In the year of 2003 some changes happened in the Mizoram assembly election. Electronic voting machines were used in the state for the first time.
Parties submitting their candidacy included national parties like the National parties like
BJP (
Bharatiya Janata Party),
INC (
Indian National Congress),
CPI(
Communist Party of India); state parties like MNF (Mizo National Front), MZPC (Mizoram People's Conference), ZNP (Zoram Nationalist Party); other parties like
JD(U) (
Janata Dal (United)); and registered (unrecognised) parties like the EU (Ephraim Union), the HPC (Hmar People's Convention), the MDF (Maraland Democratic Front). This time the MNF attained twenty one seats, achieving the first position. Among the rest INC, MZPC, ZNP, HPC, and MDF reached twelve, three, two, one, and one constituencies, respectively. Out of 5,32,462 electors, there were 4,18,896 voters. 0.08% of the total votes polled (78.67%) were rejected. Pu Zoramthanga from the MNF party was re-elected as the chief minister of Mizoram. Amolak Rattan Kohli was the governor in Mizoram during his government's swearing-in ceremony.
List of Successful Candidates in Mizoram Assembly Election in 2003
| A. C. No. | Assembly Constituency Name | Winner Candidates Name | Gender | Party |
|---|
| 1 | Tuipang (ST) | P. P. Thawla | M | MDF |
| 2 | Saiha (ST) | S. Hiato | M | INC |
| 3 | Sangau (ST) | H. Rammawi | M | MNF |
| 4 | Lawngtlai (ST) | H. Vanlalthaliana | M | MNF |
| 5 | Chawngte (ST) | Rasik Mohan Chakma | M | MNF |
| 6 | Tlabung (ST) | Nihar Kanti | M | INC |
| 7 | Buarpui (ST) | Zodintluanga | M | INC |
| 8 | Lunglei South | Lalhmingthanga | M | MZPC |
| 9 | Lunglei North (ST) | Dr R. Lalthangliana | M | MNF |
| 10 | Tawipui (ST) | Z. H. Ropuia | M | MNF |
| 11 | Vanva (ST) | C. Lalrinsanga | M | MNF |
| 12 | Hnahthial (ST) | F. Lalthanzuala | M | MZPC |
| 13 | North Vanlaiphai (ST) | D.Thangliana | M | MNF |
| 14 | Khawbung (ST) | K. Vanlalauva | M | MNF |
| 15 | Champhai (ST) | Zoramthanga | M | MNF |
| 16 | Khawhai (ST) | Lalrinliana Sailo | M | INC |
| 17 | Saitual (ST) | R. Lalzirliana | M | INC |
| 18 | Khawzawl (ST) | Andrew Lalherliana | M | ZNP |
| 19 | Ngopa (ST) | H. Rohluna | M | INC |
| 20 | Suangpuilawn (ST) | H. Lalsangzuala | M | HPC |
| 21 | Ratu (ST) | Lalduhawma | M | ZNP |
| 22 | Kawnpui (ST) | Sailothanga Sailo | M | MZPC |
| 23 | Kolasib (ST) | Zoramthanga | M | MNF |
| 24 | Bilkhawthlir (ST) | Lalchamliana | M | MNF |
| 25 | Lokicherra (ST) | Tawnluia | M | MNF |
| 26 | Kawrthah (ST) | Saikapthianga | M | INC |
| 27 | Mamit (ST) | Lalthlengliana | M | MNF |
| 28 | Phuldungsei (ST) | Liansuama | M | INC |
| 29 | Sateek (ST) | B. Lalthlengliana | M | MNF |
| 30 | Serchhip (ST) | Lal Thanhawla | M | INC |
| 31 | Lungpho (ST) | K. Lianzuala | M | INC |
| 32 | Tlungvel (ST) | Sainghaka | M | INC |
| 33 | Aizawl North-I (ST) | Dr Lalzama | M | MNF |
| 34 | Aizawl North II (ST) | H. Liansailova | M | INC |
| 35 | Aizawl East-I (ST) | K. Sangthuama | M | MNF |
| 36 | Aizawl East-II (ST) | H. Vanlalauva | M | MNF |
| 37 | Aizawl West I (ST) | Aichhinga | M | MNF |
| 38 | Aizawl West-II (ST) | Lalrinchhana | M | MNF |
| 39 | Aizawl South - I (ST) | R. Tlanghmingthanga | M | MNF |
| 40 | Aizawl South - II (ST) | R. Khawpuithanga | M | MN |
List of Participating Political Parties in Mizoram Assembly Election in 2003
| S.No. | Party Abbreviation | Party |
|---|
| National Parties |
| 1 | BJP | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| 2 | CPI | Communist Party of India |
| 3 | INC | Indian National Congress |
| State Parties |
| 4 | MNF | Mizo National Front |
| 5 | MZPC | Mizoram People's Conference |
| 6 | ZNP | Mizoram Nationalist Party |
| state Parties - Other States |
| 7 | JD(U) | Janata Dal (United) |
| Registered(Unrecognised ) Parties |
| 8 | EU | Ephraim Union |
| 9 | HPC | Hmar Peoples Convention |
| 10 | MDF | Maraland Democratic Front |
| Independents |
| 11 | IND | Independent |
Last Updated on April 24, 2020