Dampa Bypoll Results 2025 Live: Lalthangliana wins Mizoram Byelection seat, beats ZPM's Vanlalsailova

Lalthangliana has won the Dampa Bypolls. He received a total of 6981 votes, while Vanlalsailova got 6419 votes. The victory margin was 562 votes.

Lalthangliana is yet to touch 7000 as per the trends. The lead has shrunk a bit to 562, but he is still keeping an arm's distance here from Vanlalsailova

Lalthangliana is closing in on 7000 votes. He has won 6981 votes and is leading Vanlalsailova by 562 votes.

Dampa assembly bypolls counting: As per the early trends, Mizo National Front R. Lalthangliana leads by 562 votes. Lalthangliana has got 6981 votes, Vanlalsailova is second with 6419 votes to his name.

Lalthangliana of the Mizo National Front continues his lead over the ruling party's Vanlalsailova of Zoram People's Movement.

In the Dampa Assembly by-election, postal ballots were counted, and in the fourth round of counting, MNF candidate Dr. R. Lalthangliana received 6,058 votes. These votes came in that round.

Dr. R. Lalthangliana of the Mizo National Front is leading with 4,561 votes (+664), followed by Vanlalsailova of the Zoram People’s Movement with 3,897 votes (−664), John Rotluangliana of the Indian National Congress with 1,411 votes (−3,150), Lalhmingthanga of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 1,248 votes (−3,313), K Zahmingthanga of the Mizoram People’s Conference with 40 votes (−4,521), and NOTA (None of the Above) at 42 votes (−4,519).

Lalthangliana is ahead after the third round, too. He has 4561 votes to 3897 of Vanlalsailova. 

The Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections will be held on December 3. The nomination deadline for the elections was November 14, 2025. Meanwhile, the withdrawal deadline of November 17, 2025. The Dampa Bypolls are crucial for the LADC elections.

Dr R. Lalthangliana still leads after the completion of the two rounds. He has got 3014 votes and leads Vanlalsailova, who has 2605 votes, by a margin of 409.

In terms of demographics, the Mamit district (which encompasses Dampa) had a population of 86,364 as of the 2011 Census, with a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. The district’s literacy rate stood at 84.93%, with a marked rural‑urban divide: about 82.67% in rural areas and 95.40% in urban pockets.

Dampa is a legislative assembly constituency in Mamit district, Mizoram, reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. Geographically, it spans about 1,293 km², with coordinates near 23°32′08.9″ N, 92°29′29.0″ E. News18 Elections. The constituency includes numerous villages spread across the West Phaileng and Reiek RD Blocks, such as W Phaileng, Keisalam I, Zopui, Reiek, and Ailawng. It borders several other Mizoram constituencies — Mamit, Thorang, Aizawl South‑III, Aizawl West‑I, and Aizawl West‑III — and even shares an international boundary with Bangladesh.

According to early trends from the Election Commission, MNF’s Dr. R. Lalthangliana is ahead of ZPM’s Vanlalsailova by approximately 170 votes after the first of five counting rounds.

As per early trends, Lalthangliana is leading with 1549 votes, with Vanlalsailova a close second with 1379 votes. The margin of lead is 170.

DR. R. Lalthangliana of the Mizo National Front is leading as per the early trends. Vanlalsailova of the leading Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is trailing.

Sailo’s political career began in 1976, when, at just 16 years old, he joined the Mizo National Front’s underground movement. After the landmark Mizo Peace Accord with the Indian government in 1986, he resurfaced into public life and became a prominent participant in mainstream MNF politics. Over the years, he assumed several key roles within the party. He was first elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the Dampa constituency in the 2018 election on an MNF ticket, and was re-elected in 2023, serving continuously until his death. 

Out of the 41 polling stations in the constituency, the booths at Silsury-1, Silsury-2, and Silsury-3 have been designated as critical due to their location near the international border and approximately 50 km away from the nearest police station at Marpara. 

The Assembly went to the Bypolls on November 11 after the death of sitting MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo in July. Several candidates are in fray, featuring Vanlalsailova of Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Lalhmingthanga Sailo of BJP, John Rotluangliana of Indian National Congress (INC), R Lalthangliana of Mizo National Front (MNF) submitted their papers on Saturday.

There is a single counting hall with nine tables (one dedicated to postal ballots); each table is overseen by a supervisor supported by two assistants. The by-poll was necessitated by the death of incumbent Lalrintluanga Sailo of the Mizo National Front in July. Polling in the constituency was held on Tuesday, with 83.07 % of the 20,888 eligible voters exercising their franchise. 

According to District Election Officer Lalnunfela Chawngthu, postal ballots will be counted first, and then votes cast in EVMs will follow—with five rounds of counting in total. There is a single counting hall with nine tables (one dedicated to postal ballots); each table is overseen by a supervisor supported by two assistants.

The counting of votes polled in the by-election to the Dampa assembly seat in Mizoram's Mamit district began on Friday morning, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.

The voting has begun now as it is past 8 AM. The postal ballots will be counted first, followed by the early trends. More than 82% of the electorate - approximately 20,790 registered voters - cast their ballots, marking it as a high‑turnout poll.

If the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) emerges victorious in the by-poll, it would serve as a much-needed boost to its morale amid growing criticism from opposition parties and observers alike.

For the Mizo National Front (MNF), the stakes are especially high: a defeat would further diminish its strength in the 40-member Assembly and seriously undercut its claim to the post of Leader of the Opposition, which legally necessitates at least ten MLA seats. The MNF currently holds only nine, following the passing of its legislator.

More than 82% of the electorate - approximately 20,790 registered voters - cast their ballots, marking it as a high‑turnout poll. The Bypolls were necessitated after the death of sitting MLA Lalrintluanga Sailo in July.

The outcome of the Bypolls will be crucial, keeping in mind the upcoming LADC elections on December 3. Additionally, the result is viewed as a bellwether for the looming AMC polls, likely to be held early next year.

K Zahmingthanga of People’s Conference (PC) party, Vanlalsailova of Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Lalhmingthanga Sailo of BJP, John Rotluangliana of Indian National Congress (INC), R Lalthangliana of Mizo National Front (MNF) submitted their papers on Saturday.

The Dampa Bypoll results are set to be out today. The counting of votes will begin at 8 AM. More than 82% of the electorate - approximately 20,790 registered voters - cast their ballots, marking it as a high‑turnout poll. The Assembly went to the Bypolls on November 11 after the death of sitting MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo in July.