Mizoram poll countdown begins: here’s all the important things about the forthcoming poll

Guwahati: With the Mizoram polls fast approaching, poll campaigning, pre-poll promises made by the leaders and aspiring candidates have acquired the headlines. However, amidst all these, another thing that is more important for one to know is the total number of constituencies, the total candidate number and names and everything related to the election.

The first thing to know about the Mizoram polls is the total number of candidates who gears up to contest in the poll. There are a total of 201 candidates who are ready to give a tough fight in the assembly polls whereas there are 40 seats in the state assembly. Of the 201 candidates, 40 are from the Congress, 39 from Bharatiya Janata Party and 40 from Mizo National Front (MNF).

The names of the constituencies are – Hachhek, Dampa, Mamit, Tuirial, Kolasib, Serlui, Tuivawl, Chalfilh, Tawi, Aizawl North– I, Aizawl North – ii, Aizawl North-iii, Aizawl East – i, Aizawl East ii, Aizawl West I, Aizawl West ii, Aizawl West iii, Aizawl South I, Aizawl South ii, Aizawl South-iii, Lengteng, Tuichang, Champhai North, Champhai South, East Tuipui, Serchhip, Tuikum, Hrangturzo, South Tuipui, Lunglei North, Lunglei East , Lunglei West, Lunglei South, Thorang, West tuipui, Tuichawng, Lawngtlai West, Lawngtlai East, Siaha and Palak.

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