Khawbung Assembly Election Result 1989

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

K. Vanlalauva of Mizo National Front won the Khawbung Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 2,389 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sainghaka (Indian National Congress) with 2,212 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: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Vanlalauva

Mizo National Front

2,389
35.10%
#2
Sainghaka

Indian National Congress

2,212
32.50%
#3
C. Lalsawivela

Peoples Conference

2,078
30.60%
#4
Seikunga

Independent

123
1.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Vanlalauva Mizo National Front 2,389 35.10%
2 Sainghaka Indian National Congress 2,212 32.50%
3 C. Lalsawivela Peoples Conference 2,078 30.60%
4 Seikunga Independent 123 1.80%

About Khawbung Assembly Constituency

The Khawbung constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. K. Vanlalauva (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,389 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 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

K. Vanlalauva (Mizo National Front) won the Khawbung assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.