The Congress Party has announced their candidates for all 40 Assembly seats in Mizoram, which will be voted on November 7. Four incumbent parliamentarians were named on the Congress list. The ballots will be counted on December 3. The Congress has included in its platform the restoration of the old pension programme, LPG cylinders at Rs 750 for poor households, and a health insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh per family for cashless hospital care.
The Congress nominated Lalsanglura Ralte, a first-time candidate, to run against Chief Minister Zoramthanga in Aizawl East-I. Zoramthanga had also won the seat in 2018. Mizoram PCC chairman Lalsawta will run for Aizawl West-III, while senior party vice-president Lal Thanzara will run for Aizawl North-III. Lalsawta is up against ZPM candidate V L Zaithanzama and MNF candidate K Sawmvela.
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- Hachhek - Lalrindika Ralte
- Dampa - Lalhmingthanga Sailo
- Mamit - K Lalthanzama
- Tuirial - Dr Henry Zodinliana Pachuau
- Kolasib - S Lalrinawma
- Serlui - Lalhmachhuana
- Tuivawl - RL Pianmawia
- Chalfilh - Vanneihthanga
- Tawi - Lalringliana Khiangte
- Aizawl North-I - Lalnunmawia Chuaungo
- Aizawl North-II - R Lalrinmawia
- Aizawl North-III - Lal Thanzara
- Aizawl East-I - Lalsanglura Ralte
- Aizawl East-II - PC Lalhmingthanga
- Aizawl West-I - R Lalbiakthanga
- Aizawl West-II - Dr Ngurdingliana
- Aizawl West-III - Lalsawta
- Aizawl South-I - Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu
- Aizawl South-II - Lalmalsawma Nghaka
- Aizawl South-III - Rosiamngheta
- Lengteng - Lalhmingthanga Pachuau
- Tuichang - C Lalhriatpuia
- Champhai North - K Lalnunmawia
- Champhai South - Dr Lallianchhunga
- East Tuipui - C Lalnunthanga
- Serchhip - R Vanlaltluanga
- Tuikum - TT Zothansanga
- Hrangturzo - F Lalroenga
- South Tuipui - C Laldintluanga
- Lunglei North - Eric R Zomuanpuia
- Lunglei East - Joseph Lalhimpuia
- Lunglei West - PC Lalthanliana
- Lunglei South - Meriam L Hrangchal
- Thorang - Zodintluanga Ralte
- West Tuipui - Nihar Kanti Chakma
- Tuichawng - Hara Prasad Chakma
- Lawngtlai West - C Ngunlianchunga
- Lawngtlai East - H Zothangliana
- Saiha - N Chakhai
- Palak - IP Junior
Congress state vice-president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo has been nominated for Aizawl North-I, while party treasurer Lalmalsawma Nghaka has been nominated for Aizawl South-II. Congress Legislature Party leader Zodintluanga Ralte will run from his native turf of Thorang, while sitting MLA Lalrindika Ralte of Hachhek will face MNF Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte. The ballots will be counted on December 3.