Khawzawl Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Aichhinga of Mizo National Front won the Khawzawl Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 3,880 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Andrew Lalherliana (Mizo National Front (Nationalist)) with 2,626 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: Khawzawl
  • Constituency Number: 50
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aichhinga

Mizo National Front

3,880
46.60%
#2
Andrew Lalherliana

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

2,626
31.60%
#3
Vanlalngaia

Indian National Congress

1,743
20.90%
#4
M.S. Dawngliana

Samata Party

70
0.80%
#5
J.H. Lalchhanhima

Lok Shakti

5
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aichhinga Mizo National Front 3,880 46.60%
2 Andrew Lalherliana Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 2,626 31.60%
3 Vanlalngaia Indian National Congress 1,743 20.90%
4 M.S. Dawngliana Samata Party 70 0.80%
5 J.H. Lalchhanhima Lok Shakti 5 0.10%

About Khawzawl Assembly Constituency

The Khawzawl constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Aichhinga (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,880 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 Khawzawl assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Aichhinga (Mizo National Front) won the Khawzawl assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.