Mizoram is eagerly waiting to know their leader. The tribal state went to poll on November 7th, and witnessed a keen competition between Mizo national Front (MNF), Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Congress and BJP tugging for power. The state have total of 40 legislative assembly seats. Current trend from Election Commission of India shows ZPM has secured 25 seats while MNF garnered 10 seats.
Mizoram’s assembly election result was scheduled to be declared with all the other four states, on December 3rd. However, after receiving “several representations from various quarters” citing the December 3rd, Sunday holding special significance to the people of Mizoram, the Election Commission of India has decided to re-schedule the vote counting to be on December 4th.
Exit polls showed shows victory for regional parties, and the National parties like Congress and BJP is highly to be out of the door. Out of the 40 seats, 21 seats are needed to form a strong assembly. while MNF, ZPM and Congress have candidates in all 40 seats, BJP aimed for 23 constituencies.
Mizoram Election Results Live Updates:
5:00 pm, December 4, 2023: ZPM has won in Mizoram by winning 27 seats, MNF won 10 seats while BJP secured 2 and Congress won 1 seat.
4:30 pm, Decemeber 4, 2023: Outgoing Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga said the fall of his party is due to the anti-incumbency and Covid onslaught.
#WATCH | Aizawl: Outgoing Mizoram CM Zoramthanga says, “Because of the anti-incumbency effect and the people are not satisfied with my performance so I lost… I accept the verdict of the people and I hope that the next government will perform well… It (the reason) is the… pic.twitter.com/l8mN6aAXfo
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
2:00 pm, December 4, 2023: ZPM wins with 25 out 40 seats. MNF far behind with 7 seats. BJP has won 2 seats while Congress won 1 seats.
12:47 pm, December 4, 2023: Chief Minister Zoramthanga of MNF faces tough competition as he ZPM candidate Lalthansanga is leading with 2101 votes ahead of the current CM.
12:39 pm, December 4, 2023: The Zoram People”s Movement has won 13 seats while incumbent Mizo National Front has secured 2 seats and BJP 1.
12:33 PM, December 4, 2023: Lalduhoma of ZPM wins in Serchhip constituency with the lead of 2982 votes. Talking to ANI he siad, “swearing in will be within this month”.
#WATCH | #MizoramElections2023 | Serchhip: ZPM Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma says,”… Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I will meet the Governor…Swearing-in will be within this month… pic.twitter.com/An2dikjljq
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
12:09 pm, December 4, 2023: ZPM has won total 8 seats while BJP won 1 seat.
12:00 pm, December 4, 2023: ZPM Vice-President Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana says ZPM will form the government in Mizoram with absolute majority. He said, “as we are now leading on more than 20 seats, which is already the majority, I think we’ll form the government with the absolute majority”.
#WATCH | #MizoramElections2023 | Aizawl: ZPM (Zoram People”s Movement) Vice-President Dr Kenneth Chawngliana says, “As of now we are leading on more than 20 seats, which is already the majority, I think we”ll form the government with the absolute majority. (After winning) our… pic.twitter.com/Jk0lOmiEch
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
11:27 am, December 4, 2023: ZPM in Serchhip constituency started to celebrate after the party has reached a comfortable lead of 24 seats out of total 40 seats.
#WATCH | #MizoramElections2023 | ZPM (Zoram People”s Movement) workers and supporters begin celebrations in Serchhip after the party registers a comfortable lead in the state election – winning 2 and leading on 24 of the total 40 seats. pic.twitter.com/dVHE853Fp5
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
10:45 am, December 4, 2023: ZPM marks their first victory in Tuichang constituency by defeating incumbent Mizo National Front.
Mizoram Assembly Results: Zoram People”s Movement claims first victory in Tuichang defeating incumbent Mizo National Front MLA
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/3xjqoXlGt5#MizoramElections2023 #MizoramElectionResults #ZPM pic.twitter.com/rPitYrsMem
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) December 4, 2023
10:30 am, December 4, 2023: As ZPM is having a clear win, Lalduhoma, the Chief Ministerial candidate from Serchhip constituency said the current trend of ZPM”s lead was expected and he is “not surprised”.
#WATCH | Mizoram Elections | Serchhip: ZPM Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma says, “…I am not surprised this is what I expected… Let the full results come out… The counting process is going on…” pic.twitter.com/HtxSa4xuAj
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
10:16 am, December 4, 2023: ZPM has surpassed the required threshold to form a government and won 26 seats. MNF is halfa way down with 7 seats. BJP is ahead of Congress and has won 3 seats. Congress is still at 1.
10:00 am, December 4, 2023: Zoram People”s Movement is leading with 24 seats. The ruling Mizo National Front seems to fall behind with 7 seats, where as BJP wins 3 and Congress is still going on same pace with 1 seat.
9:35 am, December 4, 2023: As per the initial trends, ZPM leading with 7 seats and MNF, the ruling party is behind with 6 seats. Congress and BJP won 1 seat each.
8:58 am, December 4, 2023: BJP leader for Mizoram unit, Vanlalhmuaka said the party is confident in being a part of the government that will be soon formed. while talking to PTI, he said his party will win at least 3 seats this year.
#WATCH | Mizoram Elections | Lalnghinglova Hmar, ZPM (Zoram People”s Movement) Party candidate of Aizawl West 2, says, “…During the first round, I am leading by around 2000 votes, which looks healthy… But anything can happen in the second round… We are hopeful of getting a… pic.twitter.com/HKIqNIjJQK
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
8:50 am, December 4, 2023: Initial trends shown in Election Commission of India, ZPM is leading with 2 while MNF, Congress and BJP are tailing behind with 1.
8:17 am, December 4, 2023: Watch how strong room is unlocked to bring out EVMs for counting votes.
#WATCH | #MizoramElections2023 | After counting of postal ballots, counting of votes cast through EVMs begins.
Visuals from a counting centre at Aizawl Government College where strong room was unlocked for EVMs to be brought out. pic.twitter.com/epdcbCNHUB
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
8.12 am, December 4, 2023: The counting of vote in Mizoram has begun.
#WATCH | Counting of votes for #MizoramElections2023 has begun. Visuals from a counting centre in Aizawl. pic.twitter.com/ZkGZDziI9Z
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023