Kawrthah Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

K. Sangthuama of Mizo National Front won the Kawrthah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 1,644 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Saikapthianga (Indian National Congress) with 1,521 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: Kawrthah
  • Constituency Number: 47
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Sangthuama

Mizo National Front

1,644
42.40%
#2
Saikapthianga

Indian National Congress

1,521
39.30%
#3
Lalrinmawia Ralte

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

494
12.80%
#4
C. Lalthianghlima

Bharatiya Janata Party

129
3.30%
#5
L. Rinawma

Samata Party

86
2.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Sangthuama Mizo National Front 1,644 42.40%
2 Saikapthianga Indian National Congress 1,521 39.30%
3 Lalrinmawia Ralte Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 494 12.80%
4 C. Lalthianghlima Bharatiya Janata Party 129 3.30%
5 L. Rinawma Samata Party 86 2.20%

About Kawrthah Assembly Constituency

The Kawrthah constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. K. Sangthuama (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 1,644 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 Kawrthah assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

K. Sangthuama (Mizo National Front) won the Kawrthah assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.