VB Election Coverage: Here are the updates from Mizoram Assembly Election 2023
Aizawl: The counting for the Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections this year is to be held on Monday, December 4, after the results four states were declared on Sunday.
The voting in Mizoram was held on November 7, with over 80 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise. With 174 candidates, including 18 women and 17 Independents, contesting the elections, Mizoram is expecting a triangular fight among the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the Congress and the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), although the BJP hopes to prove itself the 'kingmaker' in the state.
As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) contesting the elections in Mizoram for the first time, sending its candidates to the fray for four seats, the exit polls have predicting a hung Assembly in the state.
Here are all the updates from Mizoram's vote counting for 2023 Assembly Elections:
4:30 PM: Fortieth seat of Mizoram Assembly claimed by MNF as Lalrintluanga Sailo wins with 6,218 votes. BJP state head Vanlalhmuaka, at a distant 4th, get 2,060 votes
4:10 PM: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga submits resignation to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati after MNF loses Assembly elections
3:25 PM: Dampa, where BJP state chief Vanlalhmuaka is contesting the Mizoram elections, only seat waiting for result
3:00 PM: Breather for Congress as C. Ngunlianchunga wins Lawngtlai West, beating V. Zirsanga of MNF by 432 votes
2:15 PM: Results of only 5 seats of Mizoram Assembly left to be declared, but Congress has not made a breakthrough in the polls yet – ZPM has 26 seats, MNF 7, BJP 2
1:00 PM: Major setback for ruling party in Mizoram as CM Zoramthanga loses battle against ZPM candidate Lalthansangsa by more than 2,100 votes in Aizawl East-1
12:45 PM: With ZPM eyeing an easy victory in Mizoram, the party's CM candidate Lalduhoma said that he would be meeting the Governor within two days and that the swearing-in ceremony would be held this month
12:35 PM: ZPM Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma wins from Serchhip, beats J Malsawmzual Vanchhawng of MNF by 2,982 votes
12:15 PM: First good news for ruling party MNF from Thorang - R. Rohmingliana scrapes through, beats Congress candidate Zodintluanga Ralte by 62-vote margin
12:10 PM: BJP leader Alok Vats admits that regional party in Mizoram will have say as national parties fail to make impact on the people of the state
12:00 PM: BJP registers first win in Mizoram: K. Hrahmo wins from Palak beats MNF candidate K.T. Rokhaw by 1,241 margin
11:35 AM: All 6 victories so far in Mizoram Assembly polls go to ZPM; Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana among early losers; defeated by ZPM's Jeje Lalpekhlua in South Tuipui
11:15 AM: BJP gains lead on 3 seats, edges past Congress, which leads on 1 seat while BJP state head Vanlalhmuaka stands at 4th position in Dampa with 568 votes
11:05 AM: ZPM members and supporters gather at party office in Aizawl, celebrate party's win in 2 seats and prominent lead on 25 other seats in Assembly elections
10:50 AM: Another victory for ZPM: Lalnghinglova Hmar wins Aizawl West-II with 10,398 votes, beating Lalruatkima of MNF by 4,819 margin
10:40 AM: Lalduhoma, leader of ZPM, leads in Serchhip by over 2,500 votes; MNF debutant candidate J Malsawmzual Vanchhawng in second position
10:25 AM: ZPM retains surge in polls on 28 seats, ruling MNF on 7 - CM Zoramthanga trails by 640-margin in Aizawl East-1
10:05 AM: Breaking news – Deputy CM Tawnluia loses battle; W Chhuanawma of ZPM beats him in Tuichang constituency by 909 margin
9:50 AM: CM Zoramthanga-led Mizo National Front (MNF), leading on 10 seats, struggles to surpass rival ZPM, which is surging ahead, with lead on 22 seats
9:35 AM: ZPM leads on 8 seats; MNF in second position, leading on 8; Congress on 2, BJP leads on 1
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Assam Police at Pawan Khera's residence in national capital, Delhi Police assisting
New Delhi (PTI): An Assam Police team on Tuesday is at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, official sources said.
The team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and is assisting in the proceedings, the source said.
The development comes amid a political tussle after Sarma alleged that the Congress used "false information" sourced from a Pakistani social media group to level charges against his wife regarding multiple passports and overseas assets. He termed the allegations an attempt to influence the Assam elections and a punishable offence.
Khera had recently sought clarifications on Sarma's wife's alleged foreign assets, prompting a complaint and subsequent police action.
