Lunglei north assembly election results 2023 counting underway zpm's v malsawmtluanga takes early lead with 3066 votes

Lunglei north assembly election results 2023 counting underway zpm's v malsawmtluanga takes early lead with 3066 votes

Lunglei North Assembly Election Result 2023: The upcoming Mizoram assembly election features a keenly contested battle in the Lunglei North (ST) constituency, with Indian National Congress (INC) nominating Eric R Zomuanpuia, Mizo National Front (MNF) naming Dr Vanlaltanpuia, and V Malsawmtluanga from Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) in the fray.

In the 2018 election, Dr Vanlaltanpuia of MNF secured victory with 5022 votes, while V Malsawmtluanga, an Independent candidate, came in second with 4627 votes.

This year's voter turnout in Lunglei North stands at 15.97%, a decrease from the 87.5% reported in 2018.

As the vote counting is under process, reminiscing the last election cycle reveals MNF winning 27 out of Mizoram's total 40 seats, with Congress (CONG) securing 4 seats. The question looms whether this year's polls will echo similar results or usher in a change in the political landscape.

Lunglei North Election Results 2023 Live

The race intensifies in Lunglei North as Eric R Zomuanpuia of INC and V Malsawmtluanga of ZPM vie for victory. With votes still being counted, the election remains closely contested, and updates on the winner are forthcoming.

The Lunglei North constituency witnessed a tight race between V Malsawmtluanga of ZPM and Dr Vanlaltanpuia of MNF. The final results will be revealed shortly.

In the latest update, V Malsawmtluanga of ZPM leads the polls in Lunglei North with 1588 votes, while Dr Vanlaltanpuia from MNF trails behind at 1211 votes - a current margin of 377 votes.

The Lunglei North Legislative Assembly constituency is among the 40 constituencies in Mizoram, India. Situated in the Lunglei district, it is designated for candidates from Scheduled Tribes. Lunglei North, a constituency within the Lunglei district, witnessed Vanlaltanpuia from the Mizo National Front securing victory in 2018 by defeating Independent candidate V Malsawmtluanga with a margin of 395 votes.