Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

BJP worked with Congress, MNF, ZPM in the past in Mizoram: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The party is working with MNF as constituents of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), which is led by it and he is the convener, and also in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), said Sarma.

Nov 24, 2018, 20:54 PM IST

Mizoram CM among nine candidates facing criminal cases: Report

The state goes to poll on November 28.

Nov 23, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

Just 4% candidates have criminal cases, 116 are crorepatis in Mizoram polls

A total of 116 candidates, more than half of the 209 candidates who are contesting in the polls, are crorepatis.

Nov 23, 2018, 09:48 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly elections 2018: Full list of constituencies and candidates

Mizoram is the only state where Congress is in power in the North-East at present and hence its great challenge for the party to defend its fort.

Nov 21, 2018, 12:43 PM IST

Only 15 women candidates in fray for Mizoram Assembly election

While the outgoing government's minister Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu is fighting on a Congress ticket, two women are contesting for the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM). 

Nov 18, 2018, 14:02 PM IST

Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla declares moveable assets worth over Rs 1 crore

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has moveable properties worth over Rs 1 crore and agricultural land valued at more than Rs 2 crore, according to the affidavit submitted by him while filing his nomination papers for the November 28 state Assembly polls.

Nov 12, 2018, 18:11 PM IST

Election Commission asks Mizoram govt for two more names for Chief Election Officer's post

The three names that were suggested by the government earlier were -- Lalhmingthanga, H Lalengmawia and K Lalthawmmawia. 

Nov 12, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

Mizoram polls: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's debutant NPP to contest in 8 seats

NPP state unit convener Lianzuala will contest from the Dampa constituency, while a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, B Suanzalang, will try his electoral luck from Champhai North seat.

Nov 12, 2018, 11:36 AM IST

No longer a BJP ally in Mizoram's CADC, allegations by MNF 'baseless': Congress

Former chief minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga claimed that the Congress and the BJP have continued to remain alliance partners in the CADC. 

Nov 12, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

Election Commission removes Mizoram CEO, govt proposes three new names as replacement

The poll panel had asked the state government to suggest the names after it decided to replace CEO S B Shashank, who had courted controversy in the poll-bound state.

Nov 12, 2018, 11:23 AM IST

Farmer and youth top focus of Congress manifesto for Mizoram elections

Thanhawla, also the party's state unit president, has been the chief minister since 2008.

Nov 05, 2018, 20:00 PM IST

Mizoram Speaker Hiphei resigns from post, House and Congress; joins BJP

Hiphei said he also resigned from the ruling Congress party and would join the BJP.

Nov 05, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

BJP leader claims Mizoram speaker will quit Congress and join saffron party

Mizoram, the only state in the north-east under Congress rule, will go to the polls on November 28.

Nov 05, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly elections 2018: BJP releases list of 24 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the names of 24 candidates contesting for Mizoram Assembly elections 2018. 

Nov 02, 2018, 13:47 PM IST

BJP releases first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Telangana assembly elections 2018

Counting of votes in all states would be held on December 11. 

Nov 02, 2018, 11:43 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi refers to Mizoram as Manipur, BJP mocks him, asks him to write it 'a hundred times'

"It is this ignorance about the Northeast that is so problematic," BJP attacked Rahul Gandhi.

Oct 30, 2018, 11:12 AM IST

Congress announces candidates list for Mizoram assembly elections

Incumbent CM Lal Thanhawla will contest from the Champai South -ST constituency.

Oct 24, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

Assembly election, 23 Oct 2018: Mayawati to begin BSP's poll campaign from Rajasthan

The Congress on Monday fielded former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla from Rajnandgaon Assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh against Chief Minister Raman Singh.

Oct 23, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

Congress loses yet another MLA ahead of Mizoram assembly poll

With the resignation, the Congress' strength in the 40-member house has come down to 30.

Oct 22, 2018, 17:40 PM IST

Assembly election, 22 Oct 2018: Cong loses yet another MLA in Mizoram ahead of polls

Rahul Gandhi also criticised PM Modi over CBI booking its own Special Director Rakesh Asthana in an alleged bribery case.​

Oct 22, 2018, 13:53 PM IST