Kawnpui Assembly Election Result 1987

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Lalkhawnghma of Independent won the Kawnpui Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 2,814 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vaivenga (Indian National Congress) with 2,408 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: Kawnpui
  • Constituency Number: 46
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalkhawnghma

Independent

2,814
38.60%
#2
Vaivenga

Indian National Congress

2,408
33.00%
#3
F. Lalmama

Peoples Conference

1,938
26.60%
#4
Chalkaia

Independent

132
1.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalkhawnghma Independent 2,814 38.60%
2 Vaivenga Indian National Congress 2,408 33.00%
3 F. Lalmama Peoples Conference 1,938 26.60%
4 Chalkaia Independent 132 1.80%

About Kawnpui Assembly Constituency

The Kawnpui constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Lalkhawnghma (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,814 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 Kawnpui assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lalkhawnghma (Independent) won the Kawnpui assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.