Mizoram Assembly Election Results in 1998

There are forty assembly constituencies in Mizoram, out of which thirty nine are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. In the 1998 elections, various parties submitting their candidacy included: National parties like the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), the INC (Indian National Congress), the JD (Janata Dal), the SAP (Samata Party); state parties like the LS (Lok Shakti), the MNF (Mizo National Front), the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal); registered (unrecognised) parties like the MDF (Maraland Democratic Front), the MNF (N) (Mizo National Front (Nationalist)),the MZPC (Mizoram People's Conference); and several independent candidates. The MNF secured twenty constituencies out of forty, achieving the top position, whereas MZPC, INC and IND got twelve, six and one, respectively. In 1998, there were 2,23,262 male electors and 2,22,104 female electors. The total polling percentage was 76.32%. Pu Zoramthanga from the MNF party was elected as chief minister on December 3, 1998. A. Padmanabhan was the governor in Mizoram at that time.

See Also: Mizoram Assembly Election Results 2013

List of Successful Candidates in Mizoram Assembly Election in 1998

List of Participating Political Parties in Mizoram Assembly Election in 1998