Mizoram is among the five states to undergo assembly polls before the 2024 national elections. The Mizoram Assembly polls are underway and the results will be declared on December 3.
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The northeastern state has been witnessing a strong contest between the regional Mizo National Front (MNF), the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Here are five key candidates among the ones fielded for the Mizoram Assembly polls 2023.
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Zoramthanga
Mizo National Front (MNF)
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The MNF party leader and the incumbent chief minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga is contesting from the Aizawl East-I seat and is competing against Congress candidate Lalsanglura Ralte and ZPM's vice president Lalthansanga.
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Lalsawta
Congress
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Mizoram Congress chief and former state finance minister Lalsawta is contesting from Aizawl West-III against ZPM candidate ZL Zaithanzama and MNF candidate K Sawmvela.
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Lalduhoma
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)
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ZPM founder and former IPS officer Lalduhoma is contesting elections from the Serchhip constituency against Congress' R Vanlaltluanga and MNF's debutant candidate J Malsawmzual Vanchhawng.
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Vanlalhmuaka
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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BJP state unit president Vanlalhmuaka is contesting from the Dampa constituency against MNF's Lalrintluanga Sailo, Congress' Lalhmingthanga Sailo and ZPM's Vanlalsailova.
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Tawnluia
Mizo National Front (MNF)
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Mizoram deputy chief minister and MNF vice president, Tawnluia is contesting from the Tuichang constituency against ZPM's W Chhuanawma.