C. L. Ruala, senior Congress leader and sitting Lok Sabha MP from Mizoram attributed the party's poor show to anti-incumbency. He also felt improper distribution of tickets and 5 MLAs leaving the party ahead of polls could have also played a part. “There may be some other reason but the main reason is anti-incumbency,” he said. In case of MNF not securing majority, Ruala feels Congress and ZPM could come together to try and form government.