Thorang Assembly Election Result 2008

Mizoram · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008

Zodintluanga of Indian National Congress won the Thorang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Mizoram in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 4,442 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lalnuntluanga Sailo (Mizo National Front) with 2,613 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: Thorang
  • Constituency Number: 34
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2008
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Zodintluanga 4442 46.30% Indian National Congress
2 Lalnuntluanga Sailo 2613 27.20% Mizo National Front
3 Zothanpuia Sailo 1629 17.00% Independent
4 Paritosh Chakma 841 8.80% Independent
5 B.N Lalit Chakma 67 0.70% Lok Jan Shakti Party

About Thorang Assembly Constituency

The Thorang constituency is part of the Mizoram Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Zodintluanga (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,442 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Thorang assembly constituency in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Zodintluanga (Indian National Congress) won the Thorang assembly seat in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.