Though there are many parties in the fray, the coming poll – like previous polls here – is likely to be a direct contest between the MNF and the Congress.

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Having ruled for a decade, the MNF faces considerable anti incumbency sentiment, but the Congress – whose leader and ex-chief minister Lalthanhawla has serious corruption charges against him – is hardly in a position to take advantage of it.
The buzz is that this time no party will win an absolute majority.
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