Khawhai Assembly Election Result 2003

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Lalrinliana Sailo of Indian National Congress won the Khawhai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 2,270 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was R. Lalawia (Mizo National Front) with 1,434 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: Khawhai
  • Constituency Number: 49
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalrinliana Sailo

Indian National Congress

2,270
37.50%
#2
R. Lalawia

Mizo National Front

1,434
23.70%
#3
K. L. Lianchia

Mizoram People's Conference

1,271
21.00%
#4
R. Lalchhuana

Zoram Nationalist Party

1,068
17.60%
#5
T. Lalthanpuia

Janata Dal (United)

19
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalrinliana Sailo Indian National Congress 2,270 37.50%
2 R. Lalawia Mizo National Front 1,434 23.70%
3 K. L. Lianchia Mizoram People's Conference 1,271 21.00%
4 R. Lalchhuana Zoram Nationalist Party 1,068 17.60%
5 T. Lalthanpuia Janata Dal (United) 19 0.30%

About Khawhai Assembly Constituency

The Khawhai constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Lalrinliana Sailo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 2,270 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 Khawhai assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lalrinliana Sailo (Indian National Congress) won the Khawhai assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.