The Janata Dal (United) would contest the Mizoram Assembly election which is due later this year, party secretary-general K C Tyagi said Thursday.
Tyagi in a press statement from Delhi, said that a delegation of JD(U) led by him is scheduled to visit Aizawl in the coming days.
"Janata Dal always stood for the rights of the Mizo people and their miseries," the statement said, adding that the party would fight the coming assembly polls to be held this year.
The JD(U), under the leadership of Nitish Kumar is committed to ensure socio-economic development for all, it said, adding that the party would also ensure that the 'Act East Policy' is revamped and accelerated to benefit the Mizo people in particular and north eastern region in general.