As with previous elections, the main battle in Serlui will be between the incumbent Serlui MLA and MNF leader Lalrinsanga Ralte and Congress’ Lalhmachhuana, the man he dethroned in 2018
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: Serlui Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Mizoram. Serlui falls within the tribal-dominated Kolasib district and the seat is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes (ST).
The Serlui seat was a former bastion of the Congress, will the grand-old party winning seven consecutive terms since 1987 before being dethroned by Lalrinsanga Ralte of Mizo National Front (MNF) in the 2018 polls when he defeated incumbent Congress MLA Lalhmachhuana by a margin of 927 votes.
Ralte received 6128 votes while Lalhmachhuana polled 5201 votes in the 2018 elections.
Serlui Assembly Constituency: Main candidates
As with previous elections, the main battle in Serlui will be between the incumbent Serlui MLA and MNF leader Lalrinsanga Ralte and Congress’ Lalhmachhuana, the man he dethroned in 2018 when the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) came to power in the state.
Mizoram is poised to witness a triangular contest between the MNF, ZPM, and the Congress.
Mizoram Assembly Elections: Key dates
- Date of nomination: 20 Oct 2023
- Nomination ends: 21 October 2023
- Last date of withdrawal: 23 October 2023
- Date of polling: November 7, 2023
- Date of counting/ declaration of results: December 3, 2023