After the dismal performance in Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the Congress on Monday retained power in Mizoram by winning 34 seats in the 40-member Assembly.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram Ashwini Kumar, the Congress won 34 seats, while its arch rival and main Opposition party — Mizo National Front (MNF) — could bag five seats. Another regional party, Mizoram Peoples' Convention (MPC) secured one seat. Chief Minister lal Thanhawla, who had contested from two seats — Serchhip and Hrangturzo — won both the seats. “People of the State have reposed their faith on us due to the developmental works undertaken by our government in the past five years.
The Assembly election was held on November 25 and it had recorded 81.29 per cent turnout. The total number of voters in Mizoram is 6,90,860, while there were 1,126 polling stations across the State. Re-polling was ordered on one constituency by the Election Commission, which will take place on Wednesday. The Congress had 32 seats in the last Assembly, while MNF had three. Maraland Democratic Front (MDF) had one seat, and Mizoram Peoples' Convention (MPC) and Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) had won two seats each.