Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: 174 candidates in fray as MNF, Congress, ZPM battle it out today
Catch LIVE updates of the Mizoram Assembly Elections with Livemint MNF is part of BJP-led NDA. However, it has not sought a pre-poll alliance with its partner in the state.In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Zoramthanga said, “We don’t need the BJP in this state.
I have always maintained that the BJP has no place in Mizoram because we are a Christian state and a complex society.MNF chief and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has emerged as one of the most prominent faces in this election. Former Mizoram Finance Minister and state Congress chief Lalsawta is another key contender who will contest from Aizawl West-III.
ZPM chief Lalduhoma, who is the party's chief ministerial candidate, will contest from the Serchhip assembly constituency.In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly Elections, the Mizo National Front (MNF) secured 26 seats with a vote share of 37.8 per cent. The party emerged victorious by defeating the 10-year-old Congress government.The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), main opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and the Congress have fielded 40 candidates each.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and debutant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are contesting in 23 and 4 seats, respectively, PTI reported.There are 27 candidates, who are contesting as independents.A total of 174 candidates, including 18 women, are contesting the Mizoram Assembly Election 2023.The women voters in Mizoram are slightly more in number than men voters in the state.
Of the total 8,50,288 electors, 4,13,062 are men and 4,39,026 are women. None of the electors identified themselves as thethird gender.
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