Mizoram CM Lalduhoma hints ZPM may go solo in next election, says politics unpredictable

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has indicated that his party, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), is likely to contest the next election independently, while leaving room for political realignments depending on the situation at the time.

Speaking about the party's political strategy, Lalduhoma said the ZPM currently stood on its own and maintained a cooperative relationship with the BJP-led government at the Centre.

"As of now, we stand on our own leg. We are a regional party with a national outlook, and we want to give full cooperation to the central government, and we also at the same time expect the same thing from them," he said.

Asked about the possibility of an alliance in the future, the chief minister said the decision would ultimately rest with the party's high command.

"In the next election also, it is likely that we'll fight alone. But, you know, politics is the most unpredictable thing in the world. So, it all depends on the situation at the right time," Lalduhoma said.

The remarks indicate that the ZPM is presently inclined to retain its independent political identity ahead of the next election, without ruling out the possibility of a change in strategy.

Beyond the political question, Lalduhoma also outlined his government's long-term development vision for Mizoram, aligning it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 initiative.

The chief minister said Mizoram's vision for 2047 aims to raise the state's contribution to India's gross domestic product (GDP) to one per cent.

Describing it as a long-term goal, he said the vision was intended primarily for younger generations, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who would shape the state's future.

The next election, however, will depend on the political circumstances prevailing at the time, Lalduhoma indicated, reiterating that the party's present preference was to contest independently.