1. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga resigns after MNF’s defeat in assembly elections.
2. Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), led by Lalduhoma, claims victory with 27 seats.
3. MNF secures only 10 seats, signaling a notable shift in political dynamics.
Aizawl, Dec 04: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has submitted his resignation to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati following the defeat of the Mizo National Front (MNF) in the assembly elections. The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), led by Lalduhoma, secured a decisive victory by winning 27 seats, while the MNF managed to secure only 10 seats.
The electoral outcome marked a significant shift in power as ZPM emerged as the leading party, unseating the incumbent MNF. Chief Minister Zoramthanga faced a personal setback as he lost his seat in Aizawl East I.
Additionally, his deputy, Tawnluia, also suffered defeat in Tuichang. Meanwhile, Lalduhoma, the leader of ZPM, secured victory in Serchhip by defeating MNF’s J Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng with a substantial margin of 2,982 votes.
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The Mizoram assembly elections, held on November 7, saw a high voter turnout, with more than 80% of the state’s 8.57 lakh voters exercising their franchise. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had postponed the vote counting to December 4, respecting the special significance of Sunday for the Christian-majority population in the state.
In the previous assembly elections in 2018, the MNF had emerged victorious with 26 seats, displacing the Congress from power. The ZPM had secured eight seats, while the Congress lagged behind with only five seats, a notable decline from the 34 seats it had won in 2013. The recent electoral results underscore a significant political shift in Mizoram, signaling the ascent of ZPM as the dominant political force in the state.
