Mizoram Elections Results: MNF Widens Gap, Leads in 19 Seats
The counting of votes in the Mizoram Elections 2018 for all 40 seats has begun, with the Mizo National Front (MNF) taking a wide lead in the seats.
As the first trends trickle in, the Congress will be hoping to hold on to their last bastion in the Northeast. However, most exit polls on 28 November predicted a win for the MNF in the state, unseating the Congress party.
The Congress’ main rivals, the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are looking to make serious inroads into the 40-member Assembly.
The results of the elections will be declared on Tuesday, 11 December as well.
Voting for all the 40 constituencies in Mizoram took place on 28 November, with the state seeing an 80 percent voter turnout. Mizoram is the last bastion of the Congress in the Northeast, where the party is eyeing a third consecutive term.
- Mizoram went into elections on 28 November, recording an 80 percent voter turnout.
- Exit polls predicted the MNF leading in the 40-member Assembly, with Congress coming in second.
- The Congress and the main Opposition, MNF, have fielded 40 candidates each, while the BJP is contesting in 39 seats.
- The majority mark in the 40-member Assembly is at 21 seats.
Mizoram Election Results: MNF Leads in 18 Constituencies, Congress in Five
While the MNF has widened its lead to 18 seats, other parties have also opened their accounts, leading in three seats.
Current trends:
- INC - 5
- MNF - 18
- BJP - 1
- Others - 3
Mizoram Election Results: MNF Leads in 13 Seats, Congress in Six
Mizoram Election Results: MNF Leads in Eight Seats, Congress in Five
MNF has taken its lead to eight seats, while the Congress is following closely at five seats.
Mizoram Election Results: MNF Takes Lead in Five Constituencies, BJP Opens Account
The Mizo National Front has now widened its lead to five seats, while the BJP has taken a lead in one constituency. The Congress is still leading in two seats.
Mizoram Election Results: MNF Leads in Three Constituencies
MNF, the main Opposition party and the competition of the Congress, has started their tally for the day, leading in three seats.