Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 Schedule: The elections to 40 assembly constituencies in Mizoram was held on November 7, 2023 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. The term of the Mizoram Assembly ends on December 17 this year. In the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has 27 members, main opposition Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has six legislators, Congress has 5 MLAs and BJP has one member. MNF led by Zoramthanga is looking for a second straight term in the Mizoram 2023 elections. In all, it has ruled for three terms since Mizoram became a state in 1987, after the then Prime Minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi signed the Mizo peace accord, while its principal rival the Congress has had four terms in power.
Mizoram’s main opposition party, ZPM, has formed an electoral alliance with Hmar People’s Convention (HPC).
This article provides everything that you need to know about the Mizoram Elections 2023.
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023
| Title | Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 |
| Category | Elections 2023 |
| State | Mizoram |
| Total Seats | 40 |
| Current CM | Zoramthanga |
| Party in power | Mizo National Front |
| Term Ending on | 17 December 2023 |
| Mizoram Election Date 2023 | Likely November – December (ECI to announce) |
| Election Commission Portal | eci.gov.in |
Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 Voting Date
The dates of voting and result for Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on October 9. Voting in the state was held in a single phase on November 7. As soon as the election dates were announced on Monday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force.
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Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 Result Date
The date of results for 40 constituencies of the Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 was announced by the Election Commission of India on October 9, 2023. The counting will take place and results will be announced on December 3. In 2018, MP assembly poll results were announced on December 11. Over 7.68 crore voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in 2018.
Mizoram Elections 2023 Overview of Electors:
According to the Election Commission of India, there are 8.38 lakh electors in the state, of which 4.06 lakh are male electors and 4.32 are female electors. There are at least 40,934 first-time voters.
Mizoram Election Assembly Constituencies
The 40 Assembly Constituencies of the north-eastern state are: Hachhek, Dampa, Mamit, Tuirial, Kolasib, Serlui, Tuivawl, Chalfilh, Tawi, Aizawl North – i, Aizawl North – ii, Aizawl North – iii, Aizawl East – i, Aizawl East ii, Aizawl West i, Aizawl West ii, Aizawl West iii, Aizawl South i, Aizawl South ii, Aizawl South-iii, Lengteng, Tuichang, Champhai North, Champhai South, East tuipui, Serchhip, Tuikum, Hrangturzo, South tuipui, Lunglei North, Lunglei East, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, Thorang, West tuipui, Tuichawng, Lawngtlai West, Lawngtlai East, Siaha and Palak.
Mizoram Elections Party Manifesto:
BJP president JP Nadda on Friday (October 27) released BJP party’s manifesto for Mizoram Elections 2023. In the 70-page ‘Vision Document’, the BJP went big on promises aimed at attracting the women voters. The BJP, which contested 39 seats in the last assembly polls in 2018, is now contesting 23 seats. It has one MLA in the current assembly.
Mizoram election 2023: BJP Manifesto
-Invest Rs 1,000 crore to revamp the agricultural infrastructure
-Introduce 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs
-Establish ‘Mizoram Hmeichhiate Battalion’ — the state’s first all-women police battalion
-Introduce the Queen Ropuiliani Women Empowerment Scheme whereby every girl child will be offered a cumulative financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1.5 lakh
-Launch ‘Operation Drug-Free Mizoram’ to curb drug addiction among youths
-Promised a budget of Rs 250 crore to revamp the government schools
-Rs 350 crore to build new government colleges and revamp the existing ones
-Promised ‘Mizoram Olympic Mission’ to make it a leading state for sportspersons. Among the initiatives will be a sports academy and fully-funded scholarships for aspiring sportspersons in different disciplines.
-Ayushman Bharat scheme will be increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakhs
-Zoram Medical College (ZMC) will be upgraded to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
-Annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 under the PM-Kisan scheme for farmers would be increased to Rs 8,000
-Allocation of Rs 3,000 crore to upgrade and modernise all roads over the five years.
-Revamp state tourism with a corpus of Rs 250 crore
Mizoram Election: Congress manifesto
-Subsidised LPG cooking gas at Rs 750 per cylinder to Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Household (PHH) ration card holders and women-headed families
-Assistance to widows and disabled under the National Social Assistance Programme shall be enhanced to Rs 2,000 per month
-Rs 5 crore every year budget for assisting patients undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious ailments
-Provide old age pension at Rs 2,000 per month under the Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme
-Families with no government employees, party promises health insurance cover upto Rs 15 lakhs
-Promised to reintroduce the OPS
-Promised to establish young Mizo entrepreneurs programme (YmElevate) by funding startups to create one lakh jobs for Mizo youths.
Mizoram Elections 2023 List of Candidates:
Election to the 40-member House is due in November-December, along with four other states – Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan.
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Mizoram Elections 2023: Criminal charges against candidates
In the upcoming Mizoram Assembly elections, a total of seven candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Mizoram Election Watch said. The report analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 174 candidates, who are contesting Mizoram election 2023.
Out of the 174 candidates seven (4 per cent) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of the seven candidates who have declared criminal cases all seven (4 per cent) have declared serious criminal cases.
Four (10 per cent) out of 40 candidates analysed from Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), two (nine per cent) out of 23 candidates analysed from BJP, and one (three per cent) out of 40 candidates analysed from MNF have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
FAQs on Mizoram Election 2023
Which party is ruling in Mizoram right now?
-Mizo National Front (MNF) is currently ruling in Mizoram.
Who is the current CM of Mizoram?
-Zoramthanga is the current Chief Minister of Mizoram.
How many Assembly seats are in Mizoram?
-Mizoram has 40 Assembly seats.
When does the term of the Mizoram Assembly end?
The tenure of Mizoram Assembly is scheduled to end on December 17, 2023.