Mizoram Legislative Assembly

The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Mizoram in 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.[3] The current legislature was elected in 2018, and its term will last until 2023.

Mizoram Legislative Assembly
8th Mizoram Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Speaker
Lalrinliana Sailo, MNF
since 2018
Deputy Speaker
H Biakzauva, MNF[1]
since 2018
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Zoramthanga, MNF
since 2018
Leader of the Opposition
Structure
Seats40
Political groups
Government (27)
  •   MNF (27)

Opposition (13)

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 28 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

Members of Legislative Assembly
No. Constituency Name[4] Party Remarks
Mamit District
1 HachhekLalrindika Ralte Indian National Congress
2 DampaLalrintluanga Sailo Mizo National Front
3 MamitH Lalzirliana Mizo National Front
Kolasib District
4 TuirialK Laldawngliana Mizo National Front Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Andrew H. Thangliana
5 KolasibK Lalrinliana Mizo National Front
6 SerluiLalrinsanga Ralte Mizo National Front
Aizwal District
7 TuivawlLalchhandama Ralte Mizo National Front
8 ChalfilhLalrinliana Sailo Mizo National Front Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9 TawiR Lalzirliana Mizo National Front
10 Aizawl North 1Vanlalhlana Zoram People's Movement
11 Aizawl North 2Dr Vanlalthlana Zoram People's Movement
12 Aizawl North 3C Lalmuanpuia Mizo National Front
13 Aizawl East 1Zoramthanga Mizo National Front Chief Minister
14 Aizawl East 2Robert Romawia Royte Mizo National Front
15 Aizawl West 1Zothantluanga Mizo National Front Won in 2019 bypoll necessitated after resignation by Lalduhoma
16 Aizawl West 2Lalruatkima Mizo National Front
17 Aizawl West 3Vl Zaithanzama Zoram People's Movement
18 Aizawl South 1C Lalsawivunga Zoram People's Movement
19 Aizawl South 2Lalchhuanthanga Zoram People's Movement
20 Aizawl South 3F Lalnunmawia Mizo National Front
Champhai District
21 LengtengLthangmawia Mizo National Front
22 TuichangTawnluia Mizo National Front Deputy Chief Minister
23 Champhai NorthDr Zrthiamsanga Mizo National Front
24 Champhai SouthTj Lalnuntluanga Mizo National Front
25 East TuipuiRamthanmawia Mizo National Front
Serchhip District
26 SerchhipLalduhoma Zoram People's Movement Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after he was disqualified for violating the anti-defection law. Leader of the Opposition
27 TuikumEr Lalrinawma Mizo National Front
28 HrangturzoLalchamliana Mizo National Front
Lunglei District
29 South TuipuiDr R. Lalthangliana Mizo National Front
30 Lunglei NorthVanlaltanpuia Mizo National Front
31 Lunglei EastLawmawma Tochhawng Mizo National Front
32 Lunglei WestC Lalrinsanga Mizo National Front
33 Lunglei SouthK Pachhunga Mizo National Front
34 ThorangZodintluanga Ralte Indian National Congress Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP)
35 West TuipuiNihar Kanti Chakma Indian National Congress
Lawngtlai District
36 TuichawngBuddha Dhan Chakma Bharatiya Janata Party
37 Lawngtlai WestC Ngunlianchunga Indian National Congress
38 Lawngtlai EastH Biakzauva Mizo National Front Deputy speaker
Saiha District
39 SaihaDr K Beichhua Independent politician Expelled from MNF[5]
40 PalakKt Rokhaw Indian National Congress

See also

References
  1. Rochanhlu, Jason (9 February 2023). "Mizoram: H Biakzauva elected as deputy speaker". EastMojo. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. "Mizoram: MNF expels two senior leaders for 'anti-party activities'". 26 January 2023.
  3. "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  4. "MEMBERS OF EIGHTH MIZORAM STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. "Mizoram: MNF expels two senior leaders for 'anti-party activities'". 26 January 2023.
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