Champhai Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Zoramthanga of Mizo National Front won the Champhai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 5,259 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was F. Lalthlamuana (Indian National Congress) with 4,039 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: Champhai
  • Constituency Number: 43
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zoramthanga

Mizo National Front

5,259
45.00%
#2
F. Lalthlamuana

Indian National Congress

4,039
34.50%
#3
Biakliana

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

2,176
18.60%
#4
R. Malsawma

Independent

159
1.40%
#5
H.T. Lalengmawia

Lok Shakti

60
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zoramthanga Mizo National Front 5,259 45.00%
2 F. Lalthlamuana Indian National Congress 4,039 34.50%
3 Biakliana Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 2,176 18.60%
4 R. Malsawma Independent 159 1.40%
5 H.T. Lalengmawia Lok Shakti 60 0.50%

About Champhai Assembly Constituency

The Champhai constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 5,259 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 Champhai assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) won the Champhai assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.