Assembly constituency no.15 Aizawl West - I is an Assembly seat in the Aizwal region and Aizawl district, of the state of Mizoram, which is in the North East region of India (Bharat). Aizawl West - I is part of the 1. Mizoram (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Urban constituency.
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Aizawl West - I (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Mizoram
Location
The geographic coordinates of Aizawl West - I is: 23°47'49.6"N 92°40'10.2"E. Aizawl West - I shares its borders with eight other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Aizawl West - I are: Dampa, Mamit, Tuirial, Aizawl East-I, Aizawl North-I, Aizawl North-III, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl West-III. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Aizawl West - I Assembly constituency in Mizoram
Election results
In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Lalduhoma of IND won in this seat defeating K Sangthuama of MNF by a margin of 1,060 which was 5.2% of the total votes cast for the seat. IND had a vote share of 38.71% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, K Sangthuama of MNF emerged victorious in this seat beating Tlangthanmawii of INC by a margin of 462 votes which was 2.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 36.61% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Lalduhawma of ZNP won this seat beating R Tlanghmingthanga of MNF by a margin of 742 votes which was 5.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 38.98% in the seat.
Aizawl West - I Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.05% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 89.25%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 97.89%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 29,810 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 13,998 were male and 15,812 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Aizawl West - I in 2023 was 1,130 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 25,040 eligible electors, of which 11,883 were male, 13,157 female and 117 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 20,920 eligible electors, of which 10,151 were male, 10,769 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 17,844 eligible electors, of which 8,770 were male, 9,074 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Aizawl West - I in 2018 was 117. In 2013, there were 116 service voters registered in the constituency and 92 in 2008.
Poll dates
Aizawl West - I Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Monday, December 4, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Aizawl West - I voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.15. Aizawl West - I comprises of the following areas of Aizawl district in the Aizwal region of Mizoram: Wd No 1 Sairang Wd No 2 S Sihhmui Wd No 3 S Dinthar and Wd No 4 S (PTC) in Sairang (Notified Town), Aizawl (Notified Town) - Wd No 61 – Chawnpui, Wd No 62 – Zotlang, Wd No 63 – Chawlhhmun, Wd No 64 – luangmual, Wd No 65 – Zonuam, Wd No 66 - luangmual Govt Complex, Wd No 67 – Tanhril, Wd No 68 – Sakawrtuichhun and Wd No 69 - Rangvamual in Tlangnuam R D Block.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 90 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aizawl West - I is: 23°47'49.6"N 92°40'10.2"E.
A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Aizawl West - I constituency, which are: Dampa, Mamit, Tuirial, Aizawl East-I, Aizawl North-I, Aizawl North-III, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl West-III. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 77.21%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.45%, while it was 83.54% in 2013 and 82.2% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -4.24% compared to the 2018 turnout.