Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla defeated in both constituencies

Thanhawla, who was the Congress party's Chief Minister for 10 years, had won the Serchhip seat last time by 734 votes.

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New Delhi:  Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla was on Tuesday defeated in both the constituencies -- Champai South and Serchhip -- where he contested. In Champai South, he was defeated by Mizo National Front's T.J. Lalnuntluanga by 1,049 votes while in Serchhip he was defeated by an Independent Lalduhoma by 410 votes. Thanhawla, who was the Congress party's Chief Minister for 10 years, had won the Serchhip seat last time by 734 votes. BJP candidate and former minister Dr Buddha Dhan Chakma is leading by over 1,000 votes against MNF nominee R M Chakma in Tuichawng seat in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district. Former assembly speaker Lalchamliana of the MNF is ahead of Cooperation Minister and the lone woman legislator Vanlalawmpuii Chawngte in Hrangturzo seat.