Aizwal South-II (ST), Aizwal South-III (ST), Lengteng (ST), Tuichang (ST), Champhai North (ST), Champhai South (ST) Elections Results: Check Here For Winners List

Aizwal, December 11: The elections for 40-member Mizoram assembly were held on November 28. The counting of votes has begun today. The Election Commission will declare result by evening. The incumbent Chief Minister of the state Lal Thanhawala will be eying the third consecutive term for the CM post. The Congress is in power in the state since 2018. This time also the main competition is between the Congress and the Mizoram National Front (MNF). Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018 Results: Exit Poll Predictions, Counting Schedule, All You Need to Know About Mizoram Vidhan Sabha Polls.

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which failed to win even a single seat in the state will also be looking to make an impact on the final result. The exit polls gave lead to the MNF in Mizoram. As per the exit polls, the state may witness a hung assembly for the first time. In the 2013 elections, the Congress managed to win 34 seats, while the MNF bagged only five seats, while the NPP won a single seat. The state has 87 percent Christian population. Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018 Exit Poll Results: India Today-Axis Predicts Gives Edge to MNF, Congress Likely to Lose

Check here for live results for the following assembly seats in Mizoram:

1) Aizwal South-II (ST): This constituency is held by Lt Col Zosangzuala of the Congress. In 2013, Lt Col Zosangzuala got 40.0 percent of the votes. In these elections also, the grand old party fielded Lt Col Zosangzuala. Meanwhile, Denghmingthanga contested on the MNF ticket. Check here for live results for Aizwal South-II.

2) Aizwal South-III (ST): K.S.Thanga of the Congress is the sitting MLA from this constituency. He beat Tawnluia of the MNF. Thanga also won the 2008 election. F Lalnunmawia of the MNF and Lalremsangi of the BJP contested against Thanga in these elections from Aizwal South-III. Check here for live results for Aizwal South-III.

3) Lengteng (ST): The constituency of Lengteng is a part of Mizoram’s Champhai district and is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. H. Rohluna won the seat in the 2013 and the 2008 Assembly elections. L Thangmawia of the MNF and Laldinngheti of the BJP contested against Rohluna in these elections. Check here for live results for Lengteng.

4) Tuichang (ST): The constituency of Tuichang is a part of Mizoram’s Champhai district and is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Lalrinliana Sailo of the Congress won this constituency in 2008 and 2013 assembly elections. For the 2018 elections, Congress candidate James Thanghmingmawia contested against Mizo National Front's Tawnluia, while BJP's Laiduhpuii is also in the fray. Check here for live results for Tuichang.

5) Champhai North (ST): The constituency is currently held by T T Zothansanga of the Congress. In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly Elections, he beat T C Kaphmingthanga of the MNF. In 2008 also, Zothansanga remained victorious from this constituency. In 2018 elections, Zothansanga contested against Z R Thiamsanga of the MNF and C Hrangsatkima of the BJP. Check here for live results for Champhai North.

6) Champhai South (ST): The constituency of Champhai South is a part of Mizoram’s Champhai district and is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Jh. Rothuama of the Congress won the seat two times in 2008 and 2013 assembly elections. In 2018, it is a key constituency as incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawala contested elections from here. The MNF candidate T.J Lalnuntluanga is Thanhawla's opponent. Meanwhile, BJP's Ronghaka contested the election from this seat. Check here for live results for Champhai South.

A total of 1,164 polling stations across the state and 15 temporary polling stations specially erected for the Bru voters in Mizoram-Tripura border Kanhmun village in Mamit district was completely peaceful. Meanwhile, various exit polls predicted fractured mandate in Mizoram in 2018 assembly elections.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 11, 2018 08:05 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).