Election in Mizoram 2014

Mizoram is a small state situated in the north eastern part of India. Earlier it was a part of Assam. There is only a single constituency in Mizoram. General elections will be conducted in the state during the second phase on 9th April.
 

Mizoram General Elections – 2014

The date and schedule for the general elections are as below:

Phase 2
No of PCs going to poll 1 (PC no. 1)
Issue of Notification 15 Mar 14 (Sat)
Last Date for filing Nominations 22 Mar 14 (Sat)
Scrutiny of Nominations 24 Mar 14 (Mon)
Last date for withdrawal of Candidature 26 Mar 14 (Wed)
Date of Poll 11 Apr 14 (Fri)
Re-polling if any 14 Apr 14 (Mon)
Counting of Votes 16 May 14 (Fri)
Date before which the election shall be completed 28 May 14 (Wed)

 

Political Parties in Mizoram

The main political parties of the state are:

  • The Indian National Congress
  • The Bharatiya Janta Party
  • The Janta Dal
  • Mizo National Front
  • Mizo People’s Conference
  • Mizo Union
  • Mizoram Nationalist Party
  • Maraland Democratic Front

 

Administration Process

Chief minister holds the power to run the government. He along with his council of ministers are responsible for looking after the various departments like revenue, IT, finance, Development, etc. The constitutional head of the state is Governor and he is appointed by the President of India.
 

List of Chief Ministers of Mizoram

Sr. No. Name of Chief Ministers From To Party
1 Ch. Chhunga May 3, 1972 May 10, 1977 Mizo Union
President’s rule May 11, 1977 Jun 1, 1978
2 Thenphunga Sailo Jun 2, 1978 Nov 10, 1978 MPC
President’s rule Nov 10, 1978 May 8, 1979
3 Thenphunga Sailo May 8, 1979 May 4, 1984 MPC
4 Pu Lalthanhawla May 5, 1984 Aug 20, 1986 INC
5 Pu Laldenga Aug 21, 1986 Sep 7, 1988 MNF
President’s rule Sep 7, 1988 Jan 24, 1989
6 Pu Lalthanhawla Jan 24, 1989 Dec 3, 1998 INC
7 Pu Zoramthanga Dec 3, 1998 Dec 11, 2008 MNF
8 Pu Lalthanhawla Dec 11, 2008 Present INC

 

List of Governors of Mizoram

Sr.No. Name of Governors From To
1 S.P.Mukherjee Apr 24, 1972 Jun 12, 1974
2 S.K.Chibber Jun 13, 1974 Sep 26, 1977
3 N.P.Mathur Sep 27, 1977 Apr 15, 1981
4 S.N.Kohli Apr 16, 1981 Aug 9, 1983
5 H.S.Dubey Aug 10, 1983 Dec 10, 1986
6 H.Saikia Dec 11, 1986 Feb 19, 1987
7 Hiteswar Saikia Feb 20, 1987 Apr 30, 1989
8 General K. V. Krishna Rao (additional charge) May 1, 1989 Jul 20, 1989
9 Capt W.A.Sangma Jul 21, 1989 Feb 7, 1990
10 Swaraj Kaushal Feb 8, 1990 Feb 9, 1993
11 P.R.Kyndiah Feb 10, 1993 Jan 28, 1998
12 Dr A.P.Mukherjee Jan 29, 1998 May 1, 1998
13 A.Padmanabhan May 2, 1998 Nov 30, 2000
14 Ved Marwah (additional charge) Dec 1, 2000 May 17, 2001
15 Amolak Rattan Kohli May 18, 2001 Jul 24, 2006
16 Lt. Gen (Retd) M.M.Lakhera Jul 25, 2006 Aug 25, 2011
17 Shri Vakkom Purushothaman Aug 26, 2011 Present