ZPM leader Lalduhoma (L), Mizoram CM and MNF chief Zoramthanga (R) In a major setback for Mizo National Front (MNF), party chief and chief minister Zoramthanga is trailing by a huge margin in his constituency Aizawl East - I. With ZPM all set to form government, the party has captured all key constituencies as early Christmas celebrations ring in.
Mizoram had its polls on November 7 and the counting of votes was initially planned to start on Sunday with the other four states. However, the Election Commission deferred the counting by a day due to the special significance of Sunday for the Christian-majority population in the state.
ZPM's K Sapdanga wins from Aizawl North III constituency with a big margin of 1800 votes. ZPM's win has changed the political landscape of Mizoram which came into the political fold in 2018.
One of the young and fresh face of the ZPM, Jeje Lalpekhlua winning from South Tuipui Assembly constituency with a margin of 135 votes. The young candidate has made the party proud with his win
Zoram People's Movement leader Lalduhoma won from Serchhip constituency with a thumping majority. ZPM is looking forward to form its government with reports emerging of ZPM leadr Lalduhoma slated to meet the Governor before the formation of the government
BJP candidate from Palak constituency K Hrahmo won the seat securing 6,064 and won by a margin of 1,241 votes. The saffron party is leading on one other seat.
It has been a clean sweep for Lalduhoma led ZPM party in Mizoram and a big blow for Mizo National Front (MNF) led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga as the final results of the Mizoram Assembly Elections have been declared. With several of key constituencies won by ZPM candidates, the party is now all set to form their government after a meet scheduled to be held on December 5 in Aizawl.
Celebrations break out among party workers of Zoram People's Movement as they set to form government. ZPM has affirmed that they will form their own government with no post-poll alliance. As per sources, the CM will swear in first while the swearing-in ceremony of the party legislators will take place on a separate date
ZPM's working president K Sapdanga wins from Aizawl North III constituency
A clear majority for ZPM. Party grabs 29 seats while CM Zoramthanga led MNF leads only in 7 seats
ZPM candidate's Vanlalthlana wins from Aizawl North II, Lalnghinglova Hmar wins from Aizawl West II and Jeje Lalpekhlua wins from South Tuipui constituency
ZPM says no to post-poll alliance
ZPM to stake claim tomorrow. All set to form government on their own
ZPM in the driver's seat, leads in 26 seats. All candidates called to ZPM office tomorrow
ZPM crosses majority mark. All set to form government.
A clean sweep for ZPM? ZPM takes lead in 26 seats. Mizoram CM Zoramthanga led MNF leading only in 9 seats
Aizawl South III Round 2 Result: ZPM leading with 3814 votes, MNF with 3210 votes and Congress with 878 votes
Aizawl South 2 Round 2 Result: ZPM leading with 2733 votes followed by INC grabbing 2690 votes, MNF with 2069 votes
As counting of votes of round 2 ends, ZPM shoots up with 6152 votes with Congress trailing close by 5179 votes, MNF 3645 votes in Aizawl South 2 constituency
After round 1 and 2, ZPM leading with 4423 votes, MNF in close competition with 3033 vogtes, Cogress grabs 2535 votes and BJP 56 votes in Serchhip
ZPM surges ahead in 24 seats. MNF leading in 10 seats. BJP takes 3 seat leading while Congress takes lead in 2 seats.
ZPM takes majority. Party leading in 23 seats
Lalthansanga of ZPM leading in Aizawl East 1 constituency, CM Zoramthanga trailing by 640 votes
Lalduhoma wave sweeps Mizoram.
MNF and Congress take 8 seats lead each
ZPM leading in 22 seats while MNF taking lead in 9 seats. Congress grabs 7 seats
ZPM crosses half-way mark. ZPM leading in 17 seats. MNF in 12 seats, Congress in 6 seats
ZPM nearing majority. ZPM leading in 21 seats with Congress leading in 5 seats. MNF in close toes by taking lead in 9 seats. BJP manages to grab 3 seats.
BJP opens it account. Takes lead in 1 seat
ZPM leading in 12 seats, MNF leading in 10 seats while Congress leading in 5 seats
ZPM leading in Aizawl West - II constituency
ZPM taking the lead in round 1 of vote counting.
ZPM surges in 11 seats in early trends
Counting of ballot votes underway in Aizawl South 3. Counting of EVM votes begin
ZPM leads, MNF trails close behind
ZPM takes the lead in 11 seats while MNF leading in 8. Congress leading in 5 seats while BJP stands at 0
MNF surging ahead in 9 seats followed by ZPM and Congress with 7 and 3 seats each
MNF and ZPM going strong in a neck-to-neck fight with 7 seats each. Congress leading in 3 seats.
MNF and ZPM back to a neck-to-neck fight. 6 seats each for MNF and ZPM
MNF taking the lead in 7 seats as per early Mizoram trends
Congress takes lead in 2 seats. MNF taking the early lead in 7 seats as per early trends.
MNF and ZPM neck-to-neck fight with 5 seats each. Congress takes lead in 1 seat
Congress takes lead in 1 seat with MNF surging in 3 seats.
MNF now takes lead in 2 seats with ZPM takes lead in 3 assembly seats in early Mizoram trends.
ZPM taking lead in 3 seats in early trends
ZPM takes the lead in 2 seats in early Mizoram trends
Zoram People's Movement and Mizo National Front leading in 1 seat each
First ball in MNF's court. Mizoram's Mizo National Front (MNF) leading in one seat.
Security tightened as counting of postal ballots begin.
Counting of votes for Mizoram Assembly Election will kick off at 8 am onwards.
In Aizawl East-I, a crucial battle is set to unfold in the upcoming elections. Chief Minister Zoramthanga, leading the MNF, is up against Congress candidate Lalsanglura Ralte and ZPM's Vice President Lalthansanga. Zoramthanga, a key player in Mizoram politics, had garnered 42.9 per cent of the votes in the 2018 polls.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had candidates in 13 constituencies, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), participating in Mizoram's assembly elections for the first time, contested in four. Additionally, there were 17 independent candidates in the fray.
Over 80 per cent of Mizoram's 8.57 lakh registered voters participated in the recent state assembly elections. A total of 174 candidates, comprising 18 women, contested for the 40-seat assembly.
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