Khawbung Assembly Election Result 1987

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

K. Vanlalauva of Independent won the Khawbung Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 2,464 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was C. Lalsawivela (Peoples Conference) with 2,196 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: Khawbung
  • Constituency Number: 48
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Vanlalauva

Independent

2,464
36.80%
#2
C. Lalsawivela

Peoples Conference

2,196
32.80%
#3
F. Lalthlamuana

Indian National Congress

1,865
27.90%
#4
Thangchungnunga

Independent

164
2.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Vanlalauva Independent 2,464 36.80%
2 C. Lalsawivela Peoples Conference 2,196 32.80%
3 F. Lalthlamuana Indian National Congress 1,865 27.90%
4 Thangchungnunga Independent 164 2.50%

About Khawbung Assembly Constituency

The Khawbung constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. K. Vanlalauva (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,464 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 Khawbung assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

K. Vanlalauva (Independent) won the Khawbung assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.