Assembly constituency no.34 Thorang is an Assembly seat in the South region and Lunglei district, of the state of Mizoram, which is in the North East region of India (Bharat). Thorang is part of the 1. Mizoram (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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Thorang (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Mizoram
Location
The geographic coordinates of Thorang is: 23°07'31.1"N 92°33'40.7"E. Thorang shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Thorang are: Dampa, Aizawl South-III, Serchhip, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, West Tuipui. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Bangladesh.
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Map showing the location of Thorang Assembly constituency in Mizoram
Election results
In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Zodintluanga Ralte of INC won in this seat defeating R Rohmingliana of MNF by a margin of 1,240 which was 11.06% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 40.12% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Zodintluanga of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Joseph Lalzawmliana of MNF by a margin of 2,504 votes which was 23.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 59.15% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Zodintluanga of INC won this seat beating Lalnuntluanga Sailo of MNF by a margin of 1,829 votes which was 19.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 46.31% in the seat.
Thorang Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.01% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 98.61%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 88.86%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 14,909 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 7,740 were male and 7,169 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Thorang in 2023 was 926 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 13,196 eligible electors, of which 6,810 were male, 6,386 female and 22 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,352 eligible electors, of which 6,368 were male, 5,984 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 11,021 eligible electors, of which 5,675 were male, 5,346 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Thorang in 2018 was 22. In 2013, there were 13 service voters registered in the constituency and 5 in 2008.
Poll dates
Thorang 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, Thorang voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.34. Thorang comprises of the following areas of Lunglei district in the South region of Mizoram: Village mar 'S', Terabonia, Phainuam, Salmar, Sachan, New Sachan, laisawral, Sesawm, W Bunghmun, Tleu, Tuikawi (New Belkhai), lungchem, Thenhlum, S Dampui, Kawnpui W, Darngawn, Changpui, Sumasumi, New Khawlek, S Khawlek, Dengsur and mauzam in W Bunghmun R D Block; and Village Thehlep in lunglei R D Block; and Villages Rangte, Chhumkhum, Rolui, Andermanik, Chhuahthum, Sihphirtlang, lungsen, W Rotlang, Phairuangkai, Putlungasih, Phairuangchhuah, Kauchhuah, New Vuakmual, Zawlpui, Tuisen Bolia, Tuisenchhuah and Belthei in lungsen R D Block.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,171 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Thorang is: 23°07'31.1"N 92°33'40.7"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Thorang constituency, which are: Dampa, Aizawl South-III, Serchhip, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, West Tuipui. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Bangladesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 87.27%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 86.66%, while it was 88.34% in 2013 and 87.08% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.61% compared to the 2018 turnout.