Dampa is assembly constituency number 2 in Mizoram, in Mamit * district, and one of the segments of the Mizoram Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Lalrintluanga Sailo of the Mizo National Front won with 35.6% of the vote, 292 votes ahead of Vanlalsailova (ZPM). A bye-election on 11 Nov 2025 was won by Dr. R. Lalthangliana (MNF), the current MLA.
- 01Lalrintluanga SailoMNF6,21835.65%
- 02VanlalsailovaZPM5,92633.97%
- 03LalhmingthangaINC3,14618.04%
- 04VanlalhmuakaBJP2,06011.81%
- 05LalramdingnghetiIndependent510.29%
- NOTA · 42 (0.24%)
Margin 292 votes · 1.67% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 17,443 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrintluanga SailoMale · 63 yrs · ST | MNF | 6,218 | 35.65% |
| 2 | VanlalsailovaMale · 44 yrs · ST | ZPM | 5,926 | 33.97% |
| 3 | LalhmingthangaMale · 48 yrs · ST | INC | 3,146 | 18.04% |
| 4 | VanlalhmuakaMale · 52 yrs · ST | BJP | 2,060 | 11.81% |
| 5 | LalramdingnghetiFemale · 41 yrs · ST | Independent | 51 | 0.29% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 42 | 0.24% |
MNF held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Dampa bye-election, 11 Nov 2025
Turnout 83.0% · 17,437 of 21,003 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. R. Lalthangliana | MNF | 6,981 | 40.05% |
| 2 | Vanlalsailova | ZPM | 6,419 | 36.83% |
| 3 | John Rotluangliana | INC | 2,394 | 13.73% |
| 4 | Lalhmingthanga | BJP | 1,541 | 8.84% |
| 5 | K Zahmingthanga | MPC | 50 | 0.29% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 45 | 0.26% |
Dampa result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrintluanga Sailo | MNF | 5,840 | 37.99% |
| 2 | Lalrobiaka | INC | 4,183 | 27.21% |
| 3 | Er. K. Lalrimawia | BJP | 3,051 | 19.85% |
| 4 | F Lalrintluangi | Independent | 1,920 | 12.49% |
| 5 | Lalrinzuala Chawngthu | PRISMP | 133 | 0.87% |
| 6 | Lianzuala | NPP | 106 | 0.69% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 77 | 0.50% |
| 7 | Lalchuhvela | Independent | 33 | 0.21% |
| 8 | Lalawmpuia Chhangte | NCP | 28 | 0.18% |
Dampa result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrobiaka | INC | 6,172 | 43.27% |
| 2 | Liansuama | MNF | 5,011 | 35.13% |
| 3 | Lalrimawia | ZNP | 2,878 | 20.18% |
| 4 | R Laltawnliana | BJP | 121 | 0.85% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 81 | 0.57% |
Dampa result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrobiaka | INC | 5,004 | 41.12% |
| 2 | Lalrintluanga Sailo | MNF | 4,324 | 35.53% |
| 3 | Lalhmingthanga Sailo | ZNP | 2,387 | 19.62% |
| 4 | C.hmingthansanga | BJP | 270 | 2.22% |
| 5 | Zakhuma | LJP | 115 | 0.95% |
| 6 | Lalawmpuia Chhangte | NCP | 69 | 0.57% |
Dampa is one of the assembly segments of Mizoram. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Mizoram candidates.
- Richard VanlalhmangaihaZPM5,241 40.8%
- K VanlalvenaMNF3,971 30.9%
- LalbiakzamaINC2,206 17.2%
- VanlalhmuakaBJP1,282 10.0%
- Lalhriatrenga ChhangteIndependent81 0.6%
In the assembly election MNF won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, ZPM led here by 1,270 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Dampa.
Who won the Dampa assembly seat in 2023?
Lalrintluanga Sailo of the Mizo National Front (MNF) won Dampa in the 2023 Mizoram assembly election with 6,218 votes, which was 35.65% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Dampa?
The margin was 292 votes (1.67% of valid votes). The runner-up was Vanlalsailova of the Zoram People’s Movement with 5,926 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Dampa in 2023?
Turnout was 87.02%: 17,483 of 20,090 registered electors voted, across 40 polling stations. That is 3.1 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dampa part of?
Dampa is an assembly segment of the Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency in Mizoram. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Richard Vanlalhmangaiha got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Dampa had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 11 Nov 2025, Dr. R. Lalthangliana (Mizo National Front) won by 562 votes.
Is Dampa a reserved constituency?
Yes. Dampa is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Dampa?
The Mizoram assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Mizoram assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
Each page below is built from an official source and credited on the page.
- Mamit population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, MamitEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Mizoram state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Mizoram Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Mizoram districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, MizoramBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in MizoramCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in MizoramMunicipal corporations, councils, wards