MNF and MPC reach poll agreement in Mizoram

Identification of seats for the two parties would be taken up later

Press Trust of India Aizawl
Last Updated : Oct 18 2013 | 3:45 PM IST
The Mizo National Front and the Mizoram People's Conference have agreed to forge an alliance for the December-4 state assembly polls in the state, MNF sources said today.

MNF has decided to contest 32 seats of the 40-member assembly, leaving eight seats for MPC, the sources said.

Identification of seats for the two parties would be taken up later.

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Earlier, the breakaway group of the MPC, the People's Conference Party led by Lalhmingthanga merged with the MNF.

MNF is led by former Chief Minister Zoramthanga and MPC by Lalhmangaiha Sailo, a retired Indian Revenue Service officer and son of former Chief Minister Brig Thenphunga Sailo.
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First Published: Oct 18 2013 | 3:11 PM IST

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