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Mizoram elections 2023: Minister claims MNF fulfilled 80% of manifesto

Lalruatkima asserted that the MNF had governed the state according to the agenda sketched out in their election manifesto

Providing shelter to Zo people ignoring Centre's directives: Mizoram CM

Asking people to vote for the MNF, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday said he was committed to the cause of Mizo nationalism, and his government was providing shelter to Zo ethnic immigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh defying the Centre's directive to deport them. Addressing a function to mark the 62nd anniversary of MNF, he said that he had "threatened" to resign when he was asked to pull back personnel of the Mizoram Police from the state's border with Assam during the 2021 clashes. "Young people will continue to champion Mizo nationalism amid the crisis faced by our brothers and sisters from neighbouring states and countries," he said. "Defying the Centre's directive to deport them, my government has been protecting the Zo ethnic people from Myanmar and Bangladesh. We will continue to protect our brothers and sisters from Myanmar and Bangladesh, ignoring the Centre's directions," he added. Over 31,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh have taken shelter in different

Congress releases Mizoram manifesto: Promises LPG cylinders at Rs 750

Health insurance coverage upto 15 lakh, and other welfare measures were promised in the manifesto by Congress

Mizoram elections LIVE: Won't share stage with PM Modi, says CM Zoramthanga

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174 candidates in fray for Mizoram assembly polls scheduled on November 7

A total of 174 candidates are in the fray for the Mizoram assembly polls scheduled on November 7, a senior official said on Monday. The nominees represent five political parties, and the number includes 27 independents, he said. Mizoram Additional Chief Electoral Officer H Lianzela said that none of the 174 candidates, including 16 women, who cleared scrutiny earlier, had withdrawn their candidature on the last day of the process on Monday. The number of contesting candidates this time is 35 less than the figure in 2018. Polling for the 40-member Mizoram assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and counting of votes will take place on December 3. A total of 8,56,868 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections. Earlier on Saturday, scrutiny of nominations was conducted and 173 candidates cleared the process. The nomination paper of Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) candidate Lorrain Lalpeklian Chinzah from Lawngtlai East assembly was accepted after be

Mizoram polls 2023 LIVE: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid

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Congress revived in Mizoram, will provide good governance: Ex CM Thanhawla

Lal Thanhawla said that the opposition INDIA bloc will oust the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) from power after the General Elections next year

Mizoram Assembly elections 2023: ZPM rules out electoral alliance with BJP

The ZPM's Aizawl West I candidate TBC Lalvenchhunga emphasised that the party had no intentions of partnering with the BJP

AAP releases list of star campaigners for Mizoram assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday released a list of 30 Star Campaigners for the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram.Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, party leader Manish Sisodia, and other leaders have been named as star campaigners for the polls.Earlier, the AAP announced its first list of four candidates for the coming Assembly elections in Mizoram.According to the list, the party has fielded the state president, Andrew Lalremkima from the Aizawl North III constituency.Vanlalmawia Vanchhawng will contest from Aizawl West 1, Joseph Biakthianghlima has been given a chance on Aizawl West III and Lalngaihawma Pachuau on Aizawl South 1.Polls will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25 and Telangana on November 30. The counting of votes will take place on December 3 in all the states.The Model Code of Conduct has ..

MNF will retain power, bag more than 25 seats: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

Mizoram Chief Minister and ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga on Friday exuded confidence that his party will retain power and win more than 25 seats in the 40-member assembly in the upcoming elections. Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination from the Aizawl East-1 seat, Zoramthanga said that the main opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), rather than the Congress, poses a potential threat to the MNF. "We are optimistic of retaining power in Mizoram and will secure more than 25 seats. People have appreciated the works done by us over the last five years despite financial constraints and several hurdles," the 79-year-old rebel leader-turned-politician said. Elections to the 40-member assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. In the 2018 assembly polls, Zoramthanga had won the Aizawl East-1 seat defeating his nearest rival, ZPM-backed independent candidate K Sapdanga, by a marg

Assam Rifles recovers drugs worth Rs 1.17 cr in Champhai, one arrested

"Assam Rifles, alongwith Mizoram Police, recovered 168 grams of Heroin No 4 worth Rs 1.17 crore in general area Tlangsam, Champhai, Mizoram on 21 Oct 2023," the Assam Rifles said in a post on X

Mizoram Assembly polls: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid

Nomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said on Sunday. The nomination paper of opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) nominee Dr Lorrain Lalpeklian Chinzah who seeks to contest from the Lawngtlai East constituency is being re-scrutinised because of some discrepancies, they said. Altogether 174 candidates filed nominations for 40 assembly constituencies and the documents were scrutinised on Saturday. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 23. The number of candidates who filed nomination papers this year is 38 less than that in the 2018 assembly polls. Five years ago, 212 candidates filed their nominations, of whom 209 were in the fray after the withdrawal of candidature. The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), main opposition ZPM and the Congress have fielded candidates in all 40 seats each and all of them have submitted their nomination papers. The BJP h

PM Modi likely to visit Mizoram on Oct 30 to campaign for BJP candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram's Mamit town on October 30 to campaign for BJP candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in the state, a party leader said here on Saturday. BJP president J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will also join the campaign trail for the November 7 polls in the state, he said. "PM Modi is likely to visit Mamit town on October 30 and campaign for party candidates," BJP's Mizoram unit president Vanlalhmuaka told PTI. Union Minister Nityanand Rai and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also campaign for party candidates, he said. Rai will campaign in Silsury and Sarma will visit Mamit and Hachhek, he said, adding that the dates are being finalised. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who has been appointed as BJP's election in-charge for Mizoram, is currently camping in the state. The BJP has fielded candidates in 23 seats with a special focus on linguistic minority areas, especially where

Rahul Gandhi's statement on RSS baseless: BJP Mizoram's leader Fanai

When asked about Congress 's governance record in Mizoram, Fanai said that people will be the final arbiter after seeing the Congress rule in the state

AAP announces first list of 4 candidates for Mizoram Assembly polls

AAP on Wednesday announced that it will take part in the forthcoming Mizoram Assembly polls

On Gandhi's visit, Cong releases list of 39 candidates for Mizoram polls

Elections for the Mizoram Legislative Assembly are scheduled to take place on November 3 in a single phase

Mizoram polls 2023: Speaker, MNF turncoats among BJP list of 23 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the names of 23 candidates, including the Speaker of the outgoing House and several others who joined the party from the ruling MNF recently, for the November 7 Mizoram assembly elections. Majority of the nominees are new faces, while four of these contestants are women. The last date for filing nominations is October 20. Predicting that the voters would deliver a fractured mandate, BJP state president Vanlalhmuaka said that the party is not hesitant to forge a post-poll alliance with any other outfit barring the Congress. State BJP media convener Johny Lalthanpuia said it is still uncertain whether the party will contest all the 40 assembly seats in the northeastern state. He, however, added that central leaders in Delhi might release another list on Thursday. The BJP had contested 39 seats in the 2018 elections and won one seat, opening its account for the first time in the state assembly. The lone legislator, Dr BD Chakma,

BJP releases list of 12 candidates for Mizoram Assembly polls due on Nov 7

The BJP on Wednesday released the names of its candidates for 12 assembly seats in Mizoram, where polls are slated to be held on November 7. In a separate notification, the party named Bhavna Bohra as its candidate for the Pandaria assembly seat in Chhattisgarh, where polling will be held in two phases on November 7 and November 17. According to the BJP's list for the Mizoram assembly polls, R Lalbiaktluangi will contest from the Lunglei West seat, Shanti Bikash Chakma from Thorang, Malsawmtluanga from Hachhek and Vanlalhmuaka from the Dampa seat. The BJP's central election committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief J P Nadda, approved the names of the candidates for the Mizoram and Chhattisgarh assembly polls.

After Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, AAP enters poll fight in Mizoram

AAP will also establish a Northeast Coordination Committee and Northeast Cell for expansion, said the party's North-East states in-charge Rajesh Sharma

MNF, ZPM instruments for BJP, RSS to enter Mizoram, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the BJP and RSS were trying to spread an authoritarian and centralised system