1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
# 1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in February 1987 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. Although designated as Independents, the Mizo National Front won the majority of seats. Its leader, Laldenga was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

One of the conditions of the Mizoram Peace Accord was the conversion of Mizoram from a Union Territory to a state. This was achieved through the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 by which, the seats in the Legislative Assembly were increased from thirty to forty.

## Result

| | Independents | 99,996 | 43.31 | 24 | 22 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Indian National Congress | 76,152 | 32.99 | 13 | 7 |
| | Mizoram People's Conference | 54,717 | 23.70 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 230,865 | 100.00 | 40 | 10 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 230,865 | 98.85 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,691 | 1.15 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 233,556 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 322,066 | 72.52 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

* ↑ Independents included the winning Mizo National Front candidates

## Elected Members

| # | Constituency | Candidate | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Tuipang | Hiphei | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Saiha | S. Hiato | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sangau | H. Rammawi | Mizoram People’s Conference |
| 4 | Lawngtlai | F. Lalramliana | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Chawngte | Nirupam Chakma | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Tlabung | Harikristo | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Buarpui | P. Lalbiaka | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Lunglei South | H. Lalruata | Independent |
| 9 | Lunglei North | L. Ngurchhina | Independent |
| 10 | Tawipui | Siamliana | Independent |
| 11 | Vanva | K. Thanfianga | Independent |
| 12 | Hnahthial | Vanlalnghaka | Indian National Congress |
| 13 | North Vanlaiphai | Lalrinmawia | Independent |
| 14 | Khawbung | K. Vanlalauva | Independent |
| 15 | Champhai | Zoramthanga | Independent |
| 16 | Khawhai | R. Lalawia | Independent |
| 17 | Saitual | Andrew L. Herliana | Independent |
| 18 | Khawzawl | Tawnluia | Independent |
| 19 | Ngopa | Zosiama Pachuau | Mizoram People’s Conference |
| 20 | Suangpuilawn | Vanlalngena | Indian National Congress |
| 21 | Ratu | Lalrinchhana | Independent |
| 22 | Kawnpui | Lalkhawnghma | Independent |
| 23 | Kolasib | Aichhinga | Independent |
| 24 | Bilkhawthlir | Vanlalhruaia | Independent |
| 25 | Lokicherra | J. Thanghuama | Independent |
| 26 | Kawrthah | Saikapthianga | Indian National Congress |
| 27 | Mamit | K. Zahungliana | Independent |
| 28 | Phuldungsei | Liansuama | Indian National Congress |
| 29 | Sateek | Laldenga | Independent |
| 30 | Serchhip | Lalthanhawla | Indian National Congress |
| 31 | Lungpho | K. L. Lianchia | Mizoram People’s Conference |
| 32 | Tlungvel | P. C. Zoramsangliana | Indian National Congress |
| 33 | Aizawl North 1 | Lalhlimpuii | Independent |
| 34 | Aizawl North 2 | Laldenga | Independent |
| 35 | Aizawl East 1 | Saingura Sailo | Independent |
| 36 | Aizawl East 2 | Rokamlova | Indian National Congress |
| 37 | Aizawl West 1 | H. Hrangdawla | Independent |
| 38 | Aizawl West 2 | Rualchhina | Independent |
| 39 | Aizawl South 1 | R. Tlanghmingthanga | Independent |
| 40 | Aizawl South 2 | Chawngzuala | Independent |
