Lokicherra Assembly Election Result 1987

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

J. Thanghuama of Independent won the Lokicherra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 2,176 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was T. C. Pachhunga (Indian National Congress) with 1,508 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: Lokicherra
  • Constituency Number: 52
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Thanghuama

Independent

2,176
46.50%
#2
T. C. Pachhunga

Indian National Congress

1,508
32.20%
#3
Lalnunmawia

Peoples Conference

777
16.60%
#4
F. C. Nghina

Independent

145
3.10%
#5
Darkhuma

Independent

79
1.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Thanghuama Independent 2,176 46.50%
2 T. C. Pachhunga Indian National Congress 1,508 32.20%
3 Lalnunmawia Peoples Conference 777 16.60%
4 F. C. Nghina Independent 145 3.10%
5 Darkhuma Independent 79 1.70%

About Lokicherra Assembly Constituency

The Lokicherra constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. J. Thanghuama (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,176 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 Lokicherra assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

J. Thanghuama (Independent) won the Lokicherra assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.