Lungpho Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Vanlalhlana of Mizoram People's Conference won the Lungpho Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 2,726 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was K. Lianzuala (Indian National Congress) with 2,126 votes.

A total of 9 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: Lungpho
  • Constituency Number: 53
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vanlalhlana

Mizoram People's Conference

2,726
34.60%
#2
K. Lianzuala

Indian National Congress

2,126
27.00%
#3
Thangkhuma

Mizo National Front

1,664
21.10%
#4
Lalthanzuala Hnamte

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

666
8.50%
#5
P.C. Thanglawta

Independent

488
6.20%
#6
A. Lianzuala

Independent

93
1.20%
#7
Darhlira

Independent

74
0.90%
#8
R. Lalhlira

Janata Dal

42
0.50%
#9
C. Lalnithanga

Samata Party

5
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vanlalhlana Mizoram People's Conference 2,726 34.60%
2 K. Lianzuala Indian National Congress 2,126 27.00%
3 Thangkhuma Mizo National Front 1,664 21.10%
4 Lalthanzuala Hnamte Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 666 8.50%
5 P.C. Thanglawta Independent 488 6.20%
6 A. Lianzuala Independent 93 1.20%
7 Darhlira Independent 74 0.90%
8 R. Lalhlira Janata Dal 42 0.50%
9 C. Lalnithanga Samata Party 5 0.10%

About Lungpho Assembly Constituency

The Lungpho constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Vanlalhlana (Mizoram People's Conference) emerged as the winner securing 2,726 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

9 candidates contested from Lungpho assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Vanlalhlana (Mizoram People's Conference) won the Lungpho assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.