Mizoram State Assembly Elections 2023: Schedule, Polling, Results Date & Key Players
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the upcoming Mizoram assembly elections in November. Elections in Mizoram will be held on November 7, 2023 and results will be announced on December 3, 2023. Here are all the details of the upcoming elections in Mizoram.
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the upcoming Mizoram assembly elections in November.
Elections in Mizoram will be held on November 7, 2023.
When is the Mizoram state assembly election 2023
| Name of election | Mizoram state assembly election 2023 |
|---|---|
| Date of election | November 7, 2023 |
| Date of result | December 3, 2023 |
| Total seats | 40 |
| Seats required to get majority | 21 |
| Current government in Mizoram | Mizo National Front (MNF) |
| Current CM in Mizoram | Zoramthanga |
| Major Parties in Mizoram | Mizo National Front (MNF); Congress; Zoram People's Movement (ZPM);BJP |
Who are the prominent players in Mizoram state assembly elections 2023
1. Zoramthanga
Zoramthanga is currently serving as the 5th Chief Minister of Mizoram since 2018. He was a major player during the secession movement of Mizo National Front.
Zoramthanga
He has asserted that his party, the MNF, will return to power by bagging 25-35 seats in the upcoming polls.
"We have been in power for five years, but it has been an unlucky period due to the Covid-19 pandemic¡ the economy breaks down like it happens in other parts of the world¡ Nevertheless, we tried our best and development to a great extent, is spreading across Mizoram," he was quoted as saying by PTI.
2. Lalsawta
Lalsawta is President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee in Mizoram. He is known as one of the state's finest finance ministers, making him the top choice for improving the state's financial situation, as ET reported.
Lalsawta
Under Lalsawta, the Congress is relying on its commitment to usher in a 'new system' of governance for better agricultural development.
What happened in the 2018 Mizoram state assembly elections
In the 2018 assembly election, the election results were as follows:
| Party name | Seats won | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Mizo National Front (MNF) | 26 seats | 37.8% |
| Congress | 5 seats | 30% |
| BJP | 1 seat | 8.1% |
| Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) | 8 seats | 22.9% |
Following the 2018 Mizoram state assembly elections, the MNF had come to power, defeating the Congress which had formed the previous government.
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) became the main opposition party.
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