Mizoram Election 2018: MNF predicted to surpass Congress and come close to majority, says poll of polls

Republic TV on Friday announced the poll of polls predictions for the state of Mizoram, where elections were held on November 28. 
 
Poll of polls show an inclination towards MNF with 19 seats,14 for Congress and 7 for ZPM predicting a great loss for the Congress party in the North-eastern state.  
 
As per the CVoter exit polls for Mizoram until 6 pm, Congress is predicted to garner 16 seats in comparison to a massive 34 out of 40 seat win in the 2013 assembly elections. Whereas, the Mizo National Front (MNF) is speculated to jump from mere 5 seats in 2013 to 18 seats in 2018 elections, Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is predicted to win 5 seats in the 2018 elections and 1 for Others.
 
MNF with 19 seats is predicted to overtake Congress who hold 10 seats in Axis poll, while ZPM hold 10 and 1 for Others. 

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According to ITV-NETA too Congress lacks behind by 3 seats with 15 seats at their disposal and a predicted 19 for MNF, 6 for ZPM out of the total 40 seats. 
 
Among all the five states in polls, Mizoram is the only Congress-led state with party leader Lal Thanhawla as the Chief Minister. While the party has been in power for two consecutive terms, it is striving for a third successive term against a predominant challenge from the Mizo National Front, headed by former Chief Minister Zoramthanga. Mizoram, is the last remaining bastion for the Congress in the Northeast. The state went to polls on November 28. 
 
The election campaign in Mizoram, has always been a low key affair compared to rest of India or say even the Northeast. Known for free and fair elections, the Election Commission of India declared Mizoram a ‘Model State’ in 2013. But, this time things are slightly different. Political mudslinging is at its peak. And it is all centered on BJP and the NEDA

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With the assembly elections, the final countdown to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections has begun. The results of the assembly polls in all five states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh will profoundly determine the national mood. 
Results for all 5 states will be declared on December 11