The National Core Committee (NCC) and Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Mizo National Front (MNF) on Wednesday asked outgoing Chief Minister Zoramthanga to continue as the President of the MNF.
After leading the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) to a landslide victory in Mizoram, party chief Lalduhoma, who is set to take over from Zoramthanga as the next chief minister, said the state's youth were fed up with the incumbent, the Mizo National Front (MNF), and wanted a new regime to c
According to the Election Commission of India, the ZPM is leading in 22 assembly constituencies, while the Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 10 seats.
After a saffron wave swept the Hindi heartland, taking the BJP to decisive mandates in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, and the Congress wrested Telangana from the BRS, all eyes have now shifted to the Northeast as Mizoram is to reveal its mandate on Monday.
The two regional players in Mizoram - MNF and ZPM - are in the race to form government in Mizoram, exit polls said on Thursday with most predictions stating that the ruling party led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga has an advantage in the northeastern state while there is also a possibility
According to the Chief Electoral Officer Office, Mizoram, 81.25 per cent of female voters have been recorded while male voters are recorded at 80.04 per cent.
Weighing in on the state Assembly elections on Tuesday, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday said the polling went off peacefully despite the inadequate deployment of police and the central armed forces.
"I have cast my vote and I visited half of my constituency. I believe, from the political atmosphere on voting day, we shall be able to form the government and in my constituency in, we hope we shall get an overwhelming victory," Zoramthanga said.