Dampa Assembly Election Result 2008

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008

Lalrobiaka of Indian National Congress won the Dampa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 5,004 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Lalrintluanga Sailo (Mizo National Front) with 4,324 votes.

A total of 6 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: Dampa
  • Constituency Number: 2
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2008
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalrobiaka

Indian National Congress

5,004
41.10%
#2
Lalrintluanga Sailo

Mizo National Front

4,324
35.50%
#3
Lalhmingthanga Sailo

Zoram Nationalist Party

2,387
19.60%
#4
C.Hmingthansanga

Bharatiya Janata Party

270
2.20%
#5
Zakhuma

Lok Jan Shakti Party

115
1.00%
#6
Lalawmpuia Chhangte

Nationalist Congress Party

69
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalrobiaka Indian National Congress 5,004 41.10%
2 Lalrintluanga Sailo Mizo National Front 4,324 35.50%
3 Lalhmingthanga Sailo Zoram Nationalist Party 2,387 19.60%
4 C.Hmingthansanga Bharatiya Janata Party 270 2.20%
5 Zakhuma Lok Jan Shakti Party 115 1.00%
6 Lalawmpuia Chhangte Nationalist Congress Party 69 0.60%

About Dampa Assembly Constituency

The Dampa constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Lalrobiaka (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,004 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

6 candidates contested from Dampa assembly constituency in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lalrobiaka (Indian National Congress) won the Dampa assembly seat in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.