Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Vanlalzawma of Mizo National Front won the Aizawl West-Iii Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 5,765 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was R. Selthuama (Indian National Congress) with 4,787 votes.
A total of 3 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanlalzawma | 5765 | 38.20% | Mizo National Front |
| 2 | R. Selthuama | 4787 | 31.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. C. T. Tluanga | 4534 | 30.10% | Zoram Nationalist Party |
The Aizawl West-Iii constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Vanlalzawma (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 5,765 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.