PC: dnaindia
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced its first list of four candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram. According to the list, the party has fielded state president Andrew Lalremkima from the Aizawl North III constituency.
Vanlalmawia Vanchhawng will contest from Aizawl West 1, Joseph Biakthianghlima from Aizawl West III and Lalngaihawma Pachuau from Aizawl South 1.
Yesterday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its second list of nine candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram.
As per the list, F Vanhmingthanga will contest from the Tuirial constituency, while R Lalthangliana has been fielded from the Kolasib constituency. Judy Zohmingliani will contest from the Tuivaval constituency.
PC: The Indian Express
On the other hand, Congress has already announced its candidates for all 40 seats in Mizoram Assembly elections.
In the first list of 39 candidates announced by the party on Monday, the Congress has fielded Lalsanglura Ralte from the Aizwal East-I constituency, which is currently held by Mizo National Front (MNF) president and Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
In the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, the Mizo National Front emerged victorious in the 2018 elections, securing 26 seats with a 37.8 percent vote share. Congress won five seats and BJP won one seat.
PC: Tribune India
Voting will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25, and Telangana on November 30. The counting of votes in all states will take place on December 3. Of the five states, voting will be held in two phases in Chhattisgarh.
The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with the announcement of voting dates. The elections in the five states are important as they are being held a few months before the Lok Sabha elections in April-May next year.
