The Congress, after the drubbing in four states, powered to a two thirds majority in the Mizoram Assembly elections snapping up 27 of the 40 seats, while the opposition MNF secured four.
Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set for a fifth term, won from both Serchhip and Hrangturzo seats he had contested.
In Serchhip, Thanhawla who was elected to the Assembly for a record ninth time since 1978, won by a margin of 734 votes defeating his nearest MNF rival Lalramzauva, who got 4,985 votes in a four—cornered contest.
In Hrangturzo, the Chief Minister defeated his Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) rival Lalthansanga by 1,638 votes.
Of the eleven ministers who contested, nine have won. R. Lalzirliana (Home), J. H. Rothuama (Cooperation), P.C. Zoram Sangliana (Transport), H. Rohluna (Forests), Lalrinliana Sailo (Health), Lalsawta (Education), Zodintluanga (Sports), P.C. Lalthanliana (Social Welfare) and Veterinary Minister Nihar Kanti Chakma emerged victorious.
Assembly Speaker R. Romawia won from the prestigious Aizawl North—I seat.
Tourism Minister S Hiato, however, lost to the MNF’s K Beichhua in Saiha.
Congress also bagged the Tuivawl, South Tuipui, Lunglei South, Palak, Champhai North, Lawngtlai West, Tuirial, Tawi and Tuichawng seats.
On the poll outcome, Lal Thanhawla said contrary to anti-incumbency playing a crucial role after completion of a five-year term, in Mizoram “pro-incumbency worked in favour of Congress".
“I am going to form the next government in the state,” he said.
The opposition MNF bagged the Saiha, Tuikum and Lawngtlai East seats.
Barring MNF, the two other constituents of the MPC and Maraland Democratic Front of the Mizoram Democratic Alliance, were yet to open their account.
A prominent loser was opposition Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) chief Lalduhawma, who lost both from Aizawl West—I and Kolasib. The party had two seats in the outgoing House.
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