Champhai Assembly Election Result 1989

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

Zoramthanga of Mizo National Front won the Champhai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 3,738 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was C. Silvera (Indian National Congress) with 3,434 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: Champhai
  • Constituency Number: 43
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zoramthanga

Mizo National Front

3,738
39.40%
#2
C. Silvera

Indian National Congress

3,434
36.20%
#3
B. Lalhmingthanga

Peoples Conference

1,361
14.40%
#4
Lalduhoma

Independent

948
10.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zoramthanga Mizo National Front 3,738 39.40%
2 C. Silvera Indian National Congress 3,434 36.20%
3 B. Lalhmingthanga Peoples Conference 1,361 14.40%
4 Lalduhoma Independent 948 10.00%

About Champhai Assembly Constituency

The Champhai constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,738 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 Champhai assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

Champhai is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Mizoram.

Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) won the Champhai assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.