Tawipui Assembly Election Result 1998

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

H. Ropuia of Mizo National Front won the Tawipui Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 2,886 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was K.L. Chhawnzaua (Mizoram People's Conference) with 2,528 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: Tawipui
  • Constituency Number: 62
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Ropuia

Mizo National Front

2,886
35.50%
#2
K.L. Chhawnzaua

Mizoram People's Conference

2,528
31.10%
#3
Lallunghnema

Indian National Congress

1,531
18.80%
#4
F. Lalzuala

Mizo National Front (Nationalist)

1,175
14.50%
#5
J. Donghinga

Independent

6
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Ropuia Mizo National Front 2,886 35.50%
2 K.L. Chhawnzaua Mizoram People's Conference 2,528 31.10%
3 Lallunghnema Indian National Congress 1,531 18.80%
4 F. Lalzuala Mizo National Front (Nationalist) 1,175 14.50%
5 J. Donghinga Independent 6 0.10%

About Tawipui Assembly Constituency

The Tawipui constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. H. Ropuia (Mizo National Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,886 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 Tawipui assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

H. Ropuia (Mizo National Front) won the Tawipui assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.