Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) for the victory in the Mizoram Assembly polls and assured all possible support to the likely Chief Minister Lalduhoma for the progress of the state.
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.
Ahead of the counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly election, which will be held on December 4, chief ministerial face of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and party candidate of Serchhip Assembly Constituency, Lalduhoma attended a special prayer at a church in Mizoram's capital city,
Lalthiamsanga Sailo, Joint Secretary of the Mizoram Home Department told ANI over the phone that so far 104 Myanmar army personnel who entered Mizoram and surrendered before the Mizoram police/Assam Rifles were sent back to their country.
The Mizo National Front (MNF) President went to cast his vote in the morning hours on Tuesday at 19-Aizawl Venglai-I YMA Hall polling station under the Aizawl North-II assembly constituency.
The President of the Mizo National Front (MNF) and Chief Minister, Zoramthanga, stands out as one of the most prominent figures in this election. Having previously won Aizawl East - I in the 2018 assembly elections, Zoramthanga is once again contesting from the same constituency.
In the 2018 assembly elections, the Mizo National Front (MNF) secured 26 seats with a vote share of 37.8 per cent and emerged victorious defeating the 10-year-old Congress government.
"BJP is going to perform much better than in the past. Only the BJP can develop the Mizos. Whether it is Mizos or Chakma, if they want proper development, they have to trust the BJP," MoS Pramanik added.
"RSS-BJP are hell-bent on destroying your culture, values, religion, and the Mizo way of life. Modi Govt wants to take your Land and Forests and gift that to their crony friends," Kharge said in a post on 'X' on Sunday.
For the polls to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2023, the home voting process has been continued in various districts of the state for senior citizens (80 and above) and PwD voters.