A number of new faces have got Congress tickets this time while former finance minister John Lalsangzuala was denied ticket.

FORMER Mizoram chief minister and state PCC chief Lal Thanhawla would contest from Serchhip and Champhai Assembly constituencies in the coming Mizoram Assembly polls. Lal Thanhawla is likely to contest against Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who got elected from Champpai constituency in four consecutive elections since 1987 including the last polls in 1998. The PCC chief also earlier successfully contested from Champhai constituency in 1978 and 1979 and Serchhip constituency which made him a legislator for three consecutive terms in 1987, 1989 and 1993 but lost to a retired engineer K Thangzuala of the Mizo National Front (MNF) in 1998 polls, while being in the Chief Minister seat. Out of the six present Congress legislators, five were given seats in their constituencies while decision was yet to be taken on who would contest from the CLP leader Zakhu Hlychho’s Saiha constituency. Other candidates include former minister like Liansuama, Saikapithianga, Nirupam Chakma, H Lalruala, P C Zoramsanglia, Zoramsangliana, Sainghaka, John Rotluangliana, R Thangliana and Zosiama Pachuau. Two-time Rajya Sabha member Hiphei would contest from the prestigious Aizawl South—I constituency held at present by the State Home Minister R Tianghmingthanga. A number of new faces have got Congress tickets this time while former Finance Minister, a veteran Congress leader and state PCC treasurer John Lalsangzuala and many former ministers and speakers were denied tickets. Meanwhile, the opposition Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) also announced the names of all its candidates excepting from Phuldungsei constituency vacated recently by its legislator J Lalthangliana who decided to contest from the constituency as the ruling MNF candidate. MPC president Lalhmingthanga would contest from Longlei South constituency and Lalfakzuala former state Chief Secretary and chief ministerial candidate of the party would contest from Aizawl West-II constituency. Former Chief Minister Brig. T Sailo and two sitting MLAs were not given tickets. The MPC has forged pre-poll alliance with the Zoram National Party (ZNP) and had put up common candidates in 18 constituencies while declaring the rest as free zones.

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