<p>Photo by Puia Changgte in Aizawl</p>.<p>10 points you should know about Mizoram Assembly elections</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/10-things-know-about-mizoram-707586.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>According to results declared till 1pm, MNF already won 12 seats and was leading in 10 others and Congress was leading only in six seats. Independent candidates have already got five and was leading in four other seats.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-elections-2018/mizoram-assembly-polls-2018/mizoram-cm-defeated-mnf-inch-707551.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>Mizo National Front wins 12 seats, Independents win 7 seats in Mizoram. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AssemblyElections2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AssemblyElections2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/UdxylP4z4Q">pic.twitter.com/UdxylP4z4Q</a></p><p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1072396256775954433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2018</a></p>.<p>Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has lost from Champhai South seat. MNF's TJ Lalnuntluanga has won according to ANI.</p>.<p>The Mizo National Front (MNF) is surging ahead having a lead in 21 of the 40 seats in Mizoram Assembly while the ruling Congress is trailing way behind, according to trends available at 10 am.<br /></p><p>The Congress is leading in six constituencies, Election Commission sources said.<br /></p><p>The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is leading in 10 seats and the BJP is leading in one seat.<br /></p><p>Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is trailing behind ZPM's chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma in Serchhip.<br /></p><p>He is also trailing behind T J Lalnuntluanga of the MNF in Champhai South seat.</p>.<p>The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 19 constituencies followed by the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) in eight seats while the ruling Congress is leading in five seats in Mizoram, according to the state election department.<br /></p><p>The BJP is leading in one seat in the state that has a 40-member assembly.<br /></p><p>Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is trailing behind ZPM nominee Lalduhoma in the former's home turf Serchhip in the first round of counting.<br /><br /><br /></p>.<p>After round 1, CM Lalthanhawla is leading in Champai South, BD Chakma of BJP is leading in Tuichawng and Lalzirliana (the former home minister who switched from Congress to MNF) in Tawi constituency.</p>.<p>Mizo National Front (MNF) nominee R Lalzirliana leading by 200 votes against Congress' Rosiamngheta in Tawi constituency.</p>.<p>Counting of votes for new Mizoram Assembly has begun amid speculation of whether the ruling Congress will register a victory for the third consecutive term or regional Mizo National Front (MNF) will come back to power after 10 years.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mizoram-assembly-elections-707498.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>Mizoram could be another set back for Congress as all the three exit polls – CNX, Axis and Cvoter – suggesting that MNF dethroning Congress. However, all the three polls show a close contest.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/exit-polls-cong-may-get-706917.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>DH spoke to at least four youths — two students, one shopkeeper and a taxi driver at Aizawl on what they expect from the new government, irrespective of the party.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/what-mizo-youths-want-new-govt-704939.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>Visuals from outside a counting centre in Aizawl. Counting of votes for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MizoramAssemblyElections2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MizoramAssemblyElections2018</a> will start at 8 am today. <a href="https://t.co/BB2jxdz0mI">pic.twitter.com/BB2jxdz0mI</a></p><p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1072305106639577088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2018</a></p>.<p>The Election Commission was forced to replace ChiefElectoral Officer, Mizoram SB Shashank with Ashish Kundra, following strong protests by NGO co-codinationcommittee, Mizoram. The NGOs forced the removal of Shashank for his alleged move to allow Brus vote in their relief camps in Tripura and to enroll some others whom they suspect to be illegal migrants from neighbouring Bangladesh.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/many-brus-miss-voting-mizoram-705061.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>Rochhinga, aged 108, was considered to be the oldest voter in Mizoram as the election to the 40-member state Assembly ended peacefully on Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/108-yr-old-man-turns-booth-705379.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>A little over 7.68 lakh voters would exercise their franchise in Mizoram on Wednesday amid speculation is rife about two possibilities -- either the Congress will hold its last fort in the Northeast or the BJP will open its account in the Christian-m...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/will-change-mizoram-break-705193.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>InMizoram, the voting was completely peaceful, which is rare in the Northeast.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mp-polls-27-pc-electorate-cast-705360.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>.<p>Fate of 209 candidates contesting to form a new Assembly in Mizoram was sealed on Thursday. As many as 80% voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mizoram-records-75-turnout-705403.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>