Three defectors from MNF among BJP’s Mizoram candidates
The Hindu
The BJP on October 18 announced the names of 21 candidates for the November 7 elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly.
GUWAHATI
The BJP on October 18 announced the names of 21 candidates for the November 7 elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly.
The list, released in two installments, names three leaders who quit the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), including former Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo, over the past few months.
The other two are former Minister K. Beichhua and former MNF advisor T. Lalenthanga.
They are contesting from the Mamit, Saiha, and West Tuipui constituencies respectively.
The BJP has fielded four women, twice as many as the MNF and its regional challenger, the Zoram People’s Movement. They are R. Lalbiaktluangi, contesting from Lunglei West, Judy Zohmingliani (Tuivawl seat), F. Lalremsangi (Aizawl South-I), and K. Vanlalruati (Serchhip).
Ms. Lalremsangi is the spokesperson of the BJP’s State unit.