Mizoram Elections Results 2023 LIVE Updates: The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) registered a stunning victory over the incumbent Mizo National Front (MNF), having won 27 seats in the 40-member Assembly.
The Mizoram polls saw a triangular fight between the MNF, the ZPM, and the Congress. These three parties contested all the 40 Assembly constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was also in the fray but only contested only 23 seats.
The exit poll results of various organisations were released on Thursday, 30 December, for all five states including Mizoram. Two out of three pollsters had predicted that the MNF would have the advantage, though they had also suggested that the ZPM would not be far behind.
The Mizoram Assembly has 40 seats and the majority mark is 21.
The ZPM is a coalition of six parties: Mizoram People's Conference, Zoram Nationalist Party, Zoram Exodus Movement, Zoram Decentralisation Front, Zoram Reformation Front, and Mizoram People's Party
Two out of three pollsters had predicted an advantage for the ruling MNF in the Mizoram elections
The Mizoram Assembly has 40 seats and the majority mark is 21
Counting of votes had started at 8:00 AM on Monday
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'Public Wanted Change': ZPM Chief Lalduhoma
"The public wanted change and ZPM was able to get the support of the voters. People in Mizoram want a better and corruption-free government and economic development. We were the first party to announce the list of candidates in April much ahead of others. That helped our candidates reach out to all voters and it worked," ZPM chief Lalduhoma said in an interview with Hindustan Times.
PM Modi Congratulates ZPM on Win
"Congratulations to the Zoram People’s Movement and Mr. Lalduhoma for the victory in the Mizoram Assembly elections. I assure all possible support in furthering the progress of Mizoram," Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night.
Seats Won by ZPM: Final Tally
The ZPM has won from 27 seats in the 40-member Assembly, according to the Election Commission of India.
These seats include Kolasib, Chalfilh, Tawi, Aizawl North-I, Aizawl North-II, Aizawl North-III, Aizawl East-I, Aizawl East-II, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl West-III, Aizawl South-I, Aizawl South-II, Aizawl South-III, Lengteng, Tuichang, Champhai North, Champhai South, Serchhip, Tuikum, Hrangturzo, South Tuipui, Lunglei North, Lunglei East, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, and Lawngtlai East.
Zoramthanga Resigns, Loses in Aizawl East-I
Zoramthaga meets Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati after MNF’s defeat.
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The MNF's Zoramthanga tendered his resignation as chief minister of Mizoram, after his party posted a massive loss in the 2023 Assembly elections.
In another blow, Zoramthanga also failed to secure a victory from where he was contesting in Aizawl East-I. The ZPM's Lalthansanga won in the Assembly constituency by a margin of 2,101 votes.