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Aizawl: The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) on Sunday suffered a humiliating defeat in the bypoll to the Serchhip assembly seat as arch-rival ZPM’s nominee Lalduhoma, whose disqualification necessitated the by- election, retained the seat by a landslide margin.
Lalduhoma secured 8,269 votes, which is 51 per cent of the total 16,595 votes polled and defeated his nearest opponent Vanlalzawma of the MNF by a margin of 3,310 votes.
Vanlalzawma bagged 5,319 votes, and Congress nominee PC Laltlansanga got 2,604 votes. BJP candidate Lalhriatrenga Chhangte secured 250 votes.
The counting of votes began at 8 am amid strict COVID protocols.
The bypoll, held on April 17, saw over 83 per cent turnout.
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