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Lalthanhawla led the Congress to a thumping victory in the December two state Assembly polls by trouncing the ruling Mizo National Front. The Congress bagged 32 seats of the 40-member Assembly. |
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Issue of notification |
Nov 05, 2008 |
Last date for making nominations |
Nov 12, 2008 |
Scrutiny of nominations |
Nov 13, 2008 |
Last date for withdrawal of candidature |
Nov 15, 2008 |
Date of poll |
Dec 2, 2008 |
Counting of votes |
Dec 8, 2008 |
Date before which the election shall be completed |
Dec 13, 2008 |
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Constituencies polling on this day: 40 |
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Pu Zoramthanga (Chief Minister)
Pu Zoramthanga is the chief minister of Mizoram since December 1998. When the MNF formed the government in 1987 under the leadership of Pu Laldenga, Zoramthanga looked after finance and education departments. In 1990, after Laldenga's death, he became the president of the MNF. When the Assembly elections were held at the end of 1998, he led his party to victory and became the fifth chief minister of Mizoram. He was re-elected in 2004 and continued with the same post. |
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Party |
Seats |
Mizo National Front |
21 |
Indian National Congress |
12 |
MZPC |
3 |
ZNP |
2 |
Others |
2 |
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General: |
1 |
Schedule Caste: |
0 |
Schedule Tribes: |
39 |
Total: |
40 |
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The ruling Mizoram National Front is facing a strong anti-incumbency wave |
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MNF has decided to continue its ties with the Mizoram Congress Party (MCP) |
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Congress, has entered into alliance with the Mipui Tangrual Pawl (MTP) |
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Though parties like the BJP and the LJP claim to be in the fray, the contest is likely to be confined to the MNF, the Congress and the UDA. |
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MNF faces strong anti-incumbency wave
Though parties
like the BJP and the Lok Janshakti Party claim to
be in the fray, according to political analysts,
the contest will be confined to the MNF, the Congress
and the UDA. |
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