Mizoram CM Zoramthanga.
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Here is how Mizoram's political map looked after the 2018 Assembly elections
How parties performed in reserved seats?
In the 39 reserved constituencies, the Mizo National Front (MNF) won twenty five seats, followed by the Indian National Congress (INC) with five, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with one, and the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) with eight.
Will prioritise resource mobilisation if MNF returns to power, says Mizoram CM
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday exuded confidence that the MNF will return to power by crossing the magic number of 21 in the 40-member assembly and said he will prioritise resource mobilisation to improve the financial condition of the northeastern state, if the party forms the government.
In the 2018 polls, the MNF had bagged 26 seats and the ZPM won 8, relegating the Congress, which secured 5, to the third place. The BJP opened its account by winning one seat.
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader and the party's chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma said his party is 'confident of winning an absolute majority in the assembly'
Counting to begin in 13 centres at 8 am amid tight security: Additional Chief Electoral Officer H Lianzela
Postal ballots will be counted first, and from 8.30 am, the votes polled in the EVMs will be counted
Some exit polls have predicted a clean sweep by the ZPM, but the majority indicated a hung House with no party getting a clear majority
Polling was held on November 7, and over 80 per cent of the state's 8.57 lakh voters exercised their franchise. A total of 174 candidates, including 18 women, were in the fray
The counting was supposed to happen on Sunday along with Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. However, it was deferred by the Election Commission following appeals by political parties, NGOs, churches and students' bodies as Sunday holds a special significance for the people of Mizoram, a Christian-majority state
Spotlight on regional MNF, ZPM as Mizoram all set for counting of votes
The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) or the Opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)? The spotlight in Mizoram will be on the two regional parties as the tiny hilly Northeastern state is all set for counting of votes for the next Assembly.
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As counting of vote begins, CM Zoramthanga offers prayers at Church
Some interesting facts about incumbent CM Zoramthanga, who faces imminent threat from MNF's Lal Duhoma
1. Joined Mizo National Front in 1965; Mizo National Front waged two decade guerilla war for soverign Mizo Nation
2. He was an active MNF Insurgent until 1986 Peace Pact with Centre
3. Criticized BJP for their (mis)handling of Manipur unrest
Mizoram's Mizo National Front (MNF) leading in one seat, according to early trends
Zoram People's Movement and Mizo National Front leading in 1 seat each, as per early trends
As counting begins, MNF, ZPM take lead in 2 seats each; Cong leading in 1
MNF, ZPM take lead in 4 seats each; Cong leading in 2
ZPM takes lead in 7 segments & MNF in 5; Cong leading in 4
Incumbent Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday exuded confidence that the MNF will return to power. “I believe we shall be able to form the government by crossing the magic number of 21, and without the help of other parties, we will form the government,” Zoramthanga said
Visuals from inside a counting centre in Aizawl as counting of votes for Mizoram Assembly elections begins
Early Official Trends
As per latest ECI updates: Zoram People's Movement leading in 23, MNF trails at 10; BJP gets 2 leads while Congress gains momentum in 1
I am leading by around 2000 votes, which looks healthy... But anything can happen in the second round... We are hopeful of getting a seat in my constituency... My prediction on polling day was 25 seats for ZPM: Lalnghinglova Hmar, ZPM candidate from Aizawl West 2
In quite a turn of events, BJP, which had just won a single seat in 2018, leads in 3
Chief Minister Zoramthanga trailing in the Aizawl East-1 seat to ZPM candidate Lalthansanga
Health Minister R Lalthangliana trails in South Tuipui seat; ZPM candidate Jeje Lalpekhlua leading
ZPM's CM candidate Lalduhoma leading in the Serchhip seat
More than 4,000 personnel involved in counting process; In all, there are 399 tables for the EVMs and 56 for the counting of postal ballots
I am not surprised this is what I expected... Let the full results come out: ZPM CM candidate Lalduhoma
Congress looks set to be disappointment once again with just a single lead till now; here's current trends
In Tuichang, ZPM’s W Chhuanawma defeated MNF’s Tawnluia, who is present deputy chief minister, by a margin of 909 votes
ZPM's CM candidate Lalduhoma: some ineteresting facts
1. He was a former IPS officer, who was bodyguard to Indira Gandhi
2. First MP to be disqualified under Anti-Defection Law
3. Accused MNF of attempting to monopolise the 'Zo-Unification' issue; said 'All political parties, NGOs, church, and other organisations are equally concerned about the displaced Kukis' & that 'All of us seek a singular administration, which is permissible under Article 3 of the Constitution'
4. On Congress' accusation of ZPM aligning with BJP. he said 'It was unbecoming of a leader of the stature of Rahul Gandhi to indicate we have a tacit understanding...we will protect our [identity] because we do not want to be dictated from Delhi.'
Tail margin inflates further in CM Zoramthanga's Aizawl East-1 segment
ZPM makes do with setbacks ushered in by current trends; leading in only 10, with negligible margin in some
4 seats, the results of which have been declared till now, are swept by Zoram People's Movement, a five-year-old regional party that has also comfortably crossed the halfway mark as per latest trends
Here's how the trends look like at 11:30
People have shown their mandate: Dr Vanlalthlana, ZPM candidate from Aizawl North-II
ZPM has clenched victory in 7 segments till now
K Hrahmo of BJP has won Palak Segment
I think we'll form the government with the absolute majority. (After winning) our main priority will be agriculture, to be self-sufficient in food production and then electricity and communication and our young generation's affairs....: ZPM Vice-President Dr Kenneth Chawngliana
State's Health Minister and MNF candidate Dr R Lalthangliana loses to ZPM's Jeje Lalpekhlua by a margin of 135 votes
ZPM has won 12 seats and is leading on 15 while MNF has won 2 and is leading on 8
Will meet Governor soon, says ZPM leader and CM candidate Lalduhoma
Financial reform is necessary, and for that, we are going to make a resource mobilisation team: CM candidate Lalduhoma
As per latest data, this is how current trends look like
Mizoram Rural Development Minister Laruatkima loses to ZPM's Lalnghinglova Hmar in Aizawl West II
Celebrations continue at the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) office in Aizawl
ZPM has crossed the halfway mark and won 21 seats; they are leading on 6 others; set to form govt in state
ZPM, the new entrants have created history; win 25 seats, lead in 2; reduce MNF to 7 wins and 3 leads
ZPM workers and supporters begin celebrations in Serchhip as party registers a comfortable lead in the state election
With clear majority, ZPM is poised to form government in the state
'We accept it, respect the people's mandate,' says state BJP unit chief
The results are sure to be a setback for Congress, as they have been relegated to 4th position with just a single lead till now
ZPM candidate Lalthansanga defeats CM & MNF supremo Zoramthanga by 2,101 votes in Aizawl East-1
Close fight in Dampa as ZPM stare at historic election victory
As of 3 pm, all seats had been declared in the Mizoram Assembly polls barring that of Dampa, where MNF candidate Lalrintluanga Sailo was leading ZPM candidate Vanlalsailova by 292 votes.
ZPM has already secured 27 seats in this election—their first—while the MNF has managed to secure 10.
Check the updated map of Mizoram as ZPM make their electoral mark
Mizoram CM Zoramthanga submits resignation to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati after MNF loses assembly elections
I accept the verdict of the people, says outgoing CM Zoramthanga
ZPM to stake claim to form govt in Mizoram after party meeting
ZPM working president K Sapdanga said the meeting will be held on Tuesday and party leader Lalduhoma, who was in Serchhip, was travelling to Aizawl on Monday to meet the newly elected MLAs.