Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:46am on 04 Dec 2023,Monday Politics
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), an alliance of six parties led by former IPS officer Lalduhoma has emerged victorious in the hard-fought Mizoram election winning 27 seats, surpassing the halfway mark in the 40-seat Assembly. Key players like incumbent CM Zoramthanga's MNF, Congress, and BJP were also in the fray for the 40 seats on November 7. However, a major upset saw CM Zoramthanga himself lose his constituency to ZPM's Lalthansanga by 2,101 votes. While ZPM marked a clear victory with 27 seats, Zoramthanga's MNF ended up with 10, losing 17 seats from the last 2018 elections. The BJP (2 seats) and the Congress (1 seat) scored below expectations. "The CM will meet the governor around 4 pm. He is likely to offer his resignation," his office stated. With Lalduhoma securing a clear win to spearhead the government, ZPM will hold a meeting of newly elected MLAs to decide on the formation.
