	Vanlalnghaka		Indian National Congress
13	North Vanlaiphai	Lalrinmawia		Independent
14	Khawbung	K. Vanlalauva		Independent
15	Champhai	Zoramthanga		Independent
16	Khawhai	R. Lalawia		Independent
17	Saitual	Andrew L. Herliana		Independent
18	Khawzawl	Tawnluia		Independent
19	Ngopa	Zosiama Pachuau		Mizoram People’s Conference
20	Suangpuilawn	Vanlalngena		Indian National Congress
21	Ratu	Lalrinchhana		Independent
22	Kawnpui	Lalkhawnghma		Independent
23	Kolasib	Aichhinga		Independent
24	Bilkhawthlir	Vanlalhruaia		Independent
25	Lokicherra	J. Thanghuama		Independent
26	Kawrthah	Saikapthianga		Indian National Congress
27	Mamit	K. Zahungliana		Independent
28	Phuldungsei	Liansuama		Indian National Congress
29	Sateek	Laldenga		Independent
30	Serchhip	Lalthanhawla		Indian National Congress
31	Lungpho	K. L. Lianchia		Mizoram People’s Conference
32	Tlungvel	P. C. Zoramsangliana		Indian National Congress
33	Aizawl North 1	Lalhlimpuii		Independent
34	Aizawl North 2	Laldenga		Independent
35	Aizawl East 1	Saingura Sailo		Independent
36	Aizawl East 2	Rokamlova		Indian National Congress
37	Aizawl West 1	H. Hrangdawla		Independent
38	Aizawl West 2	Rualchhina		Independent
39	Aizawl South 1	R. Tlanghmingthanga		Independent
40	Aizawl South 2	Chawngzuala		Independent

See also

• List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly