Zoram People's Movement wins 27 out of 40 seats in Mizoram, MNF gets 10, BJP 2 and Congress 1. Outgoing CM Zoramthanga has submitted resignation to governor.
In 1984, ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma was tasked with negotiating peace with MNF, then a militant outfit. Today, his Zoram People's Movement has trounced ruling MNF & is all set to form govt.
LIVE | Incumbent MNF is defending its electoral turf against Congress & ZPM. At least four exit polls predicted an MNF victory, while one predicted ZPM would sweep the polls.
Handout promises, from loan waivers to free power, flooded this assembly election season, with BJP & Congress vying to outdo each other. How they shaped outcomes differed across states.
In 2018, Congress won Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, & emerged as single-largest party in Madhya Pradesh. However, rebellion by Jyotiraditya Scindia allowed BJP to form govt in MP in 2020.
Defence minister was in Mizoram's Mamit district to campaign for BJP for 7 November assembly polls. Former MNF leader Lalrinliana Sailo, who later joined BJP, is contesting from here.
Lalrinliana Sailo is the 8th legislator to quit ahead of polls, says he wants to join BJP to 'usher in development'. He will likely contest from Mamit constituency.
While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
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