2000 Mauritian general election

none April 2025 Mauritius parliamentary 1995 Mauritian general election 1995 2005 Mauritian general election 2005 All 62 directly elected seats in the National Assembly (and up to 8 BLS seats) 11 September 2000 80.86% ( 1.17pp) Anerood Jugnauth, 1995.jpg Anerood Jugnauth Militant Socialist Movement MSM/MMM 951,643 51.34% 58 Navin Ramgoolam, 1995.jpg Navin Ramgoolam Labour Party (Mauritius) Ptr–PMXD 8 672,336 36.27% 2000 Mauritian general election - Results by constituency.svg Result by constituency. The colour shade shows the percentage of the elected candidate with the highest number of votes Prime Minister Subsequent Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam Labour Party (Mauritius) Anerood Jugnauth Militant Socialist Movement General elections were held in Mauritius on 11 September 2000 to elect the members of the National Assembly. The opposition Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) party decisively won the elections in coalition with the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), defeating the governing Mauritian Labour Party (MLP) led coalition. They formed together the MSM/MMM As a result, in a pre-election deal Anerood Jugnauth of the Militant Socialist Movement became Prime Minister of Mauritius before handing over to Paul Bérenger of the Mauritian Militant Movement in 2003.http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/09/12/mauritius.election.ap/ Early results indicate opposition landslide in Mauritius elections 2007-12-25 2000-09-12 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20071006014337/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/09/12/mauritius.election.ap/ 2007-10-06 dead Background The Labour Party led by Navin Ramgoolam had governed Mauritius since winning the 1995 election. A new election had to be held by December 2000 and Ramgoolam dissolved parliament to call the election on 11 August 2000. He expected to be able to win the election in a three-way contest with the Mauritian Militant Movement and Militant Socialist Movement parties splitting the opposition vote between them.http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_opvictory.html Mauritius Pundits Predict Opposition Victory 2007-12-31 2000-09-08 Sustainable democracy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071206192328/http://www.sardc.net/SD/elections2000/mauritius/mau_opvictory.html December 6, 2007 However ten days after the election was called the two main opposition parties agreed a deal. The MSM led by Anerood Jugnauth and MMM led by Paul Bérenger agreed that if they won the election Jugnauth would become prime minister. They agreed that after three years he would step down as prime minister to become the president of Mauritius with enhanced powers, and that Bérenger would become prime minister, the first non-Hindu to do so. Electoral system The election was conducted under the first past the post system with three Members of parliament being elected from each of 20 mainland constituencies. A further two MPs were elected from the island of Rodrigues. Each voter was required to vote for three candidates with the possibility of panachage. Once these 62 MPs were decided the Supervisory Electoral Commission chose the eight 'best losers' to prevent any ethnic community or political party from being underrepresented. The Commission chose four MPs to balance the ethnic groups (Hindus, Muslims, Chinese and general population) and another four to balance the political parties. The 'best losers' could only come from candidates who came fourth in the 20 mainland constituencies.http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_carnival.html Carnival Atmosphere As Thousands End Mauritian Polls 2007-12-26 2000-09-10 Sustainable democracy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071206193959/http://www.sardc.net/SD/elections2000/mauritius/mau_carnival.html December 6, 2007 http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_turnover.html Smooth Turnover Following Mauritian Election 2007-12-31 2000-09-14 Sustainable democracy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071130041500/http://www.sardc.net/SD/elections2000/mauritius/mau_turnover.html November 30, 2007 Campaign There were 43 parties putting forth 535 candidates but the main contest was between the two main coalitions that campaigned on similar platforms with the economy being the dominant election issue. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/09/12/mauritius.elections.ap/index.html Opposition alliance wins by landslide in Mauritius vote 2007-12-25 2000-09-12 CNN September 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes August 2010 RjwilmsiBot The governing Mauritian Labour Party promised to raise civil servants' wages and reduce the prices of drinks while the main opposition attacked corruption. Both the government and opposition parties pledged to create 70,000 jobs.http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/09/10/mauritius.rainbowelec.ap/ Color, contradictions mark run-up to Mauritius elections 2007-12-26 2000-09-10 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20071007122356/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/09/10/mauritius.rainbowelec.ap/ 2007-10-07 dead The campaign was peaceful and election day was quiet with the sale or serving of alcohol banned for two days during the election to prevent trouble.http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_ideal.html Mauritian voters trek to polls in ideal conditions 2007-12-26 2000-09-11 Sustainable democracy https://web.archive.org/web/20070826071502/http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_ideal.html 2007-08-26 dead Observers from the Southern African Development Community praised the election for its efficient and fair conduct and the high turnout.http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_applauds.html Sadc Parliamentary Forum Applauds Mauritian Election 2007-12-26 2000-09-13 Sustainable democracy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071206222452/http://www.sardc.net/SD/elections2000/mauritius/mau_applauds.html December 6, 2007 The opposition Mauritian Militant Movement and Militant Socialist Movement parties won a decisive victory almost wiping out the governing party and the Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam admitted defeat the day after the election. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/920307.stm Mauritius opposition landslide win 2007-12-25 2000-09-12 BBC Online Gender activists were disappointed with the results which saw only four seats won by women, a decline on the previous election in 1995.http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_gender.html Mauritian Election Results Disappoint Gender Activists 2007-12-31 2000-09-14 Sustainable democracy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080120112611/http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/mau_gender.html January 20, 2008 Results File:Mauritian Parliament 2000.svg Party or alliance Cons Constituency BL Best loser Total +/– MSM-MMM 951643 54 4 58 Labour Party–PMXD 672336 6 2 8 Hizbullah 59232 0 0 0 National Democratic Movement Raj Dayal 54960 0 0 0 Rodrigues People's Organisation 17317 2 0 2 Rodrigues Movement 15801 0 2 2 Lalit 14960 0 0 0 Mauritian People's Party 6478 0 0 0 Nouvo Lizour 5152 0 0 0 Tamil Council 3787 0 0 0 Liberal Action Party 3444 0 0 0 Mauritian Authentic Movement 3225 0 0 0 Mauritian Action Committee 2668 0 0 0 Mauritian Democratic Movement 2211 0 0 0 Mauritian Union 1672 0 0 0 Mauritian National Movement 1485 0 0 0 Agricultural Planter Movement 665 0 0 0 Mauritian Democracy 490 0 0 0 Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval 449 0 0 0 Socialist Labour Party 120 0 0 0 Mauritius Party Rights 107 0 0 0 Independents 35263 0 0 0 62 8 70 623463 6829 779431 Electoral Commission, African Elections Database By constituency Constituency MP Party Notes 1 Grand River North West–Port Louis West Jean-Claude Barbier Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Arianne Navarre-Marie Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Jean-Claude Armance Les Verts Fraternels Elected James Burty David Labour Party (Mauritius) Best Loser; Reelected 2 Port Louis South–Port Louis Central Emmanuel Leung Shing Militant Socialist Movement Elected Rashid Beebeejaun Labour Party (Mauritius) Reelected Sahid Maudarbocus Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Ahmad Jeewah Mauritian Militant Movement Best Loser; Reelected 3 Port Louis Maritime–Port Louis East Sam Lauthan Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Siddick Chady Labour Party (Mauritius) Reelected Mohammad Nanchuck Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Anwar Oomar Militant Socialist Movement Best Loser 4 Port Louis North–Montagne Longue Meckduth Chumroo Militant Socialist Movement Elected Gérard Grivon Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Joe Lesjongard Militant Socialist Movement Elected 5 Pamplemousses–Triolet Navin Ramgoolam Labour Party (Mauritius) Reelected Jyaneshwur Jhurry Militant Socialist Movement Elected Devendranath HurnamLawyer politician under arrest 20-Apr-2004 https://lexpress.mu/s/article/lawyer-politician-under-arrest L'Express 8 August 2026 Mauritian Militant Movement Elected 6 Grand Baie–Poudre D'Or Pradeep Jeeha Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Ashit Gungah Militant Socialist Movement Elected Madan Dulloo Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement Elected 7 Piton–Riviere du Rempart Anerood Jugnauth Militant Socialist Movement Elected Balkissoon Hookoom Labour Party (Mauritius) Elected Jai Prakash Meenowa Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Ravi Yerrigadoo Militant Socialist Movement Best Loser 8 Quartier Militaire–Moka Parmessur Ramloll Militant Socialist Movement Elected Ashok Jugnauth Militant Socialist Movement Elected Deven Nagalingum Mauritian Militant Movement Elected 9 Flacq–Bon Accueil Anil Bachoo Militant Socialist Movement Elected Sangeet Fowdar Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Prem Koonjoo Militant Socialist Movement Elected 10 Montagne Blanche–Grand River South East Mookhesswur Choonee Militant Socialist Movement Elected Ajay Gunness Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Rashad Daureeawoo Militant Socialist Movement Elected 11 Vieux Grand Port–Rose Belle Pravind Jugnauth Militant Socialist Movement Elected Arvin Boolell Labour Party (Mauritius) Reelected Rajesh Bhowon Militant Socialist Movement Elected Motee Ramdass Mauritian Militant Movement Best Loser 12 Mahebourg–Plaine Magnien Anil Gayan Militant Socialist Movement Elected Soudesh Roopun Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Ivan Collendavelloo Mauritian Militant Movement Elected 13 Riviere des Anguilles–Souillac Hurreeprem Aumeer Militant Socialist Movement Elected Abdool Nasser Issimdar Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Veda Baloomoody Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected 14 Savanne–Black River Alan Ganoo Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected José Arunasalom Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Prithvirajsing Roopun Militant Socialist Movement Elected 15 La Caverne–Phoenix Leela Dookun-Luchoomun Militant Socialist Movement Elected Steven Obeegadoo Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Showkutally Soodhun Militant Socialist Movement Elected 16 Vacoas–Floreal Nando Bodha Militant Socialist Movement Elected Sewram Sakaram Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Sylvio Michel Les Verts Fraternels Elected 17 Curepipe–Midlands Éric Guimbeau Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Gérard Paya Militant Socialist Movement Elected Sunil Dowarkasing Republican Movement (Mauritius) Elected Xavier-Luc Duval Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval Best Loser 18 Belle Rose–Quatre Bornes Sushil Khushiram Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Prithviraj Putten Militant Socialist Movement Elected Danielle Perrier Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected 19 Stanley–Rose Hill Paul Bérenger Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Jayen Cuttaree Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Feroz Abdoola Militant Socialist Movement Elected 20 Beau Bassin–Petite Riviere Rajesh Bhagwan Mauritian Militant Movement Reelected Françoise Labelle Mauritian Militant Movement Elected Maurice Allet Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate Elected 21 Rodrigues Alex Nancy Rodrigues People's Organisation Reelected Serge Clair Rodrigues People's Organisation Reelected Nicolas Von Mally Rodrigues Movement Best Loser; Reelected Christian Leopold Rodrigues Movement Best Loser Source: Government of Mauritius References External links Full results of the election Category:Elections in Mauritius General Mauritius Mauritius