11 Dec, 18:52 (IST)

Independent Candidate Lalduhoma Wins From Aizawl West - I Seat

11 Dec, 18:49 (IST)

MNF's Zoramthanga Wins From Aizawl East - I Seat

11 Dec, 14:42 (IST)

Independent candidate Lalsawivunga has won from Aizawl South-I

11 Dec, 14:40 (IST)

Independent candidate VL Ziathanzama has won from Aizawl West-III

11 Dec, 14:38 (IST)

MNF candidate Lalruatkima has won from Aizawl West-II

11 Dec, 14:33 (IST)

Independent candidate Lalduhoma is leading from Aizawl West-I

11 Dec, 14:31 (IST)

MNF candidate Robert Romawia Royte is leading from Aizawl East-II

11 Dec, 14:29 (IST)

MNF president Zoramthanga is leading from Aizawl East-I

11 Dec, 12:39 (IST)

ZPM's C Lalsawivunga wins Aizawl South 1 with 6,129 votes

11 Dec, 12:00 (IST)

ZPM candidate C. Lalsawivunga is leading from Aizwal South-I

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Aizwal, December 11: The counting of votes for the Assembly Elections 2018 in Mizoram has begun today. The Election Commission will declare the result on the same day. The voting was held on November 28 in a single phase. Around 75 percent of votes were polled in the state, which lower than the previous elections. The main competition is between the ruling Congress and the Mizo National Front (MNF). A total of 209 candidates are in the fray. BJP Stockpiling Money to Buy MLAs After Polls, Says Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla

Around 7,70,395 voters decided the fate of the candidates. The Congress has been in power since 2008 and is now eyeing a third consecutive term in the northeastern state. In 2013 assembly elections, the Congress had bagged 34 seats, while the Mizo National Front (MNF) had five and Mizoram People's Conference won one seat. This year, the Congress and the main Opposition, the MNF, fielded 40 candidates each for the upcoming polls. Meanwhile, the BJP contested on 39 seats. Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018 Results: Exit Poll Predictions, Counting Schedule, All You Need to Know About Mizoram Vidhan Sabha Polls.

Check here for the latest result updates of the following constituencies:

1) Aizawl East-I (ST) – R. Lalrinawma of Congress is the sitting of the constituency. He also won the assembly election of 2008 from the same constituency. In these elections, the Congress fielded K Vanlalrawna. Meanwhile, Zoramthanga contested on the MNF ticket, whereas, the BJP gave the ticket to Laldinliana Sailo. Check here for live results for Aizawl East-I.

2) Aizwal East – II (ST) – Lalsawta of the Congress is the sitting MLA from this constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). In 2018, MNF fielded Robert Romawia Royte against Lalsawta. Meanwhile, T Lalmalsawmi contested on the BJP ticket. Check here for live results for Aizwal East – II.

3) Aizawl West-I (ST) – MNF’s K Sangthuama is the sitting MLA from this constituency. The MNF has again fielded Sangthuama in 2018 assembly elections. Meanwhile, the Congress gave the ticket to P C Laltlansanga. In 2008, this constituency was won by Lalduhawma of the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP). Check here for live results for Aizawl West-I.

4) Aizawl West-II (ST): This constituency is a part of Mizoram’s Aizwal district and is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Lalruatkima of the MNF won the seat in the 2013 Assembly elections. He also contested the seat this year on the MNF ticket. Meanwhile, Dr Lalmalsawma Nghaka of the Congress and the BJP's C Lalchawimawia are also in the fray. Check here for live results for Aizawl West-II.

5) Aizawl West-III (ST): The constituency is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). In 2013 assembly elections, Vanlalzawma of the MNF won the elections in 2013. The Congress fielded Dr C.T. Tluanga from this constituency. Meanwhile, R Lalzamliana contested on the BJP ticket. Check here for live results for Aizawl West-III (ST).

6) Aizwal South - I (ST): The sitting MLA from the Congress Vanlalvena again contested the elections from this constituency. Meanwhile, K Liantlinga of the MNF and Dr Zonuntluanga of the BJP are also in the fray. This constituency is again reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST). Check here for live results for Aizwal South - I.

In 2013 elections, the ruling Congress won 34 seats out of 40. Meanwhile, in 2018, the exit polls predicted fractured mandate in the state with the MNF in the lead. The BJP is also expected to make inroads in the north-eastern state with 87 percent Christian population.