Lawngtlai Assembly Election Result 1989

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

F. Manghnuna of Indian National Congress won the Lawngtlai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 5,144 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sapliana (Mizo National Front) with 4,857 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: Lawngtlai
  • Constituency Number: 51
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
F. Manghnuna

Indian National Congress

5,144
48.50%
#2
Sapliana

Mizo National Front

4,857
45.80%
#3
Laxmi Bikash

Independent

429
4.10%
#4
Vanhranga Fanchun

Peoples Conference

173
1.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 F. Manghnuna Indian National Congress 5,144 48.50%
2 Sapliana Mizo National Front 4,857 45.80%
3 Laxmi Bikash Independent 429 4.10%
4 Vanhranga Fanchun Peoples Conference 173 1.60%

About Lawngtlai Assembly Constituency

The Lawngtlai constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. F. Manghnuna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,144 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 Lawngtlai assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

F. Manghnuna (Indian National Congress) won the Lawngtlai assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.