Mizoram assembly election: Congress announces candidates for all 40 seats

Congress unveils candidates for all 40 Assembly seats in Mizoram ahead of elections.

Updated on: Oct 17, 2023, 16:22:36 IST

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Congress on Monday unveiled its candidates for all 40 Assembly seats in Mizoram, set for elections on November 7. Earlier on Sunday, it announced candidates for 39 seats but the candidature of Meiriam L Hrangchal from Lunglei South (ST) constituency has also been finalised now, reported news publication News18.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on a two-day visit to campaign for party candidates in Mizoram. (PTI)

Congress has fielded debutant Lalsanglura Ralte from the Aizwal East-I constituency, currently held by Mizo National Front (MNF) president and chief minister Zoramthanga.

Mizoram elections 2023: List of 39 Congress candidates

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on a two-day visit to campaign for party candidates in the northeastern state, on Tuesday said that the opposition INDIA bloc represents 60 per cent of the country, more than the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Gandhi alleged that both the major parties of Mizoram – Mizo National Front (MNF) and the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) – are "instruments for the BJP and the RSS to gain a foothold" in the Christian-majority state.

"Different states in the Northeast are facing attacks from the BJP and RSS, threatening the foundations of your religious beliefs and languages. The RSS believes that India should be governed by a single ideology and organisation, which is what we are precisely opposing.

"We want the people of Mizoram to make decisions for their future. We want them to be comfortable in expressing themselves, and their religious and social practices. We do not believe Mizoram should be ruled directly from Delhi. We believe in devolving power to the people of the state," he said.

He said that the upcoming assembly polls is a fight to defend the idea of Mizoram and protect its residents' freedom, tradition and religion.

"The Congress will form the next government in Mizoram. People of the state understand what is happening... The real question of the election is whether the RSS is going to control Mizoram or not. It can do so through the MNF or ZPM," he added.

Inputs from PTI

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