Mizoram elections results: Zoramthanga says prohibition on liquor, repairing roads priority
Live MintThe Election Commission of India today declared the Mizoram election results, which the exit poll results have predicted in favour of Mizo National Front. ■ The top priorities of Zoramthanga: Since I’m going to form the government now my first priorities will be 3 things—to impose a prohibition on liquor, repair roads & implement Social Economic Development Programme which is our flagship programme: MNF party chief Zoramthanga ■ MNF gets majority in 40-member Mizoram Assembly: EC MNF gets majority in 40-member Mizoram Assembly, says Election Commission ■ MNF leading in 26 seats, Congress in 5 The MNF is leading in 26 seats, while Congress is leading in five seats. ■ CM Lal Thanhawla loses against TJ Lalnuntluanga at Champhai South Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has lost from Champhai South seat, MNF’s TJ Lalnuntluanga has won ■ BJP makes inroads in Mizoram vote share The surge in the BJP vote share is key simply because Mizoram is a predominantly Christian state, with almost 90% of the population followers of Christianity. ■ MNF leading in 22 seats, Congress leading in eight Early trends show MNF leading in 22 seats. ■ 21 seats out 40 taken, MNF holds a strong lead in 13 seats MNF leading in Mizoram with 13 seats, giving a tough fight to Congress which is leading in six seats.