Mizoram Polls: As the Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections conclude, exit polls hint at a tight race, with the six-party alliance Zoram Peoples Movement (ZPM) leading, as per Jan Ki Baat’s projections. The exit poll suggests ZPM securing 15–25 seats in the 60-member Assembly, closely trailed by the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, expected to garner 10–14 seats. The Congress lags with a projection of 5–9 seats, while the BJP is predicted to secure 0–2 seats.
The CNX exit poll backs up these predictions, with ZPM leading with 12-16 seats, MNF close behind with 14-18 seats, Congress with 8-10 seats, and the BJP expected to secure 0-2 seats.
In the previous Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections held on November 28, 2018, the Mizo National Front (MNF) emerged victorious, and Zoramthanga assumed office as the Chief Minister.
Mizoram’s political landscape is marked by the prominence of regional parties, with MNF facing a dual challenge from the six-party alliance ZPM and the Congress as it endeavours to retain power. In the 2018 elections, the BJP’s NDA ally MNF clinched a significant victory with 26 seats, while the BJP, a minor player in the regional alliance, secured just one seat.
Mizoram reports a higher female voter turnout this year, with 81.25% of female voters participating and 80.04% of male voters. Overall voter turnout in the state is 80.66%.
As anticipation grows for the December 3 election results, the outcome will have implications for Mizoram’s political dynamics as well as the broader regional political scenario. The closely contested race between ZPM, MNF, and other candidates adds a layer of intrigue to the electoral narrative, with Mizoram assembly results set to be announced alongside the results of four other states.