Last Updated: October 18, 2023, 12:47 IST
The BJP’s central election committee approved the names of the candidates for the Mizoram and Chhattisgarh assembly polls. (File photo/PTI)
On Monday, Congress had released names of its candidates for all 40 assembly seats in Mizoram.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has released names of 12 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Mizoram on November 7.
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- Malsawmtluanga – Hachhek (ST)
- Vanlalhmuaka – Dampa (SC)
- Lalrinliana Sailo – Mamit (ST)
- Robinson Malsawmtluanga Hmar – Serlui (ST)
- P. S. Zatluanga – Champhai North (ST)
- Lalmalsawma – Hrangturzo (ST)
- R. Lalbiaktluangi – Lunglei West (ST)
- Shanti Bikash Chakma – Thorang (ST)
- T. Lalengthanga – West Tuipui (ST)
- Durjya Dhan Chakma – Tuichawng (ST)
- K. Beichhua – Saiha (ST)
- K. Hrahmo – Palak (ST)
According to the BJP’s list for the Mizoram assembly polls, R Lalbiaktluangi will contest from the Lunglei West seat, Shanti Bikash Chakma from Thorang, Malsawmtluanga from Hachhek and Vanlalhmuaka from the Dampa seat. The BJP’s central election committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief J P Nadda, approved the names of the candidates for the Mizoram and Chhattisgarh assembly polls.
The Congress on Monday released the names of its candidates for all 40 assembly seats in Mizoram which will go to polls on November 7. The Congress candidates were announced on a day former party chief Rahul Gandhi arrived here on a two-day campaign visit.
The party first released a list of 39 candidates and then in the evening it announced the candidature of Meiriam L Hrangchal from Lunglei South (ST) constituency. The names of candidates will, however, be officially announced at a function to be held at the party office here on Tuesday, Congress state media chairman Lalremruata Renthlei said.
