Mizoram elections 2018: CM Thanhawla among 9 candidates facing criminal charges
Hindustan TimesAs the countdown begins for the November 28 elections for the 40-member state assembly, two organistaions have come out with the list of candidates facing criminal cases. Mizoram elections 2018: Chief Minister of Mizoram Lal Thanhawla Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is among the nine of the total 200 candidates in the fray facing criminal charges, according to two civil society organisations. Mizo National Front president and former chief minister Zoramthanga is another bigwig fighting criminal charges, the report of the Mizoram Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms said. Read: How Mizoram voted in 2013 assembly election The others facing criminal charges are V Malsawmtluanga, Vl Zahawma Chawngthu, Rasik Mohan Chakma, Lalduhpuii, James Thanghmingmawia and R Lalthangliana.