Battle for the heartland » Mizoram
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TOP STORIES
Lalthanhawla swears in as Mizoram Chief Minister
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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Congress gets absolute majority
70% turnout in Mizoram polls
Rahul Gandhi launches campaign in Mizoram
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ELECTION SCHEDULE
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
Constituencies polling on this day: 40
 
KEY CONTESTANTS
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 SHARE
Party Seats
Mizo National Front 21
Indian National Congress 12
MZPC 3
ZNP 2
Others 2
BREAK UP OF THE CONSTITUENCIES
General: 1
Schedule Caste: 0
Schedule Tribes: 39
Total: 40
 
ELECTION ISSUES
The ruling Mizoram National Front is facing a strong anti-incumbency wave
MNF has decided to continue its ties with the Mizoram Congress Party (MCP)
Congress, has entered into alliance with the Mipui Tangrual Pawl (MTP)
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.
THE BUZZ
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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OPINION
Currently the score card in the four highprofile states situated in the Hindi heartland - and where the fight is directly between Congress and the BJP - is 3:1 in BJPs favour.
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POLL QUESTION
Will Assembly election results have an impact on Lok Sabha polls?
 
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