The five who resigned are V L Zaithanzama of Aizawl West-III constituency, Vanlalthlana of Aizawl North-II, Lalchhuanthanga of Aizawl South II, C Lalsawivunga of Aizawl South-I and Vanlalhlana of Aizawl North-I constituency. They originally belonged to the Zoram People s Movement (ZPM) but contested as independents as in 2018, when the last election was held, it was not registered as a political party.