1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in November 1998 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. The Mizo National Front won the most seats and formed a coalition with Mizoram People's Conference, but the coalition did not last long as MNF had gained enough seats to form a government on their own. The leader of MNF, Zoramthanga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote. Zoramthanga had become the leader of the Mizo National Front in 1990, after the death of its previous leader, Laldenga.^[1]

1998 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

← 1993 25 November 1998 2003 →
All 40 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	445,366
Turnout	76.32%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Zoramthanga T. Sailo Lal Thanhawla Party MNF MPC INC Leader's seat Champhai Mamit Serchhip Seats before 14 0 16 Seats won 21 12 6 Seat change 7 12 10 Popular vote 24.99% 20.44% 29.77%
CM before election Lal Thanhawla INC Elected CM Zoramthanga MNF

Parties Contested

No.	Party	Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
1.	Indian National Congress			Lal Thanhawla	40
2.	Mizo National Front			Zoramthanga	28
3.	Mizoram People's Conference			T. Sailo	28
4.	Mizoram National Front (Nationalist)				24
5.	Lok Shakti			Ramakrishna Hegde	15
6.	Bharatiya Janata Party			L. K. Advani	12
7.	Samata Party			George Fernandes	10
8.	Janata Dal			Vishwanath Pratap Singh	10
9.	Rashtriya Janata Dal			Lalu Prasad Yadav	8
10.	Maraland Democratic Front			P. P. Thawla	2
11.	Independents			collective leadership	44

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Mizo National Front	84,444	24.99	21	7
	Mizoram People's Conference	69,078	20.44	12	New
	Indian National Congress	100,608	29.77	6	10
	Bharatiya Janata Party	8,448	2.50	0	0
	Janata Dal	947	0.28	0	New
	Samata Party	940	0.28	0	New
	Lok Shakti	774	0.23	0	New
	Rashtriya Janata Dal	588	0.17	0	New
	Maraland Democratic Front	7,721	2.28	0	New
	Mizo National Front (Nationalist)	31,190	9.23	0	New
	Independents	33,200	9.82	1	9
Total		337,938	100.00	40	0
Valid votes		337,938	99.44
Invalid/blank votes		1,913	0.56
Total votes		339,851	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		445,366	76.31
Source: ECI[2]

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Tuipang	ST	K. T. Rokhaw		Indian National Congress
2	Saiha	ST	Zakhu Hlychho		Indian National Congress
3	Sangau	ST	H. Rammawi		Independent
4	Lawngtlai	ST	C. Thanghluna		Indian National Congress
5	Chawngte	ST	N. P. Chakma		Indian National Congress
6	Tlabung	ST	Nihar Kanti		Indian National Congress
7	Buarpui	ST	Lalrinzuala		Mizoram People's Conference
8	Lunglei South	None	J. Lawmzuala		Mizoram People's Conference
9	Lunglei North	ST	Dr. R. Lalthangliana		Mizo National Front
10	Tawipui	ST	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	R. Lalawia		Mizo National Front
14	Khawbung	ST	Zoramthanga		Mizo National Front
15	Champhai	ST	Zoramthanga		Mizo National Front
16	Khawhai	ST	K. L. Lianchia		Mizoram People's Conference
17	Saitual	ST	R. Lalzirliana		Indian National Congress
18	Khawzawl	ST	Aichhinga		Mizo National Front
19	Ngopa	ST	P. B. Rosanga		Mizoram People's Conference
20	Suangpuilawn	ST	H. Laltanpuia		Mizoram People's Conference
21	Ratu	ST	Lalthankunga		Mizo National Front
22	Kawnpui	ST	Sanghmingthanga Pautu		Mizo National Front
23	Kolasib	ST	Rualchhina		Mizo National Front
24	Bilkhawthlir	ST	Lalchamliana		Mizo National Front
25	Lokicherra	ST	Tawnluia		Mizo National Front
26	Kawrthah	ST	K. Sangthuama		Mizo National Front
27	Mamit	ST	T. Sailo		Mizoram People's Conference
28	Phuldungsei	ST	J. Lalthangliana		Mizoram People's Conference
29	Sateek	ST	B. Lalthlengliana		Mizo National Front
30	Serchhip	ST	K. Thangzuala		Mizo National Front
31	Lungpho	ST	Vanlalhlana		Mizoram People's Conference
32	Tlungvel	ST	L. N. Tluanga		Mizoram People's Conference
33	Aizawl North 1	ST	Dr. Lalzama		Mizo National Front
34	Aizawl North 2	ST	F. Malsawma		Mizo National Front
35	Aizawl East 1	ST	Lalhmingthanga		Mizoram People's Conference
36	Aizawl East 2	ST	H. Vanlalauva		Mizo National Front
37	Aizawl West 1	ST	Col. Lalchungnunga Sailo		Mizoram People's Conference
38	Aizawl West 1	ST	Lalrinchhana		Mizo National Front
39	Aizawl South 1	ST	R. Tlanghmingthanga		Mizo National Front
40	Aizawl South 2	ST	C. Sangzuala		Mizo National Front

See also

• List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
• 1998 elections in India