The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has won 23 seats and is leading 3 other, while the MNF has won 2 seats and is leading in 9 other, officials said.

Chief Minister Zoramthanga lost the Aizawl East-1 seat to ZPM candidate Lalthansanga. The Congress was leading in one seat and others in two seats, officials said.

The counting of votes for the 40 assembly seats in the state began at 8 am, and was being held in 13 centres.

Postal ballots were counted first, and from 8.30 am, the counting for votes polled in the EVMs began.

Zoram People’s Movement gets majority in Mizoram assembly, wins 21 of 40 seats

The BJP won the Palak and the Saiha Assembly constituency in Mizoram on Monday, according to the Election Commission.