Mizoram Election Result 2023: ZPM leader Lalduhoma to become CM, set to form govt on Friday

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Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma met with Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday to formally assert his claim to establish the government. Following Monday's assembly polls, ZPM secured a significant victory by winning 27 out of the total 40 seats. On his meeting with the state Governor Dr.

Hari Babu Kambhampati, Mizoram CM elect Lalduhoma told ANI, “We spoke about the formation of a new government. He appointed me as the CM and asked me to form the govt, which will be done on Friday. The next week we will hold the first session." Meanwhile, speaking with ANI, Mizoram Governor Dr.

Hari Babu Kambhampati said that the Ministry of Defence suggested three names, one of whom to be appointed as ADC to the Governor. “Out of three names, one is a woman officer, Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi. We appointed her as ADC (Aide-De-Camp).

PM has taken the initiative to see that the Women's Reservation Bill is passed in the Parliament. So, when a woman officer is available to be an ADC, I thought we could give preference to her. Manisha Padhi is the first defence personnel to be appointed as ADC to Governor in the country," he added.

Also Read: Mizoram Elections Result 2023: ZPM bags majority seats; BJP's 'lotus' wilts in Mizoram, wins 2 seats Earlier, Lalduhoma said that he had a telephone discussion with the Home Minister yesterday (Tuesday). “I will go to Delhi and discuss it (the subject of Manipur) with him. He conveyed his full cooperation and said he had full confidence in the new government," he told ANI.