2003 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Mizoram, India

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20 November 2003

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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
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

References

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