Mizoram polls 2023 LIVE: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid

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Mizoram Assembly elections 2023 LIVE: Nomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said.

A total of 174 candidates, including 16 women, had filed nominations for the 40-member Mizoram assembly polls set to be held on November 7. All nominees of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and the Congress have filed their nomination papers, the officials said.

The MNF has fielded candidates in all 40 seats, with its candidate list featuring two women and 15 new faces. Officials stated that 23 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates and four nominees of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have filed their papers.

Mizoram Chief Minister and ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga stated his party will win more than 25 seats in the 40-member assembly in the forthcoming polls elections.

Elections for the Mizoram Legislative Assembly are scheduled to take place on November 3 in a single phase. The Election Commission of India has set the counting day for December 3. The term of the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram concludes on December 17 this year. 

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Mizoram Assembly polls: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid

Nomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said on Sunday.

 

The nomination paper of opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) nominee Dr Lorrain Lalpeklian Chinzah who seeks to contest from the Lawngtlai East constituency is being re-examined due to some discrepancies.

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Mizoram polls 2023: 174 candidates file nominations for assembly elections

A total of 174 candidates, including 16 women, have filed nominations for the 40-member Mizoram assembly polls on November 7, officials said on Saturday.

 

Scrutiny of nomination papers will be undertaken during the day and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 23.

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AAP releases list of star campaigners for Mizoram assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has  released a list of 30 star Campaigners for the forthcoming assembly polls in Mizoram.

 

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, party leader Manish Sisodia, and other leaders have been named as star campaigners for the polls.