December 4th 2023.
The counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 began today morning and it's a neck-and-neck race between the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM). As per early trends, ZPM has crossed the majority-mark, winning 6 seats and leading in 20 seats, while MNF is leading in 11 seats. On the other hand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 2 seats and Congress is leading in only 1 seat.
All eyes have been on the northeast state as the counting of votes began with the Election Commission of India (ECI) releasing the latest trends. At 11:46 AM, ZPM has won 6 seats and is leading in 20 Seats, while MNF is leading in 11 seats. At 11:12 AM, ZPM is leading in 26 Seats and MNF in 10 Seats, as per ECI. At 10:45 AM, ZPM crossed the majority-mark, taking lead in 27 Seats and incumbent MNF follows with lead in 7 Seats.
There is no doubt that the competition is stiff as the two regional players, MNF and ZPM, are in the race to form the government. According to exit-poll projections, the ruling party, led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, has an advantage in the Northeast state while there is also a possibility of a hung assembly.
Aizawl Deputy Commissioner Nazuk Kumar said on Sunday that all arrangements and preparations for the counting of votes in Mizoram on December 4 have been completed. He said the security arrangements are in place and “everything is under control”. Meanwhile, a day ahead of the counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Zoramthanga offered prayers at the Zarkawt Presbyterian Church. The chief ministerial face of ZPM, Lalduhoma, also attended special prayers at a church in the Aizawl district on Sunday.
The counting of votes in the tiny Northeast state was originally scheduled for December 3, Sunday, but was pushed back by a day following representations to the Election Commission by the civil society, citing an important day in the religious calendar in the Christian-majority state. Considering appeals by political parties and civil society organisations, the Election Commission on November 29 officially announced the deferment of the counting of votes in the state to Monday.
It remains to be seen whether the ruling party, MNF, will be able to secure another term in the state or will the Zoram People’s Movement manage to form a government for the first time. The results of this election will certainly be interesting as the trends keep changing minute by minute.
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