Ratu Assembly Election Result 1984

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984

R. Thangliana of Indian National Congress won the Ratu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 2,159 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was J. Thankunga (Peoples Conference) with 2,099 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: Ratu
  • Constituency Number: 57
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1984
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Thangliana

Indian National Congress

2,159
33.80%
#2
J. Thankunga

Peoples Conference

2,099
32.90%
#3
Lalthankunga

Independent

979
15.30%
#4
Vanlalngaia

Independent

654
10.20%
#5
Lalthangliana Sailo

Independent

493
7.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Thangliana Indian National Congress 2,159 33.80%
2 J. Thankunga Peoples Conference 2,099 32.90%
3 Lalthankunga Independent 979 15.30%
4 Vanlalngaia Independent 654 10.20%
5 Lalthangliana Sailo Independent 493 7.70%

About Ratu Assembly Constituency

The Ratu constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. R. Thangliana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 2,159 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 Ratu assembly constituency in the 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

R. Thangliana (Indian National Congress) won the Ratu assembly seat in the 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.