Serchhip Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

K. Thangzuala of Mizo National Front won the Serchhip Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 4,596 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Lalthanhawla (Indian National Congress) with 3,900 votes.

A total of 7 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: Serchhip
  • Constituency Number: 26
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Thangzuala

Mizo National Front

4,596
45.70%
#2
Lalthanhawla

Indian National Congress

3,900
38.80%
#3
Chalthanzauva

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

1,419
14.10%
#4
J. Rothangpuii

Rashtriya Janata Dal

70
0.70%
#5
Rualpawla

Independent

57
0.60%
#6
Lalthanzami

Independent

15
0.20%
#7
Biakenga

Independent

7
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Thangzuala Mizo National Front 4,596 45.70%
2 Lalthanhawla Indian National Congress 3,900 38.80%
3 Chalthanzauva Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 1,419 14.10%
4 J. Rothangpuii Rashtriya Janata Dal 70 0.70%
5 Rualpawla Independent 57 0.60%
6 Lalthanzami Independent 15 0.20%
7 Biakenga Independent 7 0.10%

About Serchhip Assembly Constituency

The Serchhip constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. K. Thangzuala (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 4,596 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

7 candidates contested from Serchhip assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

K. Thangzuala (Mizo National Front) won the Serchhip assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.