Election News

In Mizoram, there are at least 40 candidates each from Congress, Mizo National Front and Zoram People's Movement, while 23 are from BJP and four from AAP. The term of the 40-seat Mizoram assembly is ending on December 17. 

According to the affidavits of the candidates accessed by PTI, 64.4 per cent of the candidates declared assets worth Rs 1 crore or more. With declared assets valued at Rs 68.93 crore, AAP's Mizoram president Andrew Lalremkima Pachuau is the richest.

Mizoram's Chief Minister, Zoramthanga, refuses to share the campaign stage with Prime Minister Modi due to concerns about BJP's stance on Christian issues in Manipur, which could harm his party's prospects in the predominantly Christian state of Mizoram. Despite their national-level alliance, the MNF will not collaborate with the BJP in Mizoram.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticized senior Congress leader Kamal Nath for his disparaging remarks about North Eastern states during an election rally in Madhya Pradesh. Kamal Nath allegedly referred to a Dalit woman as "an item" and made derogatory comments about Mizoram and Tripura.

Baghel, who has set an ambitious goal of securing 75 or more seats in the 90-member House, believes that farmers are the Congress's strongest asset. He contends that women, youth, and businessmen will also lend substantial support to the grand old party.

Notably, three of the candidates included in the BJP's list are sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). These MPs are former BJP president Bandi Sanjay, Soyam Bapu, and Arvind Dharmapuri. Soyam Bapu is set to enter the election fray from Boath, while Dharmapuri will contest from Korutla.

Raja Singh expressed his gratitude on Twitter, thanking the top leaders of the BJP at the national level for their support. The Telangana Assembly election is scheduled for November 30, with results expected on December 3.

The BJP has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, and it includes former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. The move signifies the party's effort to maintain political equilibrium while recognizing Raje's broad appeal.

KCR, who also leads the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), is optimistic about his party's performance in the upcoming assembly elections. He acknowledges the challenges posed by economic setbacks due to demonetization and the COVID-19 pandemic but emphasizes the need to continue the state's development and welfare programs.

Mizoram's Chief Minister and President of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoramthanga, submitted his nomination for the forthcoming assembly elections. He voiced strong confidence in the MNF's prospects of maintaining power and securing more than 25 seats in the 40-member assembly.