Mizoram voters wrestle with Zoramthanga's leadership ahead of Nov 7 polls

Regardless of the election outcome, Mizoram is signalling that change is on the horizon

With the election nearing, Mizoram’s voters are wrestling with the question of evaluating the five-year tenure of Zoramthanga, the leader of the Mizo National Front (MNF) government.

Recent developments have muddied their judgement.

Earlier this year, violent clashes erupted in neighbouring Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, resulting in a massive internal displacement of the local population and an influx into Mizoram.

With a population of just over 1.2 million statewide, the sudden arrival of between 12,000 and 20,000 people from a neighbouring state has inevitably impacted Mizoram’s politics, economics, and society. Additionally, there are around 60,000 Chin refugees