Date of set up of the Commission | : | 3rd October 2008 | |
State Election Commissioners | : | 1. | C. Ropianga, IAS (Retd) (3.10.2008 - 14.10.2013)
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| 2. | L. Tochhong, IAS(Retd.) (14.10.2013 – 30.12.2019)
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| 3. | Laima Chozah, IAS(Retd.) (02.03.2020 – till date) | |
The State Election Commission, Mizoram was set up by the Govt. of Mizoram under Article 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution of India on 3rd October, 2008 to conduct General Elections, By-Elections to Local Bodies and to prepare Electoral Roll for use in the General Elections and By-Elections to Local Bodies including Autonomous District Councils.
The State Election Commission, since its inception, has introduced several electoral reforms in the election system of local bodies in the State. Some of these are Model Code of Conduct, common Ballot Paper, single ballot box, appointment of Election Observers. These new practices have resulted in free and fair elections to local bodies in the State.
The present Organisation structure of the State Election Commission, Mizoram is as under:-
SANCTIONED POST UNDER STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, MIZORAM
2022
1) Gazetted Post
S/N | Name of Post | Present incumbent | No. of Post | Vacant Post | Remarks |
1 | Laima Chozah, IAS(Retd.) | 1 | - | - | |
2 | V.L. Remliana, MCS | 1 | - | Deputation | |
3 | - | 1 | 1 | Deputation | |
4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
6 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
7 | F. Hranglawta | 1 | - | - | |
Total | 7 | 3 |
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2) Non-Gazetted Post
S/N | Name of Post | Sanctioned Strength | Filled up | Vacant Post | Remarks |
1 | Computer Programme Assistant | 1 | - | 1 | Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | - |
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4 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 Posts filled up on MR basis | |
5 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 Post By Direct Recruitment | |
6 | 4 | 4 | - | 1 Post filled up on MR basis | |
7 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 Post filled up on MR basis | |
8 | 1 | 1 | - |
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9 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 Posts filled up on MR basis | |
10 | IV Grade | 7 | 3 | - | 4 Posts filled up on MR basis |
Total | 27 | 18 | 2 |
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ELECTIONS CONDUCTED DURING 2008 – 2020
| GENERAL ELECTIONS | ||
| S/N | Name of Election | Date of Poll |
| 1 | 17th General Election to Village Councils - Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit & Kolasib Districts | 24-Feb-09 |
| 2 | 1st General Election to Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC) | 03-Nov-10 |
| 3 | 18th General Election to Village Councils (Non-Sixth Schedule Areas) | 23-Feb-12 |
| 4 | 1st General Election to Local Councils | 23-Feb-12 |
| 5 | 10th General Election to Mara Autonomous District Council | 03-May-12 |
| 6 | 9th General Election to Chakma Autonomous District Council | 17-Apr-13 |
| 7 | General Election to Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Council | 25-Mar-14 |
| 8 | General Election to Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Council | 25-Feb-15 |
| 9 | 19th General Election to Village Councils (Non-Sixth Schedule Areas) | 30-Apr-15 |
| 10 | 2nd General Election to Local Councils | 30-Apr-15 |
| 11 | 10th General Election to Lai Autonomous District Council | 26-Nov-15 |
| 12 | 2nd General Election to Aizawl Municipal Councils | 26-Nov-15 |
| 13 | 11th General Election to Mara Autonomous District Council, 2017 | 04-May-17 |
| 14 | 14th General Election to Village Councils under Mara Autonomous District Council, 2018 | 17-Apr-18 |
| 15 | 10th General Election to Chakma Autonomous District Council, 2018 | 20-Apr-18 |
| 16 | General Election to Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Council, 2019 | 08-May-19 |
| 17 | 1st General Election to Sinlung Hills Councils, 2019 | 05-Nov-19 |
| 18 | General Election to Village Councils under CADC, 2020 | 13-Mar-20 |
| Mid Term / By-Election | |||
| S/N | Name of Election | Date of Poll | |
| 1 | General/Mid Term Election to Village Councils: | 07-Apr-10 | |
| 1) | Tuivamit (New) & Zuangtui (Dissolved) - Aizawl District | ||
| 2) | Rotlang 'W' (New), Malsury (New), Sailen (New), Thlengang (Dissolved) - Lunglei District | ||
| 3) | Serchhip-IV (New) - Serchhip District | ||
| 4) | Champhai Dinthar (New) - Champhai District | ||
| 5) | Kolasib Project Veng (New) | ||
| 2 | By-Election to 2(two) Village Councils in compliance with Order dt.6.8.2010 passed by Hon'ble Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench in WP(C) No.18 OF 2010 & WP© No. 19 of 2010: | 13-Oct-10 | |
| 1) | Malsury - Lunglei District | ||
| 2) | Kolasib Project Veng - Kolasib | ||
| 3 | By-Election to Mualpui Chhingchhip Village Council, Serchhip District in compliance with Order dt. 8.2.2011 passed by the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court in WP© No. 85 of 2010. | 13-Apr-11 | |
| 4 | By-Election to 5(Five) Village Councils under LADC & CADC: | 15-Oct-12 | |
| 1) | Lungpher 'S', Siachangkawn, Saihazawl 'E' - LADC | ||
| 2) | Jamersury & Nalbonya - CADC | ||
| 5 | By-Election to Village Councils within Aizawl & Kolasib District: | 23-Jul-13 | |
| 1) | Sakawrdai, Zohmun, Vaitin, Mauchar, New Vervek, N. Tinghmun, Khawpuar, Palsang, Lungsum, Thingsat, Damdiai (Vervek), N. Khawdungsei, Zokhawthiang - Aizawl District | ||
| 2) | Saiphai & Saipum - Kolasib District | ||
| 6 | By-Election to MDC under LADC & MADC: | 04-Jun-14 | |
| 1) | Tuipang-II - MADC | ||
| 2) | Lawngtlai Bazar & Tuithumhnar - LADC | ||
| 7 | By-Election to MDC under CADC: | 02-Jul-14 | |
| 1) | 2-Borapansury-II | ||
| 8 | By-Election to 4(four) Village Councils under MADC: | 20-Jul-15 | |
| 1) | Ahmypi | ||
| 2) | Chhaolo | ||
| 3) | Siata-II | ||
| 4) | Maisa | ||
| 9 | By-Election to MDC under CADC: | 28-Apr-16 | |
| 1) | 10-Mandirasora | ||
| 10 | General Election/ By-Election/ Re-poll under CADC (Village Councils): | 28-Apr-16 | |
| 1) | Montola, Udalthana-I, Ajasora-II, Borakabakhali-I, Charluitlang, Futsury, Lukkisury, Jaruldubasora, Gerasury, Gobasury | ||
| 11 | By-Election to 25 Village Councils under Aizawl District and 6 Village Councils under Kolasib District. | 19-May-16 | |
| 12 | By-Election to Village Councils under MADC | 26-May-16 | |
| 1) | Theiri | ||
| 2) | Lotai | ||
| 3) | Saikao | ||
| 13 | By-Election to Khawzawl-I Village Council under Champhai District | 23-Aug-16 | |
| 14 | By-Election to Local Councils: | 26-Aug-16 | |
| 1) | Chhinga Veng | ||
| 2) | Chite | ||
| 3) | Mission Veng | ||
| 15 | By-Election to Dawrpui Venghthar Local Council | 31-Oct-16 | |
| 16 | By-Election to 4 (four) Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Council, 2016 | 18-Nov-16 | |
| 1) | 2- Kurbalavasora | ||
| 2) | 23- Saizawh ‘W’ | ||
| 3) | 51-Longpuighat-II | ||
| 4) | 53-Golasury | ||
| 17 | By-Election to Chawlhhmun Local Council | 12-Dec-16 | |
| 18 | By-Election to Village Councils under Mara Autonomous District Council | 15-Dec-16 | |
| 1) | New Siaha 'W' | ||
| 2) | Chhaolo-II | ||
| 3) | Amobyu Vaithie | ||
| 4) | Mawhro | ||
| 5) | Chapi-II | ||
| 6) | Pala | ||
| 7) | Miepu-II | ||
| 8) | Lopu-III | ||
| 19 | By-Election to Village Councils under CADC & LADC, 2017 | 22-Aug-17 | |
| 1) | Gobasury | ||
| 2) | Chawngtelui | ||
| 3) | Ngengpuitlang | ||
| 4) | Hmawngbuchhuah | ||
| 5) | Dumzautlang | ||
| 6) | Bolisora | ||
| 7) | Tuisentlang | ||
| 8) | Lawngtlai Vengpui | ||
| 9) | Archhuang | ||
| 20 | By-Election to Durtlang Local Council, 2017 | 8-Dec-17 | |
| 21 | By-Election to 3 (three) Village Councils under LADC, 2018 | 26-Jun-18 | |
| 1) | 11-Ngengpuikai | ||
| 2) | 13-Thingkah | ||
| 3) | 34-Damlui | ||
| 22 | By-Election to Village Councils under CADC, 2019 | 8-May-19 | |
| 23 | By-Election to MDC under CADC & LADC, 2019 | 6-Jun-19 | |
| 24 | By-Election to Local Councils, 2019 | 30-Aug-19 | |
| 25 | By-Election to 1-Tokalo MDC under Mara Autonomous District Councils, 2019 | 30-Oct-19 | |
| 26 | By-Election to 26-Hmunnuam & 50-Kakichhuah Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Councils, 2019 | 3-Dec-19 | |
| 27 | By-Election to 5 Village Councils under Mara Autonomous District Councils, 2020 | 31-Jan-20 | |
| 28 | By-Election to Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Councils, 2020 | 13-Mar-20 | |
