Assembly Election result: MNF returns to power in Mizoram
First Published: 11th December, 2018 14:45 IST
The Mizo National Front has returned to power in style in Mizoram with the party almost making a clean sweep. As per the latest figures, the MNF is leading 25
The Mizo National Front has returned to power in style in Mizoram with the party almost making a clean sweep.
As per the latest figures, the MNF is leading 25 seats while the Congress is leading only 5 seats while the BJP has won only 1 seat till now.
#ResultsWithNortheastLive | Battleground Mizoram
Leads 40/40MNF leading in 25 seats in Mizoram
Congress in 4 seats
ZPM in 9 seats
BJP in 2 seats#Results2018 #MizoramElections2018 #AssemblyElection2018 pic.twitter.com/S3SAOUVHJI— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) December 11, 2018
Celebrations are underway in the MNF office in Aizawl as the party got early leads and kept the momentum going.
Meanwhile, in a big blow for the ruling Congress, three time Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla loses in both South Champai and Serchhip.
In South Champhai, MNF’s TJ Lalnuntluanga beat Lal Thanhawla by over 1000 votes.
#ResultsWithNortheastLive | Big loss for Congress in Mizoram, CM Lal Thanhawla loses in Champai South.
MNF candidate Lalnuntluanga defeats CM Lal Thanhawla by 1003 votes.#Results2018 #MizoramElections2018 #AssemblyElection2018 pic.twitter.com/GvMcm9Gmdy
— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) December 11, 2018
Meanwhile in Serchhip, ZPM chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma beat Lal THanhawla 410 votes.
The BJP, has made history in Mizoram with its candidate BD Chakma winning from Tuichwang. This is the first time the BJP has won a seat in Mizoram.
Meanwhile, NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma has congratulated the MNF for sweeping the Assembly elections in Mizoram.
Sarma in a tweet, congratulated MNF Chief Zoramthanga for his party’s historic win in the State.
With Mizoram constituents of #NEDA will head Govt in entire North East. We worked towards it tirelessly for last 3 yrs under leadership of @narendramodi. Congratulations to Pu Zoramthanga for historic win of #MNF in #Mizoram. Meanwhile @BJP4India also opens its account in Mizoram
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 11, 2018
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