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Mizoram Congress accuses MNF of misusing funds meant for road project

The Congress Vigilance Cell also submitted a First Information Report (FIR) over the alleged misappropriation of funds to the Mizoram Lok Ayukta

MNF does not subscribe to NDA government's policies: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

While addressing party workers in Aizawl, Zoramthanga said that though the party is with the NDA, they do not subscribe to the policies of the NDA

Mizoram bridge collapse: 23 from Bengal feared dead, 18 bodies found

Of 26 workers present on the under-construction railway bridge that collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district, 23 people are believed to be dead, though the police have recovered only 18 bodies, officials said on Thursday. Three of those working there are in hospital and undergoing treatment while five are missing, they added. All the 26 people working there were from Malda district of West Bengal. The Railways said the accident that took place on Wednesday was due to the collapse of a gantry, which was being launched on the under-construction bridge over the Kurung river. A high-level committee has been constituted to probe the incident involving the under-construction bridge, one of the 130 bridges in the Bhairavi-Sairang New Railway Line project. All 18 bodies have been identified. They are Naba Chawdury, Mojammel Haque, Narim Rahman, Ranjit Sarkar, Kashim Sheikh, Samrul Haque, Jhallu Sarkar, Sakirul Sheikh, Masrekul Haque, Saidur Rahman, Rahim Sheikh, Suman Sarkar, Sariful Sheikh

Mizoram Assembly adopts resolution opposing Forest (Conservation) Act

All the members, except BJP lawmaker BD Chakma, voted in support of the resolution after a lengthy discussion involving both the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the opposition

Mizoram polls: Lone BJP legislator B Chakma to retire from active politics

Chakma, a doctor by profession, said that he would continue his work in education as well as his medical practice

Mizoram: Two-day Assembly session to begin Aug 22, six bills to be tabled

Officials stated that the assembly secretariat has so far received six government bills to be tabled during the session

MNF has 10 'safe' seats, will retain power in assembly polls: Zoramthanga

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday exuded confidence that his party MNF will retain power in the next assembly polls and has 10 "safe" seats where the opposition's strength is "negligible". The polls for the 40-member assembly are due later this year. As of now, we have 10 safe seats out of 40 assembly constituencies. In such segments, the influence of the opposition is negligible. There is not much hope for the opposition," Zoramthanga said at a party function here. In the present assembly, the ruling MNF has 27 members, while the main opposition ZPM has seven MLAs, Congress five and the BJP one. K Beichhua resigned as a minister in December last year and was later expelled from the MNF. "Look at East Tuipui, Khawzawl, Saitual, Lengteng, Kolasib and Serlui constituencies. They (the opposition parties) have little chance of winning (these seats). Even in Aizawl, their strength is steadily going down," the chief minister said. Hitting out at the main opposition Zoram Peo

Ahead of polls, Congress forms Mizoram Secular Alliance to take on BJP

MPCC President Lalsawta said on August 19 that the Mizoram Secular Alliance MSA has been formed to unitedly counter the BJP

Mizoram elections 2023: ECI officials to visit state on August 29

The 20-member delegation will include three constitutional authorities and 17 officials and will be led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Entire country pained by Manipur ethnic violence: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

Zoramthanga that his government has kept a close watch on the events in Manipur and taken steps for the safety of Mizos stranded in Imphal

Wanted to be in Opposition to discuss Manipur violence: MP Vanlalvena

Vanlalvena's party, the Mizo National Front (MNF), is a member of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

Mizoram polls 2023: Ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma leads the charge against MNF

Zoram People's Movement's Lalduhoma was the security in-charge of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Mizoram polls 2023: Who is Zoramthanga? A look at the rebel-turned-leader

After completing graduation from DM College in Manipur, Zoramthanga joined the Mizo National Front (MNF) movement

Mizoram polls 2023: Former footballer Lapekhlua to contest on ZPM ticket

Lalpekhlua, who retired in 2023, was the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year in 2016

Mizoram Congress president asks all parties, NGOs to unite against BJP

Congress's Mizoram unit president argued that the entire country, especially Mizoram, is passing through a dark period due to the BJP's policies

Mizoram polls 2023: BJP state unit dares Mizo National Front to leave NDA

BJP Mizoram unit spokesperson K Laldinthara said that while some MNF leaders have been threatening to leave the NDA, they will not do so

838,000 voters in Mizoram including 431,000 female voters: Election dept

There are over 8.38 lakh voters, including 4.31 lakh female voters, in Mizoram, according to the draft voters' list published on Wednesday, officials said. Female voters outnumbered their male counterparts again by 24,545. As per the draft rolls published by the state election department, out of 8,38,039 electorates, 4,06,747 are males and 4,31,292 females, officials said. There are 5,021 service voters, including 89 females in the state, they said. The draft electoral rolls were prepared for special summary revision of voter list to include people attaining 18 years of age on October 1, 2023, they said. Aizawl district with 12 assembly constituencies has the highest number of voters at 2,81,192 followed by south Mizoram's Lunglei district at 98,516 and Lawngtlai at 89,749. There are six assembly constituencies in Lunglei district. Hnahthial district, which was created in 2019, has the least electorates at 15,875. The last date for filing claim (inclusion) and objection is Augu

Election Commission begins preparation for Mizoram Assembly elections 2023

The state is currently governed by the Mizo National Front, with Zoramthanga as the chief minister. In 2018, MNF won 26 in the 40-seat Assembly

Election Commission reviews preparedness for assembly elections in Mizoram

With Mizoram slated to go to polls later this year, the Election Commission (EC) held a meeting with officials in Aizawl on Friday to review the preparedness, a statement said. Various heads and nodal officers of central agencies were present at the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Election Commissioner Dharmendra Sharma. In the meeting, Sharma emphasised the EC mandate for ensuring free and fair elections, the statement said. He pointed out that checking money and muscle power in the election will be the responsibility of central agencies working in the state. Sharma asked the agencies to work in a co-ordinated manner and maintain vigil at all times. He also directed them to take any perception of threat very seriously and to ensure a level playing field for all. The agencies apprised the EC of their present state of preparedness for the election, the statement said. They informed the EC that they are strictly following the rules and standard operating procedure (SOP) as pe

Mizoram fully prepared for Nov 28 Assembly polls: Chief Electoral Officer

Shashank said that the electorate would cast their votes in 1,164 polling stations where EVMs would be used for the polls