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The MNF has won nine seats and is leading in one, while the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) secured majority by bagging 27 seats in the 40-member House.
Speaking to reporters after submitting his resignation, Zoramthanga said that the "anti-incumbency and Covid-19 onslaught are the main factors" for his party's defeat in the state assembly polls which were held on November 7.
Prominent among them are Deputy Chief Minister and MNF candidate Tawnluia who lost to ZPM candidate in Tuichang, Health Minister and MNF candidate R Lalthangliana who was defeated by ZPM's Jeje Lalpekhlua in South Tuipui and Rural Development Minister Laruatkima who lost to ZPM nominee Lalnghinglova Hmar in Aizawl West II, according to the Election Commission.
ZPM victory in Mizoram was driven by the young voter. It remains to be seen how the party will hold up now that it is in power
Aizawl, Dec 4 (PTI) A 2.6 percentage points decline in vote share of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) caused the ruling party to lose 16 seats in Mizoram Assembly this year compared to 2018 poll results, Election Commission of India (ECI) data showed on Monday. As per the ECI, the MNF vote share stood at 35.1 per cent this time as against 37.7 per cent in 2018.