Khawbung Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Zoramthanga of Mizo National Front won the Khawbung Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 2,879 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Lalsawivunga (Mizoram People's Conference) with 2,045 votes.

A total of 8 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: 8
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zoramthanga

Mizo National Front

2,879
33.90%
#2
Lalsawivunga

Mizoram People's Conference

2,045
24.10%
#3
Zokailiana Khiangte

Indian National Congress

1,968
23.20%
#4
J.H. Lianchungnunga

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

1,212
14.30%
#5
Hrangthanga Colney

Janata Dal

372
4.40%
#6
Peter Zokhuma

Independent

15
0.20%
#7
Sapdawla

Rashtriya Janata Dal

9
0.10%
#8
C. Dinthanga

Independent

2
0.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zoramthanga Mizo National Front 2,879 33.90%
2 Lalsawivunga Mizoram People's Conference 2,045 24.10%
3 Zokailiana Khiangte Indian National Congress 1,968 23.20%
4 J.H. Lianchungnunga Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 1,212 14.30%
5 Hrangthanga Colney Janata Dal 372 4.40%
6 Peter Zokhuma Independent 15 0.20%
7 Sapdawla Rashtriya Janata Dal 9 0.10%
8 C. Dinthanga Independent 2 0.00%

About Khawbung Assembly Constituency

The Khawbung constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,879 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

8 candidates contested from Khawbung assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Zoramthanga (Mizo National Front) won the Khawbung assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.