Khawhai Assembly Election Result 1984

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984

R. Lalawia of Independent won the Khawhai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 1,062 votes (25.20% vote share). The runner-up was J.H. Lianchungnunga (Peoples Conference) with 1,029 votes.

A total of 6 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: Khawhai
  • Constituency Number: 49
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1984
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Lalawia

Independent

1,062
25.20%
#2
J.H. Lianchungnunga

Peoples Conference

1,029
24.40%
#3
C.Lalruata

Indian National Congress

996
23.60%
#4
Vanlalhruaia

Independent

548
13.00%
#5
H.Laltanpuia

Independent

303
7.20%
#6
P.C. Lalnunmawia

Independent

277
6.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Lalawia Independent 1,062 25.20%
2 J.H. Lianchungnunga Peoples Conference 1,029 24.40%
3 C.Lalruata Indian National Congress 996 23.60%
4 Vanlalhruaia Independent 548 13.00%
5 H.Laltanpuia Independent 303 7.20%
6 P.C. Lalnunmawia Independent 277 6.60%

About Khawhai Assembly Constituency

The Khawhai constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. R. Lalawia (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 1,062 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

6 candidates contested from Khawhai assembly constituency in the 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

R. Lalawia (Independent) won the Khawhai assembly seat in the 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.