Lalthanhawla led the Congress (INC) to a thumping victory in the December by trouncing the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF). National parties like the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), the
INC (
Indian National Congress),
NCP (
Nationalist Congress Party), state parties such as MNF (Mizo National Front), MPC (Mizoram People's Conference), ZNP (Zoram Nationalist Party) and other parties like
JD(U) (
Janata Dal (United)); registered (unrecognised) parties like the LB (Lok Bharati), the LJP (Lok Jan Shakti Party), the MDF (Maraland Democratic Front); and other independents submitted nomination papers.The Congress bagged 32 seats of the 40-member assembly, while the MNF could manage to win only three seats, and the third force, MPC and ZNP, only two seats each. Lalthanhawla was sworn in as the sixth chief minister of the state. No one before him has ever been chief minister four times in the state. Lt. General M. M. Lakhera was the governor in Mizoram at that time. There were 6,11,618 electors, and the total turnout was 80.02%.
List of Successful Candidates in Mizoram Assembly Election in 2008
| A. C. No. | Assembly Constituency Name | Winner Candidates Name | Gender | Party |
|---|
| 1 | Hachhek (ST) | Lalrinmawia Ralte | M | INC |
| 2 | Dampa (ST) | Lalrobiaka | M | INC |
| 3 | Mamit (ST) | John Rotluangliana | M | INC |
| 4 | Tuirial (ST) | Hmingdailova Khiangte | M | INC |
| 5 | Kolasib (ST) | P.C. Zoram Sangliana | M | INC |
| 6 | Serlui (ST) | K. Lalrinthanga | M | INC |
| 7 | Tuivawl (ST) | R.L.Pianmawia | M | INC |
| 8 | Chalfilh (ST) | Chawngtinthanga | M | INC |
| 9 | Tawi (ST) | R.Lalzirliana | M | INC |
| 10 | Aizawl North-I (ST) | R.Romawia | M | INC |
| 11 | Aizawl North-II (ST) | H.Liansailova | M | INC |
| 12 | Aizawl North-III (ST) | Lal Thanzara | M | INC |
| 13 | Aizawl East-I | R.Lalrinawma | M | INC |
| 14 | Aizawl East-II (ST) | Lalsawta | M | INC |
| 15 | Aizawl West-I (ST) | Lalduhawma | M | ZNP |
| 16 | Aizawl West-II (ST) | Brig.T. Sailo | M | MPC |
| 17 | Aizawl West-III (ST) | R.Selthuama | M | INC |
| 18 | Aizawl South-I (ST) | K.Liantlinga | M | ZNP |
| 19 | Aizawl South-II (ST) | Lt.Col. Zosangzuala | M | INC |
| 20 | Aizawl South-III (ST) | K.S.Thanga | M | INC |
| 21 | Lengteng (ST) | H.Rohluna | M | INC |
| 22 | Tuichang (ST) | Lalrinliana Sailo | M | INC |
| 23 | Champhai North (ST) | T.T.Zothansanga | M | INC |
| 24 | Champhai South (ST) | J.H.Rothuama | M | INC |
| 25 | EastTuipui (ST) | B.Lalthlengliana | M | MNF |
| 26 | Serchhip (ST) | Lal Thanhawla | M | INC |
| 27 | Tuikum (ST) | K. Lianzuala | M | INC |
| 28 | Hrangturzo (ST) | Lalthansanga | M | MPC |
| 29 | SouthTuipui (ST) | Lalthanhawla | M | INC |
| 30 | Lunglei North (ST) | Pc Lalthanliana | M | INC |
| 31 | Lunglei East (ST) | Joseph Lalhimpuia | M | INC |
| 32 | Lunglei West (ST) | Dr. R. Lalthangliana | M | MNF |
| 33 | Lunglei South (ST) | S. Laldingliana | M | INC |
| 34 | Thorang (ST) | Zodintluanga | M | INC |
| 35 | West Tuipui (ST) | Nihar Kanti | M | INC |
| 36 | Tuichawng (ST) | Nirupam Chakma | M | INC |
| 37 | Lawngtlai West (ST) | C. Ramhluna | M | MNF |
| 38 | Lawngtlai East (ST) | H. Zothangliana | M | INC |
| 39 | Saiha (ST) | S. Hiato | M | INC |
| 40 | Palak (ST) | P.P. Thawla | M | MDF |
List of Participating Political Parties in Mizoram Assembly Election in 2008
| S.No. | Party Abbreviation | Party |
|---|
| National Parties |
| 1 | BJP | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| 2 | INC | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | NCP | Nationalist Congress Party |
| State Parties |
| 4 | MNF | Mizo National Front |
| 5 | MPC | Mizoram People's Conference |
| 6 | ZNP | Mizoram Nationalist Party |
| State Parties - Other States |
| 7 | JD(U) | Janata Dal (United) |
| Registered(Unrecognised ) Parties |
| 8 | LB | Lok Bharati |
| 9 | LJP | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | MDF | Maraland Democratic Front |
| Independents |
| 11 | IND | Independent |
Last Updated on April 24, 2020