The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named candidates for four
seats in the Mizoram assembly elections, including those in which the Congress
has fielded its State president and vice president on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference, AAP’s Northeast
in-charge Rajesh Sharma said the party might also announce candidates for one
or two more seats on Friday, the last date for filing nomination papers.
The AAP will work for the all-round development of
Mizoram, and make it a corruption-free State, said Sharma.
AAP State president Andrew Lalremkima will contest the
Aizawl North-III seat against MNF’s C Lalmuanpuia, the incumbent, State
Congress vice president Lal Thanzara and ZPM working chairman K Sapdanga.
AAP’s State secretary Joseph Biakthianghlima has been
fielded in the high-stakes Aizawl West-III seat against State Congress
president Lalsawta, ZPM MLA VL Zaithanzama and MNF nominee K Sawmvela.
The AAP named Vanlalmawia Vanchhawng from the Aizawl
West-I seat and Lalngaihawma Pachuau in the Aizawl South-I seat.
The MNF, ZPM and Congress have fielded candidates in
all 40 seats, while the BJP will contest 23 seats. Zoramthar group or Lalpa Chhiahlawh
Intelkhawm (Association of God’s Servants) headed by retired pastor Zaichhawna
Hlawndo will contest 18 seats.
Polling for the election will be held in a single
phase on November 7, and the counting of votes will take place on December 3.
PTI
