Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1979
C. Chawngkunga of Peoples Conference won the Kolasib Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1979 state assembly election, securing 2,242 votes (34.80% vote share). The runner-up was Zalawma (Indian National Congress (I)) with 1,565 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Chawngkunga | 2242 | 34.80% | Peoples Conference |
| 2 | Zalawma | 1565 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Vanlalngaia | 1060 | 16.40% | Independent |
| 4 | C. Duthanga | 969 | 15.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Lawmthanga | 613 | 9.50% | Janta Party |
The Kolasib constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1979 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. C. Chawngkunga (Peoples Conference) emerged as the winner securing 2,242 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.