Aizawl South-I Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

R. Tlanghmingthanga of Mizo National Front won the Aizawl South-I Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 3,790 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. J.V. Hluna (Mizoram People's Conference) with 3,031 votes.

A total of 5 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 South-I
  • Constituency Number: 18
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Tlanghmingthanga

Mizo National Front

3,790
35.30%
#2
Dr. J.V. Hluna

Mizoram People's Conference

3,031
28.20%
#3
Lalthlengliana

Indian National Congress

2,193
20.40%
#4
F. Lalnienga

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

1,718
16.00%
#5
Lalkhumi

Janata Dal

16
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Tlanghmingthanga Mizo National Front 3,790 35.30%
2 Dr. J.V. Hluna Mizoram People's Conference 3,031 28.20%
3 Lalthlengliana Indian National Congress 2,193 20.40%
4 F. Lalnienga Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 1,718 16.00%
5 Lalkhumi Janata Dal 16 0.20%

About Aizawl South-I Assembly Constituency

The Aizawl South-I constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. R. Tlanghmingthanga (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,790 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

5 candidates contested from Aizawl South-I assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

R. Tlanghmingthanga (Mizo National Front) won the Aizawl South-I assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.