Dampa Bypoll Election Result: MNF’s R Lalthangliana wins against BJP’s Lalhmingthanga Sailo, INC’s John Rotluangliana | Guwahati News
AIZAWL: DR. R. Lalthangliana of the Mizo National Front (MNF) won the Dampa Assembly by-election, securing 6,981 votes, an increase of 562 from previous counts. The results were announced on Thursday, with counting having begun at 8 am.The bypoll witnessed an impressive 83.07% voter turnout, with 17,351 voters — 8,921 men and 8,430 women — exercising their franchise out of a total electorate of 20,888. Postal ballots are yet to be added to the overall tally.
| Candidate | Party | Result |
| Lalhmingthanga Sailo | BJP | Lost |
| John Rotluangliana | INC | Lost |
| R Lalthangliana | Mizo National Front (MNF) | Won (6,981 votes) |
Among the 41 polling stations, Hruiduk reported the highest turnout at 93.09% with 666 electors, while Zopui recorded the lowest at 75.86%, with only 30 voters casting their votes. Five candidates are in the fray for the Dampa seat — Lalhmingthanga Sailo (BJP), John Rotluangliana (Congress), R Lalthangliana (MNF), Vanlalsailova (ZPM) and K Zahmingthanga (PC). The results are expected by Friday forenoon, officials said.
