Aizawl East-I Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Lalhmingthanga of Mizoram People's Conference won the Aizawl East-I Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 5,011 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rochhunga Ralte (Indian National Congress) with 2,333 votes.

A total of 4 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Mizoram
  • Constituency: Aizawl East-I
  • Constituency Number: 13
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalhmingthanga

Mizoram People's Conference

5,011
53.10%
#2
Rochhunga Ralte

Indian National Congress

2,333
24.70%
#3
R.D. Sangkhuma

Independent

2,066
21.90%
#4
Lalhmingmawii Varte

Bharatiya Janata Party

36
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalhmingthanga Mizoram People's Conference 5,011 53.10%
2 Rochhunga Ralte Indian National Congress 2,333 24.70%
3 R.D. Sangkhuma Independent 2,066 21.90%
4 Lalhmingmawii Varte Bharatiya Janata Party 36 0.40%

About Aizawl East-I Assembly Constituency

The Aizawl East-I constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Lalhmingthanga (Mizoram People's Conference) emerged as the winner securing 5,011 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Aizawl East-I assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

Aizawl East-I is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Mizoram.

Lalhmingthanga (Mizoram People's Conference) won the Aizawl East-I assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.