Mizoram: ZPM to field businessman for Tuirial by-poll

Mizorams main opposition party Zoram Peoples Movement ZPM will field businessman Laltlanmawia for the by-poll to Kolasib districts Tuirial assembly seat scheduled on October 30.ZPM president Lalliansawta told PTI that the decision was taken during a high-level meeting on Wednesday. He said that Laltlanmawia, who hails from Kolasib town, has been actively involved in social work and church ministry.

Mizoram's main opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) will field businessman Laltlanmawia for the by-poll to Kolasib district's Tuirial assembly seat scheduled on October 30.

ZPM president Lalliansawta told PTI that the decision was taken during a high-level meeting on Wednesday. He said that Laltlanmawia, who hails from Kolasib town, has been actively involved in social work and church ministry. He is a well-known contractor and owns an LPG agency in Kolasib town.

Ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) will field K Laldawngliana, head of a state-run undertaking, while Congress has nominated former MLA Chalrosanga Ralte, who is the brother of Congress Legislature Party leader Zodintluanga Ralte.

The by-poll was necessitated due to the death of ZPM MLA Andrew H Thangliana on August 17. Votes will be counted on November 2.