Lalduhoma, the chief ministerial candidate for ZPM, intends to meet with the governor to assert his claim...
Digital Desk: The six-party alliance Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is on track to form the government of Mizoram, leading in 26 of the 40 seats, with seven wins confirmed.
The incumbent Mizo National Front (MNF) is reportedly lagging with 11 seats, according to the Indian Election Commission. W Chhuanawma in Tuichang, LALMUANPUIA PUNTE in Hrangturzo, Jeje Lalpekhlua in South Tuipui, TBC Lalvenchhunga in Aizawl West-I, Lalnghinglova Hmar in Aizawl West-II, and Lal Famikima in Kolasib are among the notable successes for ZPM.
Prominent MNF leaders have been defeated by ZPM; in Tuichang, W. Chhuanawma defeated incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia, and Lalnghinglova Hmar defeated state cabinet minister Lalruatkima. Lalnghinglova Hmar won Aizawl West-II by a margin of 4,819, with 10,398 votes.
Lalduhoma, the chief ministerial candidate for ZPM, intends to meet with the governor to assert his claim to power and pledge to implement the required measures to alleviate the state's financial difficulties.
"Mizoram is facing financial crises. That is what we are going to inherit from the outgoing government. Despite this, we are going to honour our commitment to buying four selected items. They are ginger, turmeric, chilly and broomstick. We have identified these four products and we have declared the minimum price. We are going to start the process of buying these products right now. This is our priority," he stated.
“Financial reform is necessary, and for that, we are going to make a resource mobilisation team comprising of expert members. Then our next priority will be anti-corruption measures. For this, we will give general consent to the CBI as soon as possible."
"Probably tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I will meet the Governor and tell him that I can form the government. Swearing-in will be within this month. I cannot fix the date right now," he further informed.
Although the results have not yet been officially announced by the Election Commission, trends indicate that ZPM's Lalthansanga would defeat incumbent Chief Minister Zoramthanga in Aizawl East-I.
Following three rounds of counting, Zoramthanga is behind by 2,101 votes. Voter turnout, which started at 8 a.m., shows that the ruling MNF, ZPM, Congress, and BJP are in a four-way race. Congress and MNF have dominated Mizoram's political scene since the state's independence in 1987.
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