1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

The first elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held on 8 April 1972 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Mizoram, India. After the elections, C. Chhunga was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Mizoram.

1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

8 April 1972

All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered156,901
Turnout72.90%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party INC SSP Independent
Seats won 6 0 24
Popular vote 30.91% 1.54% 67.55%

Elected CM

C. Chhunga

Mizoram in Northeast India was, in 1972, a newly created Union Territory, after the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. It was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.

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