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1972 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

8 April 1972 1978 →
All 30 seats in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority
Registered	156,901
Turnout	72.90%
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

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.

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.

Result

Elected Members

See also

• List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
• 1972 elections in India

References

1. "The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

• 1972 State Assembly elections in India
• State Assembly elections in Mizoram
• 1970s in Mizoram