The rebel returns
Mizoram has a history of voting out governments after two terms. Seeking a third term, the Congress was, in a way, staring at defeat
by Kaushik Deka
Dec 14, 2018
2 minutes
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The Congress's ouster from Mizoram has certainly fulfilled Amit Shah's dream of a Congress-mukt northeast, but there is little reason for the BJP president to celebrate. In the 40-member assembly, the Mizoram National Front (MNF), a regional party led by two-time chief minister Zoramthanga, swept the polls by winning 26 seats. The MNF is a member of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre and the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA),
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