Khawzawl Assembly Election Result 1987

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Tawnluia of Independent won the Khawzawl Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 3,009 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rcohhunga Ralte (Independent) with 1,268 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: Khawzawl
  • Constituency Number: 50
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tawnluia

Independent

3,009
57.40%
#2
Rcohhunga Ralte

Independent

1,268
24.20%
#3
Mawizuala

Indian National Congress

953
18.20%
#4
Vanhlita

Peoples Conference

13
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tawnluia Independent 3,009 57.40%
2 Rcohhunga Ralte Independent 1,268 24.20%
3 Mawizuala Indian National Congress 953 18.20%
4 Vanhlita Peoples Conference 13 0.30%

About Khawzawl Assembly Constituency

The Khawzawl constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Tawnluia (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 3,009 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 Khawzawl assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Tawnluia (Independent) won the Khawzawl assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.