After MNF’s crushing defeat, Zoramthanga tendered his resignation to Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan. ZPM has clinched a landslide victory in the northeastern state, winning 27 out of the 40 assembly seats. 

MNF leader Zoramthanga has not only lost the state but also his seat. The incumbent Chief Minister was defeated by the opposition ZPM candidate, Lalthansanga in Aizawl East. The ZPM candidate won by a margin of 2101 votes.

On the other hand, the ZPM’s chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma won in Serchhip, defeating the MNF candidate by a comfortable margin of 2982 votes. According to the Election Commission of India, the ruling MNF has managed 10 seats in the 40 member assembly. Meanwhile, the BJP has secured two wins and the Congress gained one seat. 

Reacting to the election results, ZPM’s Lalduhoma said that he is not at all surprised and this is what they expected. He added that the ZPM is likely to be the single largest party with an absolute majority. 

More than 80 per cent of the state’s 8.57 lakh voters exercised their franchise in Mizoram. Nearly, 174 candidates, including 18 women, were in the fray in the 40-member state assembly. A political party had to cross the halfway mark of 21 to form the government in the northeastern state. 

The key players of the election were the Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and the Congress who contested 40 seats each. In Mizoram, the BJP fielded candidates in 13 seats. The AAP which contested the assembly polls in Mizoram for the first time, fought in four seats. Furthermore, there were 17 Independent candidates.

In the 2018 assembly elections, the MNF, a constituent of the BJP-led NDA, won 26 seats, dislodging the Congress from power. The ZPM emerged victorious in eight seats. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reportedly approved Baba Balak Nath’s name as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The RSS has also accepted his name as the state’s leader. On Sunday, the BJP returned to power in the state, winning 115 seats among 199 Assembly constituencies. The Congress has secured 68 seats. 

Baba Balak Nath is seen as the mirror image of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath. Though former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has been a strong candidate for many decades, she was not projected as the face of the Chief Minister position for the 2023 Rajasthan state election. Reports said that the name of the Rajasthan Chief Minister can be announced anytime soon.

The potential Chief Minister, Baba Balak Nath is the mutt head selected by the BJP to contest against Congress’s Imran Khan in the Muslim dominated Tijara Assembly constituency. He won from the constituency with a significant margin. Baba Balak Nath, fondly known as Rajasthan’s Yogi, hails from Alwar and is the Chancellor of Baba Mast Nath University in Haryana’s Rohtak city. He is also the eighth mahant of Baba Mast Nath Nath, which is the national headquarters of the Nath yogi’s sect. 

Notably, Baba Balak Nath and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath share closeness and the former treats the UP Chief Minister as his big brother. Moreover, Baba Balak Nath has often praised Yogi Adityanath in the past for his popular bulldozers politics, that involves using bulldozers to demolish illegal encroachments in the state. 

Furthermore, the closeness between the two and their identical saffron robes, has helped Baba Balak Nath to build an image similar to that of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the northern state ahead of the assembly election. 

The assembly election in Rajasthan was conducted on November 25. 

ZPM wins 27 assembly seats, MNF 7

The Zoram People’s Movement won the Mizoram Assembly election with 27 seats in the 40 member assembly. The MNF won 7 assembly seats and is leading in 3. The BJP won two assembly seats and the Congress is leading in 1.

ZPM gets majority in Mizoram assembly election

According to the Election Commission of India, the Zoram People Movement (ZPM) got the majority in the assembly election, winning 25 of 40 assembly seats. 

ZPM Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma to meet governor on Tuesday

With the ZPM all set for a sweeping victory in Mizoram, its chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma told news agency ANI that he will be meeting the governor tomorrow or a day after and that the swearing in will be within this month. 

BJP wins from Saiha assembly seat

BJP candidate Dr. K. Beichhua won from the Saiha assembly seat with a margin of 616 votes.

MNF wins from Tuirial, East Tuipui constituency

MNF candidate K Laldawngliana from Tuirial constituency won by a mere margin of 13 votes. East Tuipui candidate Ramthanmawia won the assembly seat with a margin of 160 votes.

MNF wins in Mamit, Serlui

MNF candidate H. Lalzirliana and Lalrinsanga Ralte won from Mamit and Serlui assembly seats respectively.

ZPM candidate wins Chalfilh assembly seat

ZPM Candidate Lalbiakzama won from Chalfilh assembly seat with a margin of 1833 votes

ZPM candidate wins Aizawl North II assembly seat

ZPM candidate Dr. Vanlalthlana won from Aizawl North Assembly seat with a margin of 6507 votes

ZPM candidate wins Aizawl South assembly seat 

ZPM candidate  C Lalsawivunga won Aizwal South assembly seat with a margin of 3625 votes.

MNF candidate wins from Thorang assembly seat

MNF candidate R Rohmingliana won from the Thorang assembly seat with a short margin of 62 votes. 

MNF leading in 11 seats

The ruling MNF is leading in 11 assembly seats namely, Hachhek, Dampa, Mamit, Tuirial, Serlui, Tuivawl, Lengteng, East Tuipui, Thorang, West Tuipui, Tuichawng.

ZPM wins from Hrangturzo assembly seat

ZPM candidate Lalmuanpuia Punte won from Hrangtuezo assembly seat with a margin of 1255 votes

BJP candidate wins Palak assembly seat

BJP candidate from K. HRAHMO won from the Palak assembly seat with a margin of 1241 votes. The candidate bagged 6064 votes.

ZPM wins Aizwal West- I assembly seats

ZPM candidate TBC Lalvenchhunga won Aizawl West- I West (15) assembly seat with a margin of 4667 votes

ZPM candidate wins Tawi assembly seat

ZPM candidate Prof Lalnilawma won Tawi assembly seat with a margin of 1552 votes. The candidate gained 6991 total votes. 

Lalfamkima from ZPM wins Kolasib assembly seat

ZPM candidate Lalfamkima won the Kolasib assembly seat with a margin of 1169 votes. Lalfamkima bagged 8657 total votes. 

ZPM wins from South Tuipui

ZPM candidate Jeje Lalpekhlua won from South Tuipui assembly seat with a margin of 135 seats. Lalpekhlua gained 5468 votes.

Not surprised on party’s lead: ZPM chief Lalduhoma

ZPM supremo and Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma expressed that hwe is not surprised at his party’s lead in the Mizoram Assembly election. He added that this is what he expected. 

BJP gains momentum in Chakma stronghold Tuichawng

The BJP has established a lead in the ethnic minority Chakma stronghold of Tuichawng, which is also the only seat it has ever won previously. BJP candidate won from the seat in 2018, making it the saffron party’s first breakthrough in the CHristian majority state.

Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia loses in Tuichang

According to the Election Commission of India, Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister and MNF candidate from Tuichang seat, Tawnluia lost to ZPM candidate W Chhuanawma by 909 votes.

ZPM wins Aizawl West-11 assembly seat

ZPM candidate Lalnghinglova Hmar won from Aizawl West-II seat with a margin of 4819 seats. 

Everything is peaceful and under control: Aizawl DC Nazuk Kumar

Aizawl DC Nazuk Kumar told news agency PTI that everything is peaceful and that they have enough deployment. She added that they have three-tier security and everything is under control.

ZPM leading in key Aizawl and Lunglei seats

The Zoram People’s Movement is leading in all 9 Aizawl seats, including incumbent Chief Minister Zoramthanga’s Aizawl East-1 seat. Furthermore, the ZPM is also leading in two out of three Lunglei seats. Notably, Lunglei is the second largest town in the state. 

ZPM leads with 28 assembly seats, MNF trails behind with 8 seats

The Zoram People’s Movement is leading with 28 seats, the MNF gained 8 seats, BJP 3 and Congress 1

ZPM claims first victory in Tuichang

The Zoram People’s Movement secures its first victory in Tuichang, defeating incumbent MNF MLA

ZPM crosses halfway mark, MNF trails behind

As per the Election Commission of India, ZPM has crossed the halfway mark and is leading in 27 seats. Meanwhile, MNF gained 9 seats, BJP 3 and Congress 1

Tough battle between ruling MNF and ZPM

The ZPM party leads with 15 assembly seats, ruling MNF gains 12 seats, Congress 9 and BJP 2

ZPM leads with 19 seats, MNF 14, Congress 6

So far, the ruling MNF party in Mizoram gained 14 seats, ZPM leads with 19 seats, Congress 6 and BJP 1

Counting of votes is being held in 13 centres

Additional Chief Electoral Officer H Lianzela told news agency PTI that the counting is being carried out at 13 centres across the state. H Lianzela added that one counting hall has been set up for each of the 40 assembly seats at these 13 centres. 

Counting of votes for Mizoram Assembly election is underway

A visual from a counting centre in Serchhip.

#WATCH | Counting of votes for #MizoramElections2023 is underway. Visuals from a counting centre in Serchhip. pic.twitter.com/yaQzE5oqmj

— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023

ZPM edge past MNF in early trends

Counting of votes began in Mizoram. As per early trends, The Mizo National Front (MNF) has gained 9 seats, Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) 22, Congress 6, BJP 1.