Mizoram Assembly Election 2018: CM Lal Thanhawla Loses Champhai South Vidhan Sabha Seat to MNF; Congress Headed to Defeat in Its Northeastern Bastion

The stats, along with the Chief Minister's defeat, have given a clear indication that the Congress was set to lose power after a decade.

Aizwal:  Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has lost Champhai South assembly seat to Mizo National Front’s TJ Lalnuntluanga. With MNF leading on 28 of the 40 Vidhan Sabha seats currently, the party is looking set to unseat the Congress in Mizoram, the only state in the northeast the Congress was ruling.

The stats, along with the Chief Minister’s defeat, have given a clear indication that the Congress is set to lose power after a decade.

As per official ECI trends, Mizo National Front is leading on 21 seats, Congress leading on 4 seats, BJP leading on 1 seat, and Independents on 7 seats in Mizoram. However, other trends show MNF leading on 29 seats, while Congress on six seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on one seat. The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is leading in 10 seats.

MNF has already begun celebrations, anticipating victory in the northeastern state. For live updates on Mizoram Assembly Election 2018, click here. To check the winners’ list, check here.

Aizawl: Sweets being distributed at Mizo National Front office (MNF) as the party leads in trends in Mizoram. #AssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/BMbwTUCSC0

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It must be noted that MNF has clearly crossed the majority mark, which could prove to be a setback for the ruling Congress. If MNF emerges victorious, grand old party’s two-term rule would come to an end. BJP, on the other hand, is aspiring to open its account in the state.

 Meanwhile, as per exit polls prediction, the Congress seems headed towards losing bitterly to Opposition MDF in the state. This would mean the grand old party losing the only state it had in N-E. For Mizoram, Zee News Maha Exit poll has predicted 18 seats for the MNF while the Congress’ tally would drop to 16 from 34 in 2013. According to Times Now-CNX, MNF will attain 18 seats while the Congress will win 16 seats. The exit polls by Republic-C-Voter showed the MNF getting between 16 and 20 seats. In the 40-seat Assembly, 21 seats would mean a clear majority.

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