Ratu Assembly Election Result 1989

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

Lalrinchhana of Mizo National Front won the Ratu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 3,081 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was R. Thangliana (Indian National Congress) with 2,867 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: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalrinchhana

Mizo National Front

3,081
36.40%
#2
R. Thangliana

Indian National Congress

2,867
33.90%
#3
J. C. Chhuanliana

Peoples Conference

1,380
16.30%
#4
Malsawma Ralchhun

Independent

998
11.80%
#5
B. Zanghinglova

Independent

133
1.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalrinchhana Mizo National Front 3,081 36.40%
2 R. Thangliana Indian National Congress 2,867 33.90%
3 J. C. Chhuanliana Peoples Conference 1,380 16.30%
4 Malsawma Ralchhun Independent 998 11.80%
5 B. Zanghinglova Independent 133 1.60%

About Ratu Assembly Constituency

The Ratu constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Lalrinchhana (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,081 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 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lalrinchhana (Mizo National Front) won the Ratu assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.