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Mizoram Election Results 2023 Highlights: The votes polled for the assembly elections in Mizoram, which saw a three-way fight between the ruling MNF, the ZPM and the Congress, were counted today.
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) stormed to power in the state, dethroning the Mizo National Front (MNF) by winning 27 seats of the 40 seats. The ruling MNF won 10 seats, the BJP two, while the Congress managed just one.
The counting was earlier scheduled to happen on Sunday along with Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. However, it was deferred by the Election Commission following appeals by political parties, NGOs, churches and students' bodies since Sunday is a significant day for the people of Mizoram - a Christian-majority state.
Five states - Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana - went to polls this year, which is being viewed as the semi-final to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Voting was held in Madhya Pradesh on November 17. Rajasthan and Telangana voted in a single phase on November 25 and November 30 respectively. Chhattisgarh voted on November 7 and November 17.
Here are the highlights of the Mizoram Election Results 2023:
Mizoram Election Results: "Anti-Incumbency And ...": Chief Minister Zoramthanga On Poll Loss
Mizoram's outgoing Chief Minister, Zoramthanga, blamed anti-incumbency in the state for his party's loss, reported news agency ANI. Taking the blame for his poll loss, Zoramthanga said: "Because of the anti-incumbency effect and people not being satisfied with my performance, I lost... I accept the verdict of the people and I hope that the next government will perform well... It (the reason) is the anti-incumbency and Covid onslaught."
Mizoram Election Results: Chief Minister Zoramthanga Resigns After Poll LossMizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga tenders his resignation to Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan. The ZPM has won 27 of the 40 seats in the state, while the ruling MNF managed just 10.
Mizoram Election Results: ZPM Meeting To Decide On Staking Claim To Form GovernmentThe Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) will hold a meeting of its newly elected MLAs to decide on staking a claim to form the government in Mizoram, a senior leader said.
ZPM leader Lalduhoma, who was in Serchhip, is travelling to Aizawl today to meet the newly elected MLAs of the party, he said.
"A meeting of newly elected MLAs and Val Upa Council, the decision-making body of the party, will be held most likely on Tuesday to decide on claiming stake to form the government in Mizoram," ZPM working president K Sapdanga told PTI.
Mizoram Election Results: ZPM Gets Majority, Bags 26 Of 40 Seats
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is all set to form the next government in Mizoram after the party swept the elections bagging 26 seats in the 40-member House on Monday.
According to the Election Commission (EC), the party was leading in one seat.
The prominent ZPM winners include the party's CM face Lalduhoma who bagged the Serchhip seat defeating his MNF rival J Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng by 2,982 votes.
The ZPM won the Kolasib, Chalfilh, Tawi, Aizawl North-I, Aizawl North-II, Aizawl North-III, Aizawl East II, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl West-III, Aizawl South-I, Aizawl South-II, Aizawl South-III, Lengteng, Tuichang, Champhai North, Champai South, Tuikum, Hrangturzo, South Tuipui, Lunglei North, Lunglei East, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, Lawngtlai East and Serchhip seats.
The ruling Mizo National Front won seven seats and was leading in three. These include Mamik, Tuirial, Serlui, Tuivawl, East Tuipui, West Tuipui and Thorang.
The BJP won Palak and Saiha seats.
The Indian National Congress was leading in one seat.
Mizoram Election Results: ZPM Gets Majority
Zoram People's Movement gets majority in Mizoram assembly, wins 21 of 40 seats: EC. PTI CORR SOM
Mizoram Election Results: BJP Wins 2 Seats
The BJP won the Palak and the Saiha Assembly constituency in Mizoram on Monday, according to the Election Commission.
BJP candidate K Hrahmo won the Palak Assembly constituency defeating his MNF rival K T Rokhaw by 1,241 votes, the EC said.
Hrahmo got 6,064 votes while Rokhaw secured 4,823 votes. Indian National Congress candidate I P Junior received 3,729 votes while Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) nominee K Robinson got 1,378 votes.
BJP candidate K Beichhua won the Saiha Assembly seat defeating his MNF rival H C Lalmalsawma Zasai by 616 votes.
Beichua received 6,740 votes while Zasai got 6,124 votes. N Chakhai of the Indian National Congress secured 3,607 votes while ZPM candidate K H Beithie got 2,219 votes.
Mizoram Election Results: ZPM Surges Ahead
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is leading in 27 seats while the Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 7.
Mizoram Election Results: Health Minister Loses To ZPM Candidate
Mizoram Health Minister and MNF candidate R Lalthangliana lost to ZPM's Jeje Lalpekhlua in the South Tuipui seat, according to the Election Commission.
Zoram People's Movement nominee Jeje Lalpekhlua got 5,468 votes while Mizo National Front candidate R Lalthangliana secured 5,333 votes.
C Laldintluanga of the Indian National Congress got 2,958 votes.
The counting of votes polled in the assembly elections in Mizoram began at 8 am on Monday amid tight security.
Mizoram Election Results 2023 Live Updates:
Mizoram Election Results Live: Early Leads
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is leading in 29 seats while the Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 7.
Mizoram Election Results 2023 Live: Early Leads
Early counting trends in Mizoram on Monday showed the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) edging towards victory with majority.
As per the latest data available with the poll body, the ZPM was seen leading in 28 assembly constituencies, while the Mizo National Front (MNF) was leading in 7 seats.
The Indian National Congress (INC) is leading in one seat and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in three seats.
The counting of votes in elections to the 40-member Mizoram assembly began Monday morning at 8 a.m.
Four major contenders are in fray in the northeastern state, which voted to elect its 40-member legislative assembly on November 7.
These include the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), the Congress and the BJP.
Mizoram's political landscape has been dominated by the Congress and the Mizo National Front (MNF) since it attained full statehood in 1987.
Mizoram Election 2023 Results Live:
Mizoram Election Results News Live: Early Leads
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is leading in 15 seats while the Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 14.
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Mizoram Election Results Live Updates: Key Players
Mizoram, where 92 per cent of all Assembly seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs), involves a triangular battle among the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), Congress and Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), while the BJP is eager to emerge as a "kingmaker".
The Mizoram Election 2023 witnessed fierce contests in various constituencies and that could decide the fate of the state on December 3. In Aizawl East I, the battle was between Chief Minister Zoramthanga against Congress' Lalsanglura Ralte and ZPM's Lalthansanga.
Serchhip saw an intense clash between ZPM's Lalduhoma, MNF's J Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng and Congress' R Vanlaltluanga. Aizawl West III witnessed a face-off between Congress state chief Lalsawta, MNF's K Lalsawmvela and ZPM's VL Zaithanzama. Dampa constituency observed a contest involving BJP state chief Vanlalhmuaka, Congress' Lalhmingthanga, MNF's Lalrintluanga Sailo and ZPM's Vanlalsailova.
Mizoram Election Results Live Updates: Voter Turnout
When the state went to the polls last month, it saw a voter turnout of 78.40 per cent. In the 2023 Assembly elections, more than 8,50,000 individuals were eligible to vote across 1,276 polling stations.
The Voter Turnout app data revealed that the Serchhip district had the highest voter participation at 84.78 per cent. It was followed by the Mamit district at 84.23 per cent and the Hnahthial district at 84.1 per cent. Among the Assembly constituencies, Tuikum-27 recorded the highest turnout at 87.32 per cent.
As for the gender-wise voter turnout, the Chief Electoral Officer's Office reported that 81.25 per cent of female voters turned up at polling booths, slightly higher than 80.04 per cent among male voters.
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Seventeen of the 25 ministers in the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan, including Govind Ram Meghwal, who led the party's campaign committee, lost in the assembly elections. The BJP returned to power in Rajasthan today, winning 115 of the 199 seats, reported news agency PTI.
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Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has won from Chhindwara, defeating BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu by 36,594 votes, reported news agency PTI.
Election News: Chhattisgarh Congress Heavyweight TS Singh Deo Loses To BJP CandidateCongress heavy-weight and Chhattisgarh's outgoing deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo lost the state elections to BJP's Rajesh Agrawal by a margin of 8,367 votes. He was one of the party veterans the Congress was banking on this election.
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"The poll results give out the message that the nation has understood that only Modi ji can provide decisive leadership and empower farmers, poor, deprived classes," JP Nadda said. "This election makes it clear that there is only one guarantee in the country, that is the Modi guarantee," he said.
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Election News: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wins From Dimani In Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar defeated the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate Balveer Singh Dandotiya by 24,461 votes in Dimani in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, reported news agency PTI. Mr Tomar is among the three Union Ministers fielded in the Assembly polls by the BJP. He held different posts before becoming the state president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1991.
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Rajasthan Election Results - Results Are Shocking": Ashok Gehlot On Congress's Defeat
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Election Results 2023: BJP, rather than getting lost in celebrations, will hunker down and find out what went wrong in Telangana, says Jaiveer Shergill
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Humbly Accept Mandate: Rahul Gandhi On Poll Results "I am very thankful to the people of Telangana - we will definitely fulfill the promise of making Prajalu Telangana. Heartfelt thanks to all the workers for their hard work and support," Rahul Gandhi said on X.
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Assembly Election Results 2023: Smriti Irani Hits Out At Gandhis
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Election Results 2023: PM Narendra Modi On BJP's Big Win In 3 States"The results in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan indicate that the people of India are firmly with politics of good governance and development, which the BJP stands for. I thank the people of these states for their unwavering support and assure them that we will keep working tirelessly for their well-being. A special thanks to the hardworking Party Karyakartas. Each of them is exemplary! They have worked tirelessly and highlighted our development agenda among the people," PM Modi posted on X
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Election Results 2023: Vasundhara Raje's Big Praise For PM Modi
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NCP Chief Sharad Pawar today said that the results for assembly elections in four states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana - won't have any impact on the opposition's INDIA bloc.
He said that INDIA bloc leaders will meet at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi to discuss the results.
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"Modi ji guarantees development. As a BJP worker, I express my gratitude to the voters for their votes. Today's result reflects the Modi magic," Smriti Irani said.
"The opposition jibes at BJP and Narendra Modi has proved to be expensive to the Congress," she added.
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