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ZPM leader Lalduhoma sworn as CM of Mizoram; replaces MNF's Zoramthanga

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma was sworn in as the chief minister of Mizoram on Friday. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lalduhoma. Eleven other ZPM leaders will also take oath as ministers. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan where Mizo National Front leader and outgoing chief minister Zoramthanga was present. All MNF MLAs, including its legislature party leader Lalchhandama Ralte, attended the event. Former chief minister Lal Thanhawla was also present there. On Tuesday, the ZPM Legislature Party elected Lalduhoma as its leader and K Sapdanga as the deputy leader. With a 40-member assembly, Mizoram can have 12 ministers, including the chief minister. The ZPM, which was registered as a political party only in 2019, emerged victorious in the assembly elections bagging 27 seats, increasing its tally from 8 in the 2018 polls.

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Former radio jockey Baryl Vanneihsangi is Mizoram's youngest woman MLA

Vanneihsangi had earlier been elected as a corporater in Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) polls held in 2021. She has a Masters in Arts from the North Eastern Hill University in Shillong

Mizoram election result: ZPM's Lalduhoma to take oath as CM on Friday

Zoram People's Movement leader Lalduhoma will take oath as the Mizoram chief minister on Friday, Raj Bhavan sources said. Lalduhoma called on Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday to stake a claim to form the government. "Lalduhoma will be sworn in as the chief minister on Friday at a function to be held at Raj Bhavan at 11 am," the sources said. ZPM emerged victorious in the assembly polls on Monday, bagging 27 of the total 40 seats. Lalduhoma, an ex-IPS officer who had served as the security in charge of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, held a meeting with the newly elected party candidates on Tuesday evening and discussed about formation of the council of ministers and distribution of portfolios, a party leader said. The ZPM swept the state assembly polls, dethroning the incumbent Mizo National Front (MNF) which got only 10 seats. The BJP trailed far behind with just two seats and the Congress just one. Polling for the 40-member assembly polls was held on November 7

ZPM leader Lalduhoma to meet Mizoram Guv today to stake claim to form govt

After winning the Assembly polls in Mizoram, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma, who is also the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party will meet the state Governor today and stake claim to form the government.Lalduhoma will meet Governor Hari Babau Kambhampati at Raj Bhawan in Aizawl today at around 10:30 am.ZPM registered a landslide victory by winning 27 out of 40 assembly constituencies in Mizoram, of which results were declared on December 4.After leading ZPM to a landslide victory in Mizoram, party chief Lalduhoma, who is set to take over from Zoramthanga as the next chief minister, said the state's youth were fed up with the incumbent, the Mizo National Front (MNF), and wanted a new regime to come in with fresh ideas and principles."This is the blessing of God & the blessing of the people for which I am very happy & thankful. We had been expecting (such a big win) right from the previous year. We know the mood of the people. We know that they are in ...

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With the ZPM's win, it will be the first time that a political party other than the Congress or the MNF will be voted into power since the state's formation in 1987

ZPM wins big in Mizoram, gears up to form new government in state

Lalduhoma, 74, the chief ministerial face of the ZPM, is set to be the first chief minister other than outgoing CM Zoramthanga and Congress' Lal Thanhawla in three decades

Mizoram election 2023: ZPM wins clear majority, incumbent CM loses his seat

ZPM's Lalduhoma cruised to victory by a margin of more than 2,500 votes in Serchhip against MNF's Lalduhoma Malsawmzuala Vanchhawn

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Mizoram Assembly election results: ZPM gets majority, bags 21 of 40 seats

The opposition ZPM was ahead of the ruling MNF as the initial trends poured in for the assembly elections in Mizoram on Monday morning. The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) was ahead in 11 seats, while the Mizo National Front (MNF) was leading in six seats, TV channels showed. According to PTI correspondents at the counting centres, the ZPM was ahead in two seats and the MNF in one. The Election Commission website showed that the ZPM was leading in one seat and the BJP was leading in one. The counting of votes for the 40 assembly seats in the state began at 8 am. The counting was being held in 13 centres. Postal ballots were counted first, and from 8.30 am, the counting for votes polled in the EVMs began. Besides three counting centres in the Aizawl district, which has 12 assembly constituencies, one centre each has been set up in the 10 other districts, he said. In some of the seats that have a lesser number of voters, only two rounds of counting will be held, but in most of the .

Mizoram Assembly election results 2023: Who is leading at 11:30 am?

Mizoram Assembly elections results 2023: The trends for all 40 seats are out, according to ECI data. Here's how the trends look at 11:30 am

Mizoram Assembly election results 2023: Who is leading at 10:30 am?

Mizoram Assembly elections results 2023: The trends for all 40 seats are out, according to ECI data. Here's how the trends look at 10:30 am

Mizoram Assembly elections 2023: State registers over 77% voter turnout

Serchhip in central Mizoram registered the highest polling percentage of 84.49, followed by Hnahthial (84.16)

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Party will work hard to deliver corruption-free govt: ZPM leader

Earlier, K Sapdanga had announced that the party will not ally with the BJP even if it fails to secure a majority in the coming elections

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Mizoram elections 2023: Polling concludes, 69.87% turnout till 3 pm

Voting ended in Mizoram on Tuesday with people casting their ballot to elect their representatives for 40 seats in the state assembly.According to Election Commission data, 69.87 per cent voters had exercised their franchise by 3 pm in the northeastern state.The polling to elect a new assembly started at 7 am and concluded at 4 pm, officials said.According to poll data, Tuichang seat reported a voter turnout of 77.12 per cent, Tuikum 81.33 per cent, East TuiPui 75.12 per cen, and Lawngtlai West 76.44 per cent.Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who is chief of Mizo National Front, is seeking re-election from Aizawl East-I.Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) chief Lalduhoma, a former IPS officer, who is also the party's chief ministerial candidate, is in the fray from Serchhip.In the 2018 assembly elections, the Mizo National Front (MNF) secured 26 seats with a vote share of 37.8 per cent and ousted Congress from power.The Mizo National Front, Indian National Congress and the Zoram People's ...

MNF will secure overwhelming victory in polls: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

The chief minister said that the MNF will be able to form the government on its own without support from any other party

Mizoram elections 2023: Over 17% voter turnout till 9 am in Assembly polls

More than 17 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors cast their votes in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday in the 40-member Mizoram assembly elections, officials said. Polling, which began at 7 am, will continue till 4 pm. According to the polling trend, the voting percentage has been recorded at 17.28 till 9 am, an official said. Mizoram Additional Chief Electoral Officer H. Lianzela said polling has been "peaceful and there has been no law and order issue till now". Over 8.57 lakh voters, including 4.39 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 174 candidates. The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), main opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and Congress have fielded candidates in all the seats. The BJP is contesting in 23 constituencies, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated candidates in four assembly segments. Besides, there are 27 independent candidates. Technical glitches in EVM were reported from a polling station in Aiz

Mizoram elections 2023: ZPM working president K Sapdanga casts his vote

"We expect to get a single-party majority...We are very much confident that ZPM will get the absolute majority seats and form the government," K Sapdanga said