Mizoram Results: Four Factors That Helped Newly Formed ZPM Trounce Ruling MNF

Mizoram Results 2023: As newly formed Zoram People's Movement trounced the ruling Mizo National Front, let us look at the factors that may have worked in favour of the party founded by Lalduhoma.

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) workers celebrate party's lead during counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections ( Image Source :PTI )

Mizoram, which has been oscillating between Congress and Mizo National Front (MNF) since 1987, threw a surprise after the newly formed Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) stormed to power by winning 27 seats in the 40-member Assembly. The thumping win reduced the ruling MNF, led by outgoing Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who also lost his seat, to just 10 seats. The BJP and Congress won two and one seat respectively. While most exit polls had predicted a hung assembly in Mizoram, with even some giving