More than 31,000 people from Myanmar have been living in Mizoram and the state government provided them with all relief materials. These foreigners, mostly from Chin state, fled following a military coup in the neighbouring country in February 2021.
This time, the Mizoram poll math has become complex with the MNF falling out with its ally the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a resurgent Congress under a new leader, and the rise of a new party that promises change and might emerge as the dark horse.
The Zoram People’s Movement, a viable third front in the northeastern state, has fielded several young candidates, including popular gospel singer Vanlalsailova and former India footballer Jeje Lalpekhlua.
The MHA had in April asked the Manipur and Mizoram governments to collect biographic and biometric data of "illegal migrants" in the two states and complete the process by September this year. Following the request of the Manipur government, the timeframe was later extended by a year.
Mizo National Front president and Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga hopes to buck anti-incumbency and is banking on Mizo nationalism, fueled by the Manipur ethnic violence, to retain power for another term. | Latest News India