AIZAWL, Nov 10: Exuding confidence that his party will win
the Mizoram assembly polls, outgoing chief minister and
Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga on Friday
said it will serve the state for the next five years in a more
efficient way and with renewed vigour.
The assembly elections for the 40-member assembly in the
northeastern state were held on November 7. Votes will be
counted in Mizoram along with four other states – Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan – on
December 3.
“We will retain power with the help of God and the people.
We will lead and serve our state in a more efficient way and
with renewed vigour,” Zoramthanga said while addressing
party workers at the MNF office in Aizawl.
The former rebel leader turned politician said the state faced
various problems in the past five years – Covid-19 pandemic,
earthquakes, border disputes and influx from neighbouring
countries.
“However, we tried our best to help people. God has once
again led us to our current position,” the 79-year-old leader
said.
Expressing happiness over the peaceful conduct of the
assembly elections, he lauded MNF workers for their efforts
to strengthen the party.
A total of 80.62 per cent of 8.57 lakh voters exercised their
franchise on Tuesday to decide the political fate of 174
candidates.
The ruling MNF, the main opposition party Zoram People’s
Movement (ZPM) and the Congress contested 40 seats each.
The BJP had fielded 23 seats and the Aam Aadmi Party, which
was making its electoral debut, contested 4 seats. Besides,
there were 27 independent candidates. (PTI)
