Mizoram Legislative Assembly

The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Mizoram state in Northeast India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Aizawl, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly is composed of 40 members, who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies.[1] The current legislature was elected in 2018, and its term will last until 2023.

Mizoram Legislative Assembly
7th Legislative Assembly of Mizoram
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Speaker
Lalrinliana Sailo, MNF
since 2018
Deputy Speaker
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Leader of the Opposition
Structure
Seats40
Political groups
Government (28)
  •   MNF (28)

Opposition (6)

Others (6)

Elections
First past the post
Last election
28 November 2018
Next election
November 2023
Meeting place
Legislative Assembly House,
Aizawl, Mizoram, India – 796001
Website
www.mizoramassembly.in

List of assemblies
Assembly Tenure Party Chief Minister
1st 1987–1989 Independent/MNF 24 seats Laldenga
2nd 1989–1993 Indian National Congress 23 seats Lal Thanhawla
3rd 1993–1998 Indian National Congress INC 16 seats; MNF 14 seats; IND 10 seats Lal Thanhawla
4th 1998–2003 Mizo National Front 21 seats Zoramthanga
5th 2003–2008 Mizo National Front 21 seats Zoramthanga
6th 2008–2013 Indian National Congress 32 seats Lal Thanhawla
7th 2013–2018 Indian National Congress 34 seats Lal Thanhawla
8th 2018 – Present Mizo National Front 27 seats Zoramthanga

List of speakers
Sl No Name From To
1Pu H.Thansanga10.05.197217.10.1975
2Pu Vaivenga07.11.197520.06.1978
3Pu Thingridema21.06.197824.05.1979
4Dr Kenneth Chawngliana25.05.197908.05.1984
5Dr.H.Thansanga09.05.198409.03.1987
6Pu J.Thanghuama10.03.198729.01.1989
7Pu Hiphei30.01.198914.07.1990
8Pu Rokamlova17.07.199009.12.1993
9Pu Vaivenga10.12.199307.12.1998
10Pu R.Lalawia08.12.199803.12.2003
11Lalchamliana15.12.200310.12.2008
12R.Romawia16.12.201315.12.2013
13Hiphei16-12-201305-11-2018
14Lalrinliana Sailo18-12-2018

Current members of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
No. Constituency Current MLA[2] Party Notes
1 HachhekLalrindika Ralte INC
2 DampaLalrintluanga Sailo MNF
3 MamitH Lalzirliana MNF
4 TuirialK Laldawngliana MNF Won in 2021 bypoll[3]
5 KolasibK Lalrinliana MNF
6 SerluiLalrinsanga Ralte MNF
7 TuivawlLalchhandama Ralte MNF
8 ChalfilhLalrinliana Sailo MNF Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9 TawiR Lalzirliana MNF
10 Aizawl North 1Vanlalhlana ZPM
11 Aizawl North 2Dr Vanlalthlana ZPM
12 Aizawl North 3C Lalmuanpuia MNF
13 Aizawl East 1Zoramthanga MNF Chief Minister
14 Aizawl East 2Robert Romawia Royte MNF
15 Aizawl West 1Zothantluanga MNF
16 Aizawl West 2Lalruatkima MNF
17 Aizawl West 3Vl Zaithanzama ZPM
18 Aizawl South 1C Lalsawivunga ZPM
19 Aizawl South 2Lalchhuanthanga ZPM
20 Aizawl South 3F Lalnunmawia MNF
21 LengtengLthangmawia MNF
22 TuichangTawnluia MNF Deputy Chief Minister
23 Champhai NorthDr Zrthiamsanga MNF
24 Champhai SouthTj Lalnuntluanga MNF
25 East TuipuiRamthanmawia MNF
26 SerchhipLalduhoma ZPM Leader of the Opposition
27 TuikumEr Lalrinawma MNF Deputy Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
28 HrangturzoLalchamliana MNF
29 South TuipuiDr R. Lalthangliana MNF
30 Lunglei NorthVanlaltanpuia MNF
31 Lunglei EastLawmawma Tochhawng MNF
32 Lunglei WestC Lalrinsanga MNF
33 Lunglei SouthK Pachhunga MNF
34 ThorangZodintluanga Ralte INC Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP)
35 West TuipuiNihar Kanti Chakma INC
36 TuichawngBuddha Dhan Chakma BJP
37 Lawngtlai WestC Ngunlianchunga INC
38 Lawngtlai EastH Biakzaua MNF
39 SaihaDr K Beichhua MNF
40 PalakKt Rokhaw INC

See also

References
  1. "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  2. "MEMBERS OF EIGHTH MIZORAM STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. "Ruling MNF wins Mizoram's Tuirial bypoll". The Economic Times. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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